Beatitudes shocks Good Shepherd 90-80, enters finals
TITLECONTENDERS BEATITUDES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND MA-A ALLIANCE CHURCH won their respective semifinal round games in the ongoing Inter-Church Basketball League (ICBL) Duterte Cup Sixteenth Conference last November 18, Sunday over at the Bankerohan Gym, Davao City.
The Sulpicio Lines sponsored Beatitudes Christian Fellowship of Pastor Alex Villanueva shocked the highly favorite defending champion Good Shepherd Church 90-80 in their semifinal round knock-out match. Beatitudes struggled in their offense in the first half but highleaper Arnold Garces and sharpshooter Vicente Pedrera took matters in their own hands as they combined a total of 35 points. Good Shepherd Church of Pastor Danilo Gomia dynamic duo of former MVP Edwin Abillero and Cyril Cawaling combined a total of 30 points on a losing cause. Beatitudes led by 9 points at the first canto 48-39.
In earlier game, Maa Alliance Church bested newcomer Deeper Life Church 110-100 to enter the finals. Maa Alliance Church led all the way in the early part of the ballgame but former Davao Eagles Arvin Bonleon connected with 2 consecutive 3 point shots to take the lead with 24 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Maa Alliance Playmaker Alvin Pepito tospscored with 24 points while Deeper Life pointguard Mark Nayal topscored with 26 points on a losing cause.
ICBL Duterte Cup Best-Of-Three Series Championship Game 1 Finals will start on November 24, Saturday at 10:00 am at the Almendras Gym. Game 2 will be played on November 25, Sunday right after the Battle for Third Place between Good Shepherd Church and Deeper Life Church at 1:30 pm. Game 3 if necessary, will be played on December 01, Saturday at the Almendras Gym.
ICBL Duterte Cup 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.
The Sulpicio Lines sponsored Beatitudes Christian Fellowship of Pastor Alex Villanueva shocked the highly favorite defending champion Good Shepherd Church 90-80 in their semifinal round knock-out match. Beatitudes struggled in their offense in the first half but highleaper Arnold Garces and sharpshooter Vicente Pedrera took matters in their own hands as they combined a total of 35 points. Good Shepherd Church of Pastor Danilo Gomia dynamic duo of former MVP Edwin Abillero and Cyril Cawaling combined a total of 30 points on a losing cause. Beatitudes led by 9 points at the first canto 48-39.
In earlier game, Maa Alliance Church bested newcomer Deeper Life Church 110-100 to enter the finals. Maa Alliance Church led all the way in the early part of the ballgame but former Davao Eagles Arvin Bonleon connected with 2 consecutive 3 point shots to take the lead with 24 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Maa Alliance Playmaker Alvin Pepito tospscored with 24 points while Deeper Life pointguard Mark Nayal topscored with 26 points on a losing cause.
ICBL Duterte Cup Best-Of-Three Series Championship Game 1 Finals will start on November 24, Saturday at 10:00 am at the Almendras Gym. Game 2 will be played on November 25, Sunday right after the Battle for Third Place between Good Shepherd Church and Deeper Life Church at 1:30 pm. Game 3 if necessary, will be played on December 01, Saturday at the Almendras Gym.
ICBL Duterte Cup 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.
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