SPDC remain unbeaten

SPDC clawed back from the jaws of defeat to eked out a 63-62 decision over the hardfighting DFFC squad. DFFC controlled the game early with high percentage outside shooting and built a lead as high as 16 points early in the third quarter. In the middle of the third quarter, SPDC adjusted from a zone defense to man-to-man defense to pressure the ball handlers of DFFC to disrupt the play and commit turn-overs. SPDC was able to bring down DFFC's lead to six points at the end of the third period, 49-43. At the start of the fourth, SPDC continued with their man-to-man defense to slowly chopped the lead of DFFC to two points 61-59, going into the last two minutes of play. SPDC got its first taste of the lead at 63-61 with time down to 1 minute and 30 seconds. In the ensuing play, Ismael Mohammad of DFFC was not able to control the ball and lose possession. SPDC was able to convert on their succeeding play courtesy of Merwen Remocaldo's side jumper to increase the lead to 4 points time down to 50 seconds . In the succeeding play, DFFC's Allan Barbarona rushed downcourt and scored to reduce SPDC's lead to two points. SPDC failed to nail a basket and the ball fell into the hands of Rogelio Papa. However, Papa committed a turn-over to give the ball back to SPDC. This time SPDC scored on a short jumper by Limuel Lanutan. DFFC inbounded immediately and as Rogelio Papa dribbled the ball towards the basket, drew a foul with time down to only 1 second. Papa was awarded two free throws. He made the first throw but missed the second. DFFC's Allan Barbarona was there to made the tipped in for the final tally of 65-66.

Limuel Lanutan topscored for SPDC with 17 points. Allan Barbarona led DFFC with 16 points.

Quarters: 15-13, 33-23, 49-43, 65-66

Boxscores:

SPDC 66 = Lanutan 17, Baba 11, Macaraya 10, Betinol 9, Babao 5, Remocaldo 4, Apang 4, Omlero 2, Abubakar 2, Antalan 1, Deporos 1.

DFFC 65 = Barbarona 16, Mohammad 13, Papa 11, Batcheril 8, Equibal 4, Fernandez 4, Occena 3, Amancio 2, Selle 2, Maglanque 2, Estorgio 0, Vistal 0.