CEBU, Philippines - The Fatima cagers planted the upset axe on the highly-favored F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA), 78-74, at the end of elimination round in the JS Contractor’s Cup 2010 basketball tournament at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Gym in Brgy. Punta Princesa, this city.
Fatima nailed its fourth win in five games, while handing FYA its only first loss after an impressive 4-0 start.
Fatima trailed by two, 72-74, with less than a minute to play, but Ely Tigbas shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the foul line within 17 seconds remaining to complete Fatima’s big turnaround.
Tigbas topped Fatima with 19 points. Dexter Caballero and Dandan Enriquez connived for 34 markers for FYA.
In the other game, Mawin’s won by default over Dewfoam.
The scores
Fatima (78) - Tigbas 19, Gonzales 14, Flordeliz 11, Demecillo 8, Bantaya 6, Orquiez 6, Canencia 5, Cabunilla 4, Castañares 3, Licaros 2
FYA (74) - Caballero 21, Enriquez 13, Tabares 8, Garcia 8, Patalita 7, Laborte 6, Llegunas 5, Bayawa 4, Rama 2 (FREEMAN NEWS)