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Taguig wallops PJS
by People's Tonight
Friday, 16 April 2010 20:47

Game today: (Lyceum gym)

6 p.m. -- Ocean Fresh-Lyceum vs. UST-Dickies


FORWARD Taguig used its vast experience to bring down PJS Law Firm, 98-79, and make it two in a row in the 2010 MBL Invitational basketball tournament at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong City.

Former Purefoods mainstay Boyet Bautista scattered a game-high 16 points to lead the Travel House-supported Taguig to its second straight win in this two- month tournament sponsored by Smart Communications, Dickies Underwear and PRC Couriers.

Bautista, who played for Purefoods in 2006, wisely orchestrated Taguig’s offensive game right from the opening buzzer to establish several double-digit leads which they never relinquished.

Harold Sta. Cruz also stood out with 14 points for Taguig, which is being handled by coach Benito “Bing” Victoria and consultant Danny Gavierrez.

Lou Gatumbato contributed 12 points and Billy Moody and Eric de la Cuesta had 10 points apiece for the veteran-laden team of Taguig Mayor Fredde Tiñga and managers Juanito San Pedro and Francisco Edriga.

Derreck Hubalde, son of PBA legend Freddie Hubalde, carried the fight for PJS with 15 points, followed by Kim Gandarosa with 13 points and Hermes Sumalinog with 12.

The tournament resumes today with defending champion Lyceum-Showa and University of Santo Tomas battling each other in a rematch of last year’s title showdown.

Game time is 6 p.m. with both Lyceum and UST seeking their first win after losing their initial assignments to Taguig and Foscon Ship Management, respectively.

MBL commissioner Loreto “Ato” Tolentino said the top two teams after the elimination round will advance to the semifinals outright with twice-to-beat incentive.

The next four teams will then dispute the remaining semis berths in a pair of knockout matches, with the No. 3 team battling the No. 6 squad and the no. 4 team facing the No. 5 squad.

Tournament director is Albert Andaya.


The scores:

Forward Taguig (9 -- Bautista 16, Sta Cruz 14, Gatumbato 12, Dela Cuesta 10, Moody 10, De Castro 7, Medina 5, Viscara 4, Cuan 4, Marquez 4, Guiyab 4, Tajonera 3, Cacha 2, Kiram 0.

PJS Law Firm (79) -- D. Hubalde 15, Gandarosa 13, Sumalinog 12, Victoria 11, Capati 11, Hugnatan 6, Evangelista 4, Buyco 3, Gonzales 2, Constantino 1, Epres 0, Zablan 0.

Quarterscores: 35-15, 58-35, 70-51, 98-79.

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Forward Taguig, UST collide
by People's Tonight
Monday, 19 April 2010 20:09

Games today: (Lyceum gym)

6 p.m. -- Forward Taguig vs. UST
7:30 p.m. -- Lyceum-Showa vs. Foscon


FORWARD Taguig stakes its unbeaten record when it meets University of Santo Tomas in the 2010 MBL Open basketball championship at the Lyceum gym in Intramuros, Manila.

Handled by coach Bing Victoria and managed by Mayor Freddie Tiñga, Forward Taguig swept its first two assignments against defending champion Lyceum-Showa ( 78-63) and PJS Law Firm (98-79), to serve notice of its title aspirations in this two-month long tournament supported by Smart Communications, Dickies Underwear and PRC Managerial Services.

Former Purefoods player Boyet Bautista and veterans Jemal Viscara, Lou Gatumbato, Nino Marquez and Billy Moody are again expected to lead the charge for the Travel House-supported Forward Taguig.

UST, on the other hand, split its first two assignments.

The Pido Jarencio-mentored Tigers dropped its first assignment to Foscon Ship Management, 80-83, but bounced back with an 88-85 win over Lyceum-Showa last Saturday.

In the second game, Foscon squares off with Lyceum-Showa at 7 p.m.

Erwin Sta. Maria, Luis Palaganas and Eric Suguitan will lead the bid of Foscon, a ship management company handled by coach Ricky Alcantara and owned by Chong Pal Kim.

Lyceum-Showa will be bannered by Patrick Cabahug, Mark Fampulme, Hans Thiele, Victor Medina and Chris Aqualaful.

Tournament director Albert Andaya said the top two teams after the elimination round will advance to the semifinals outright with twice-to-beat incentive.

The next four teams will then dispute the remaining semis berths in a pair of knockout matches.

The top two teams will then dispute the title.

[Liga Pilipinas]

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Taguig, Foscon dispute MBL plum
(The Philippine Star) Updated June 08, 2010 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - Forward Taguig and Foscon Ship Management dispute the MBL Open basketball crown tonight at the Lyceum gym in Intramuros.

Gametime is at 8 p.m. with odds just about even in the one-game playoff between the two league newcomers.

Foscon clinched the first finals berth by beating No. 2 seed Wang’s Ballclub twice, 98-68 and 85-64, in the crossover semifinals of this eight-team tournament supported by Smart Communications, Dickies Underwear, PRC Managerial Services, WG Diner and Victory Liner.

Forward Taguig, which swept the elimination round, earned the right to meet Foscon by eliminating last year’s champion Lyceum of the Philippines-Showa, 102-86, at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong City last Saturday.

Smart Sports head Patrick Gregorio has been invited to grace the awards rites.

Gregorio will be assisted by MBL chaiman Alex Wang of Wang’s Ballclub, tournament director Albert Andaya and commissioner Loreto “Ato” Tolentino.

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Forward Taguig captures title
by People's Tonight
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 20:00


FORWARD Taguig added another feather to its cap by winning this year’s MBL Open basketball championship.

Led by former University of Santo Tomas standout Jemal Viscarra, Forward Taguig opened up a huge lead early in the game and then staved off repeated rallies by Foscon Ship Management to hack out an 82-72 win and capture the title before another big crowd at the Lyceum gym in Intramuros, Manila.

Viscarra, who was also named as Most Valuable Player (MVP), scattered a game-high 19 points to lead Forward Taguig of coach Bing Victoria and Mayor Freddie Tiñga to its title-clinching ninth win in 10 matches in the eight-team tournament supported by Smart Communications, Dickies Underwear, PRC Managerial Services, WG Diner and Victory Liner.

Viscarra’s superb offensive effort against Foscon’s tight defense included four three-point shots that keyed Forward Taguig’s decisive breakaway in the winner-take-all encounter.

Overall, Forward Taguig finished the tournament with a 9-1 win-loss record, including a seven-game sweep in the elimination round. The team’s only setback came at the hands of last year’s champion Lyceum-Showa, 84-85, in the crossover semis.

“We’re very happy to win this title in our first try in the league,” said Victoria, who is being assisted on the bench.by consultant Danny Gavierres and Ronnie Cahanding.

Harold Sta. Cruz and Eric de la Cuesta added 11 points each, while Lou Gatumbato contributed 10 points for Forward Taguig, which is being supported by Travel House and Enhance Cargo Movers.

Eric Suguitan, a 6-6 recruit from PBL champion Excelroof, paced Foscon with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Erwin Sta Maria, a mainstay of the Philippine Patriots team that clinched the first Asian Basketball League (ABL), added 15 points, while Robert Labagala contributed 11 points.

Former Senator John Osmeña awarded the trophies to the winners, assisted by MBL commissioner Loreto "Ato" Tolentino and tournament director Albert Andaya.

Lyceum-Showa clinched third place, while Wang's Ballclub finished fourth.

The two-month long tournament was also participated in by University of Santo Tomas-Dickies, Manuel Luis Quezon University, PJS Law Firm and Rizal Technological University.


The scores:

Forward Taguig (82) -- Viscarra 19, Sta. Cruz 11, Dela Cuesta 11, Gatumbato 10, Marquez 8, Guiyab 7, Tajonera 6, De Castro 4, Cacha 2, Medina 2, Reguera 2, Cuan 0.

Foscon Ship (72) -- Suguitan 16, Sta. Maria 15, Labagala 11, Dedicatoria 8, Baguion 5, Castro 4, Palaganas 3, Martinez 3, Albo 3, Dy 2, Villaflor 2.

Quarterscores: 23-17, 45-33, 70-50, 82-72.