Slashers versus Chicken Masters for the Champioship Crown

Sirawan-Polomolok Development Corp. Slashers returned to the Finals for the second time around by fending-off a gritty Davao Fresh Foods Corp. Wizards 93 - 82. The Slashers will be facing their elimination-round tormentor, the Magnolia Fresh Chicken - Chicken Masters handily defeated last tournaments' defending champion, Western Feed Mill Corp Grinders 84 - 71. The taller Slashers dominated the willy Wizards in the boards with Jimbo "Bean Pole" Baba firing in 20 points, but more importantly, was able to control the boards and blocking shots. Baba was ably suported by Lanutan brothers with a combined 31 points output. Jing " The Twister" Apang and Erwin "Mr. Eskinol" Betinol chipped in 11 points apiece. The Wizards were led by prolific Barbarosa, and Mohamad. In the second game, The Chicken Experts played strong defense to outplay the Grinders. The Chicken Masters was in control of the game from start to finish, they put a clamp on scoring machine Patrick "The Prince" Gabi and limited Gabi to a single digit output, coutesy of Julius "Speed" Nulla, Rookie "The Chavacano Flash" Sardenola, and Dr Amor "Pacman" Gornez. The Chicken Masters were led in scoring by Rookie Bong " Sweet Papi" Papelera and James "The Pistol" Guttierez with 18 and 17 points apiece. Nelson " Overdrive" Traya led the Grinders with 26 caroms.

box scores:
1st game

Sirawan-Polomolok Development Corp Slashers 93 - Baba 20, Joel Lanutan 19, Lemuel Lanutan 12, Apang 11, Betinol 11, Remocaldo 10, Macaraya 8, Deporos 2

Davao Fresh Foods Corp Wizards 82 - Barbarona 29, Mohamad 21, Carinosa 10, Occena 6, Zulueta 6, Papa 6, Panlaan 2, Estorgio 2

2nd game

Magnolia Fresh Chicken - Chicken Masters 84 - Papelera 18, Guttierez 17, Morandante 10, Irlandez 10, Dacalano 8, Sardenola 7, Virtucio 5, Nulla 5, Doronio 4

Western Feed Mill Corp. Grinders 71 - Traya 26, Tubias 14, Dela Cruz 10, Gabi 9, Barba 5, Traya 4, Albarico 2, Mendez 1

Dethroned! Magnolia upset Western Feedmill

Magnolia Chicken Experts dethroned the defending champion, Western Feedmill Grinders, yesterday at the resumption of the games for the 2nd SMFI Interplant Basketball league at Montana Sky Gym to the score of 84-71. Magnolia waxed hot early on taking a 7-0 lead. Julius Ceasar The Roman Emperor" Morandante started the scoring binge for Magnolia making a 3-point shot. Magnolia's lead ballooned to 20 points sometime in the fourth quarter. The Grinders never got their composure back as their main man Patrick "The Prince Gabi" was tightly guarded and hounded by Philip "The Chavacano Cigarette" Sardenola. Noel "Sweet Papi" Papelera played an inspired ballgame topscoring with 18 points. James "Pistolero" Gutierrez added 17 points while Ericson "The Elephant Bull" Irlandez contibuted 10 points. Also in double digit production is Julius Ceasar "The Roman Emperor" Morandante scoring 10 points. Nelson Traya scored 26 points for the losing squad. Tubias scored 14 points and Orly dela Cruz contributed 10 points for the Grinders. The Grinders topscorer Patrick "The Prince" Gabi was limited to only 9 points for the game.

Magnolia Chicken Experts will face SPDC Slashers in the finals this Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 5pm. DFFC Wizards and Western Feedmill Grinders will dispute runner-up honors at 4pm. The Chicken Experts defeated the Slashers in the elimination round. Expect a slambang game this Sunday at Montana Sky Gym.

SPDC book first final seat.

Last year's finalist, SPDC Slashers, booked the first finals seat defeating DFFC Wizards 93-82 last Sunday at Montana Sky Gym. In the elimination round, SPDC likewise defeated DFFC. The dazzling Wizards were no match to the tall frontline of the Slashers. SPDC led by as much as 12 points only to find it diminished to about 4 points several times throughout the third and fourth period. But that was the closer that the Wizards can get. SPDC was able to keep its composure to held at bay several rallies of DFFC. Topscoring for SPDC is center Jimbo Baba with 20 points. Joel Lanutan contributed 19 points to augment the effort made by Baba. Six players scored in double digits for SPDC to show its balanced scoring contribution. Allan Barbarona and Mohamad carried the load for DFFC scoring 29 and 21 points respectively.

Boxscores:
SPDC (93) - Baba 20, Lanutan J. 19, Lanutan L. 12, Apang 11, Betinol 11, Remocaldo 10, Macaraya 8, Deporos 2.

DFFC (82) - Barbarona 29, Mohamad 21, Carinosa 10, Occena 6, Zulueta 6, Papa 6, Panlaan 2, Estorgio 2.

The DIE is CAST; Semifinals on Sunday

SPDC Slashers will battle it out with DFFC Wizards in the first game of the semifinals this Sunday May 24, 2009 at 4pm in Montana Sky Gym. The Slashers will rely on their slotman Jimbo Baba and his twin tower Merwen Remocaldo to repulse the unpredictable Wizards bannered by Allan Barbarona. The Slashers prevailed over the Wizards in the elimination round. Will the Wizards return the favor this Sunday?

On the second game Magnolia Chicken Experts will have their hands full versus the Western Feedmill Grinders, the defending champion. The Chicken Experts is expecting to draw out firepower from Bong "Sweet Papi" Papelera, Julius Ceasar "The Roman Emperor" Morandante, and James "Pistolero" Gutierrez. The Experts' leading scorer Jim "The wild wild west" Dacalano is on a two-game scoring slump. Backstopping the Grinders will be Patrick "The Prince" Gabi, Nelson "Ferrari" Traya, and bigman Orly "The Undertaker" Dela Cruz. The Grinders defeated the Chicken Experts in the elimination round. Will the results be different this time?

Who will meet in the finals? Watch the games live this Sunday!