MAC shocks GSC 88-79

TITLECONTENDER MAA ALLIANCE CHURCH SHOCKED DEFENDING CHAMPION GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH 88-79 in the ongoing Inter-Church Basketball League (ICBL) Duterte Cup Sixteenth Conference over at the Davao City Recreational Center (formerly Almendras Gym) last October 07, Sunday.

The Maa Alliance Church of Pastor Samuel Sales showed to much veteran moves in the early part of the ballgame. Former Holy Child Stalwart John Mark Pinto topscored for Alliance with 29 points while former MVP Edwin Abillero topscored for Good Shepherd with 18 points on a losing cause. Maa Alliance Church led by 8 points at the first Canto 46-38.

In the maingame, the Sulpicio Lines backed Beatitudes Christian Fellowship of Pastor Alex Villanueva walloped newcomer Real Life Ministries of Pastor Emmanuel Marzon 121-72. Aldy Herbulario topscored for Beatitudes with 20 points while Jonesio Bacaro topscored for Real Life with 16 points on a losing cause. Beatitudes led by 23 points at the first canto 60-37.

ICBL games will resume this coming October 13, Saturday. Winless First Davao Missionary Baptist Church battles fellow cellar dweller United Methodist Church at 1:30 pm. Defending champion Good Shepherd Church will face the dangerous Deeper Life Church at 3:00 pm.

ICBL Duterte Cup Sixteenth Conference is a ministry of Philippine Challenge, Inc. and sanctioned by Regional Director Regino “Boy” Cua of the Basketball Association of the Philippine/Samahang Baskitbolista ng Pilipinas.

TEAM STANDINGS: as of October 07, 2007
Church-Team W L
Beatitudes Christian Fellowship 2 0
Deeper Life Church 2 0
Real Life Ministries 2 1
Temple Of Praise C/F 2 1
Good Shepherd Church 1 1
Maa Alliance Church 1 1
1st Dvo Missionary Baptist Church 0 3
United Methodist Church 0 3