Mandaue-B, Rich Media advance into JBA hoop final
CEBU, Philippines – The Mandaue Jaycees-B of Joey Cal turned back the Uptown Jaycees Foundation of Dr. Boy Te, 83-61, while Rich Media/Sherilin Plastic of Richard Mercado and Jeremy Huang plastered Mandaue Jaycees-A, 76-60, to set up a final showdown in the Jaycees Basketball Association (JBA) 2009 First Conference at the Benedicto College gym in Mandaue City.
The Mandaue-B jumped off to an impressive 22-8 start and was unstoppable the rest of the way en route to a 22-point demolition.
Dindo Cortes led Mandaue-B with 15 points, even as five others submitted double figures.
Chris Sta. Maria topscored for Uptown Jaycees with 17 points.
Sherilin Plastic/Rich Media, on the other hand, had a sluggish start resulting into an early 12-17 deficit, but rallied back in the second canto to grab the lead at halftime, 30-29, for good.
Power forward Beboy Potencioso spearheaded Rich Media with 15 points, while Jazon Jae Estella and Huang added 12 markers apiece.
Edgar Colina finished with 15 points for Mandaue-A followed by ex-USC Warrior Nestol Patindol with 12.
The scores
First game
Mandaue-B (83) - D. Cortes 15, Marata 14, Garcia 12, Balbuena 10, Cortes 10, J. Acebron 10, Flores 6, D. Acebron 6, Toledo 2
Uptown Jaycees (61) - C. Sta. Maria 17, Sausa 14, Noel 13, Te 7, Jayme 3, P. Sta. Maria 3, Purcia 2, Lim 2
Second game
Rich Media (76) - Potencioso 15, Huang 12, Estella 12, Lo 10, Mercado 8, Que 6, Odulio 6, Sy 4, Besanes 3
Mandaue-A (60) - Colina 15, Patindol 12, Lerio 10, R. Latonio 9, E. Latonio 6, Ong 4, Magallano 2, Ylaya 2 – GGM (THE FREEMAN)
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