CEBU, Philippines – Team Grandeur lived and fight for another day as it stunned Orillaville, 93-89, even as Heartfelt advanced into the Light bracket finals after knocking out the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (CIIB) of Supt. George Ylanan, 105-82, in the F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA) 1st Vice Mayor Mike Rama Cup at the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.
Robel Tabar netted 25 points, while Wako Dacayana added 20 markers for Grandeur, which still needs to beat Orillaville anew to proceed into the next round.
Tata Laborte, on the other hand, charted 21 points for Heartfelt, which will face next the winner of the Kuya Allan-Viking Haulers showdown.
The scores
First game
Heartfelt (105) - T. Laborte 21, Danding 16, Alob 14, N. Laborte 13, Cabigas 12, Arreglo 10, Basubas 10, Rama 5, Bensing 4
CIIB (82) - Capangpangan 26, Veloso 21, Plasus 9, Coderos 8, Mendarus 7, Ybañez 4, Maucesa 3
Second game
Grandeur (93) - Tabar 25, Dacayana 20, Atuel 19, Tundag 11, Sabalande 7, Cadungog 6, Gay 5
Orillaville (89) - Perez 23, Casinillo 20, Llegunas 16, Vilaver 13, Enriquez 12, Alaceda 3, Trinidad 2 – GGM (THE FREEMAN)