SMFI stuns DFFC

(Ano kay tinitingnan nitong mga ito? Sir Nonoy, hawakan mo maigi yan at baka makalipad!)

(Siguraduhin mong shoot yan Doc Rommel)

(Na-shoot kaya ni Sir JRD yung free throw na ito?)

(Si Doc Eric nahihilo na yata, bigyan nyo tubig!)

(Nasaan na mga teammates ko, wala akong mapasahan ah..)

(Panira na ito, teka muna nasaan ang ring?)

(Nasaan kaya kalaban nila?)

SMFI secure a win from its first round tormentor DFFC 64-62 at the start of the second round of basketball action. With time down to 10 seconds, DFFC leading by a point 62-61, and ball possession of SMFI, SMFI's Jimmy Dacalano rifles a 3-point that went in, with 3 seconds left on the game clock. The shot was made possible from a good pass from James Gutierrez and a perfect screen provided by Dandan Morandante. After the shot, DFFC sued for time. From the inbound, Arnel Batcheril rush to throws a 3-point shot that was way off-mark as the buzzer sounded. The game was close all throughout with several lead changes.

Jimmy Dacalano waxed hot early on, firing a three 3-point shot to finish the first quarter at 15 points. He converted another two 3-point shot in the second quarter before resting the entire third quarter. While Dacalano is resting, SMFI's James Gutierrez took over and carried the load for SMFI. Gutierrez poured in 15 points for the entire game. Jimmy Dacalano finished the game with seven 3-point shot including the heroic shot. Dacalano finished the game with 27 points. SMFI's bench celebrated in frenzy after Dacalano made the 3-point shot. Solid inside defense was provided by SMFI's "elephant eagle" Doc Eric Irlandez.

Allan Barbarona, Rogelio Papa and Arnel Batcheril carried the game for DFFC. DFFC's coach Mark Bonifacio was notably absent for the first time.

Quarters: 19-16, 33-35, 47, 50, 64-62

Boxscores:
SMFI 64 = Dacalano 27, Gutierrez 15, Morandante 8, Irlandez 6, Virtucio 6, Lebante 2, Ocena 0, Molina 0, Doronio 0, Baluran 0, Gornez 0

DFFC 62 = Barbarona 16, Papa 12, Batcheril 11, Mohammad 7, Occena 5, Amancio 4, Estorgio 4, Selle 2, Equibal 0, Fernandez 0, Vital 0, Madela 0