CEBU, Philippines - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) of team manager Rodita Galanto posted a 33-28 victory over the Bureau of Immigration in the Association of Regional Executives in National Agencies (ARENA-7) Sportsfest 2009 basketball tournament at the Benjamin Solon Memorial Gym in Brgy.Cogon-Ramos, this city.
Both teams had a sluggish start but a 15-4 rally in the final canto enabled BIR of coach Jojo Romarate to prevail in a very low-scoring game.
Leo Galvez was the only BIR player to finish in double figures with 12 points, but the countless rebounds of James Engel Sievert was also a determining factor as they improved their win-loss record to 3-2.
Shenjie Pananganan and Danny Verniel had 10 points each for the Immigration Bureau, which remained winless in four starts. (GGM) (FREEMAN NEWS)