CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama knocked in four triples of his 14 points as the Castrol-backed White team whipped Blue, 90-81, to advance into the finals of the Barangay Association of Ramos (BAR) Inter-Color tournament at the Benjamin Solon Memorial Gym in Brgy. Cogon-Ramos, this city.
In the managerial division, McMill Enterprises also barged into the finals after scoring a 93-76 rout of host BAR selection.
Castrol raided the first half with a 44-35 lead and never looked back from there onwards.
Former UV Lancer Rene Toring spearheaded Castrol's offense with 27 points.
In the other game, former Cebu Gems standout Michael Almonte paced McMill with 18 points followed by Rey Potot with 15. Joselito Ocampo and Junaito Sasing chipped in 12 markers apiece.
Ex-pro Danny Aying and Jerry Jaca led BAR with 20 and 18 points, respectively. (FREEMAN)