CEBU - The Flora Large Format Printers-backed Team Gray of businessman Allan Lim and the Red squad of Emot “El Presidente” Salcedo dumped separate rivals to set up a titular showdown in the second conference of the Basketball Association of Ramos (BAR) Inter-Color tournament at the Cogon Ramos gym.
Gray hammered out a lopsided 84-63 win over White, while Red whipped Black, 74-56.
Gray got off to a hot 20-5 start and kept on burning the hoops to post the rest of the way to come up with a 21-point demolition.
Jun Felicitas paced Gray with 18 points, while Lito Navarro and Rey Jumamil pitched in 14 markers apiece. Tata Cobacha finished with 10 points.
Former commercial standout Kent Salvador topscored for White with a game-high 35 points.
In the other game, Ernie Ferrer topped Red Bull with 22 points, while Glenn Birao and Salcedo chipped in 10 points each.
Black was led by Gendie Turlao with 17 points followed by Jojo Mante with 16.
The scores
First game
Gray (84) - Felicitas 18, Navarro 14, Jumamil 14, Lim 10, Cobacha 10, Alesna 5, apa 4, Salaritan 4, Tejero 4, Pilapil 3
Whilte (63) - Salvador 35, Sala 10, Manal 6, Coyoca 4, Ledesma 3, Quiñal 2, Gallore 2, Noval 1
Second game
Red (74) - Ferrer 22, Birao 10, Salcedo 10, Navarro 6, Limpangog 6, aliñabon 6, Panique 4, Casas 4, Pasana 4, Leopats 2, Loreto 2
Black (56) - Turlao 17, Mante 16, Abella 5, Paca 4, Bernal 3, dela Victoria 3, Nadal 2, Suico 2, Cavalida 2, Lugod 2. – GGM (THE FREEMAN)