Team Movers of playing coach Dr. Boy Te crushed Evan Hulga Hardware Corp., 78-67, while J-Art of team owner Jimbo Noel scored an 82-79 victory in come-from-behind fashion over Pecus Stallions, 82-79, to lead their respective brackets in the 9th Founder’s Cup 2008 of the Guadalupe Athletic Association (GAA) at the Guadalupe Sports Complex/
Te’s chargers were scorching hot with an incredible 30-9 run to close the first half with a commanding 42-22 lead. They never looked back from there to extend their winning streak to five games in a row.Inting Reyes spearheaded the Movers’ assault with 27 points, while Te and Joel Alquizola had a combined 25-point production.
Evan Hardware, which dropped to 2-2, was led by Gaga Cabanilla and Mando Albia with 14 points apiece, while Oliver Belmonte added 12.
On the other hand, the Pecus Stallions controlled the game for more than three quarters but suffered a huge endgame collapse, allowing the Sportswear Makers to stage a great escape.
Jimbo Noel paced his team with 28 points, while Yokyok Alesna and diminutive guard Oliver Barrios delivered the crucial points to rescue J-Art from possible defeat. J-Art improved its win-loss record to 4-1.
Juanito Sasing scored 22 points for the Stallions, who fell to 2-3.
In the other games, Sign Art Advertising (2-2) slammed RAMBOYS, 87-66, while MELO defeated G & S, 81-71, to better its win-loss mark to 3-2. (GGM)