Davies Paints edges Amchels, closes in on Don Bosco Cup crown

CEBU, Philippines - Celso Colegado sparkled with 24 points as Davies Paints squeezed out a 74-71  win over  Amchels to gain a 1-0 upstart in their best-of-three finals series in the Bosconian Basketball Club’s Don Bosco Cup 2013 at the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.

The two protagonists figured in a nip-and-tuck battle from the start with neither team leading by more than five points until the final buzzer.

Davies Paints was on top by only four at halftime, 35-31, but overcame a spirited challenge by gritty Amchels in the last two quarters to escape with a scrappy three-point victory.

Davies Paints could wrap up the coveted crown with another win over  Amchels in Game 2 scheduled tomorrow at the same venue.

Earlier, Ian Brigoli nailed 14 points as Bullvets ’94 mercilessly demolished the hapless Batch ’98, 62-32, to claim the third place honors.

After closing the first half with a 19-11 edge, Bullvets ’94 grew even hotter as it launched a blistering 24-10 rally in the third period then closed the match with a 20-11 bang resulting into a 30-point blowout. (FREEMAN)