CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - Western Feedmill Upsets SPDC

Western Feedmill, the no. 2 seed, was declared as CHAMPION in the first SMFI Davao Interplant Basketball Tournament played at Garden Oases Basketball court in Bo. Obrero, Davao City. Western Feedmill scored an upset over erstwhile unbeaten SPDC team via sore of 69-67. SPDC settled for second place. SPDC played catch-up as WFMC outplayed them in the first half. The first half ended at the score of 33-23, a 10-point lead by WFMC. SPDC outscored WFMC in the the third quarter 22-17 to bring down the deficit to just 5 points entering the final quarter. The final quarter was a nip and tuck battle with either team leading by more than 5 points. In the end, it was WFMC who emerged victorious on a heroic shot by Patrick Gabi.

Boxscores:
WFMC (69) - Gabi 17, Dela Cruz 13, Arcillo 9, Traya 9, Jone 7, Villegas 7, Tubias 4, Mendez 3

SPDC (67) - Baba 22, Betinol 18, Lanutan 11, Remocaldo 8, Macaraya 4, Apang 2, Babao 2

MCF won the battle for third place honors

MCF scored a 64-61 squeaker over SMPFC to place third in the first SMFI Davao Interplant Basketball tournament. MCF outscored SMPFC in the second half 31-23. SMPFC led at halftime 38-33. Mark Anthony Yap together with Culaba carried the load for MCF as leading scorer Jun Rulona suffered a scoring slump. Culaba scored 23 big points as SMPFC failed to contain him. Yap added 15 points and Melano scored 10 points to help the cause for MCF. SMPFC topscorers for the game were Cocoy Balucos and Ronald Lara with 15 points apiece.

Boxscores:
MCF (64) - Culaba 23, Yap 15, Melano 10, Barrete 5, Rulona 4, Sonzona 3, Barias 2, Maglasang 2

SMPFC (61) - Balucos 15, Lara 15, Bagolor 13, Basoc 10, Nulla 3, Alcoberes 3, Baring 2