CEBU, Philippines - Simpolang Barbekyuhan of playing coach Noel Medalle toppled the Viking Haulers, 85-81, to win the championship of the 2nd F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA) basketball tournament at the Alta Vista gym in Brgy. Pardo, this city.
Butoy Tabares led Simpolang with 21 points, enough for him to snatch the coveted MVP award.
Ryan Villaver added 18 points for Simpolang, while Nico Laborte, who was named into the Mythical Five, finished with 13 points.
The Viking Haulers were led by Baeng Medalle and Toper Limbaga, another member of the Mythical Five, who banged in identical 19 points. The other members of the Mythical Five were Dexter Caballero of third placer Park ‘N Go Bakeshop and Heartfelt Angel’s Onyot Masongsong.
Dodong Cabigas of Viking Haulers bagged the Sportsmanship Award.
Park ‘N Go Bakeshop earlier claimed the third spot by beating Heartfelt, 70-69.
The scores
First Game
Park ‘N Go (70) - Lañojan 17, Rama 13, Tolentino 12, Caballero 11, Guy 7, Lopez 5, Reubal 4, Anug 2
Heartfelt (69) - Pardenilla 17, Masongsong 16, Arreglo 15, Abella 9, Boysillo 8, Ponce 4
Second game
Simpolang (85) - Tabares 21, Villaver 18, Laborte 13, Aglipa 13, Gelbolingo 8, Medalle 4, Joedon 4, Cañete 2, Cadungog 2, Labrador 2
Viking Haulers (81) - Medalle 19, Limabaga 19, albarracin 10, Cabigas 10, Cal 9, Martellan 6, Risaceña 4, Canceko 4 (GGM) (FREEMAN)