CEBU, Philippines - Flashy guard Dondon Cadungog scored on a barreling drive in the final four seconds of the contest to lift Harold's Hotel to a 78-77 cliffhanger over Vanese Justine in the F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA) basketball tournament at the barangay Tisa gym.
In the nigthtcap, the Evoo Resto Bar demolished the Simple Likes Barbecue Haus, 85-68.
Cadungog finished with 18 points, while Jaime Atuel topscored with 23 markers as Harold's Hotel bettered its win-loss record to 2-1.
Chrissar Llegunas fired 26 points, while Duke Teves and John Lloyd Legunas had 24 points combined but their efforts went foir naught at Vanese Justine dropped to 2-2.
McLean Alkuino, on the other hand, paced Evoo with 23 points.
The scores
First game
Harold's Hotel (78) - Atuel 23, Cadungog 18, Cal 12, Limbaga 9,Rupal 6, Cueme 4, Barro 2
Vanese Justine (77) - C. Llegunas 26, Teves 14, J. Llegunas 10, Pasarello 7, Jakosalem 6, Pacana 5, Sydiongco 4, Villaflor 3,Randy 2
Second game
Evoo Resto Bar (85) - Alkuino 23, Mayol 18, Caballes 15, Endrina 14, Calsano 5, Macachor 4, Ponce 4,
Simple Likes (68) - Villaver 23, Dumaguit 14, Medalle 10, Mirasol 10, Masongsong 5, Codilla 4, Zapanta 2. – THE FREEMAN