SEASON 2: BOYS BASKETBALL MEMORIAL CUP
13& UNDER SIKAP-TALA DIVISION
The 13&U Memorial Basketball Cup was a 2-point thriller by Immaculate Heart of Mary College (IHMC) and venue host, PAREF Northfield School for Boys (PNS).
The 1st Qtr was a nip and tuck affair between the 2 teams but PNS came on top, 13-8.
IHMC slowly gained the lead in the 2nd Qtr by controlling the boards and having 2nd chance point opportunities. They posted a double digit 32-22 halftime spread
IHMC slowly gained the lead in the 2nd Qtr by controlling the boards and having 2nd chance point opportunities. They posted a double digit 32-22 halftime spread
At the start of the 2nd Half, IHMC took the wheel to gain an 11-point lead and settled for a 47-39 lead at the end of the 3rd.
But the Mariners sailed back and kept the tides close in the 4th Qtr. With 7 minutes to go, they regained the lead. However, no team lead by more than 3 by then.
IHMC got the upper hand, leading by only a basket in the final 20 seconds. PNS got the possession and raced downcourt for a deadlock. But with 4 ticks left on the clock, a miscommunication after a pass occured between 2 Mariners led to a hurried attempt at the short corner and a miss on a possible equalizer.
The final score was 61-59.
As the final buzzer sounded, euphoria erupted from IHMC’s bench and sidelines as they win their first Haraya title.
Homechool Global took 3rd Place after defeating Holy Spirit School in the Classification Game.
-HaReuters
18& UNDER SIKAP-TALA DIVISION
The 18&U Championship between Holy Spirit School (HSS) and the older PNS team was a a cliffhanger as well.
With PNS taking first crack in their Preliminary Round, HSS made some defensive adjustments by being the more aggressive defensive team inside the paint and concentrating on key defensive match-ups. Their efforts were rewarded as the smaller- sized Flaming Dubs blazed through an 11-5 1st Qtr lead.
HSS continued stepping on the gas pedal as the Mariners sorted a 27-17 Dubs halftime lead.
Turnovers however hounded HSS and PNS took advantage of every possession the can get, The Mariners definitely did not want their ship to sink in their homecourt and the 3rd Qtr ended with HSS only up by 2, 32-30.
This was the for set an epic ending between the 2 teams in the final chapter.
With HSS having a 6-pt cushion in the final 1 minute and 30 seconds, PNS clawed their way back by forcing 2 turnovers and converting 2 quick under the basket stabs. The Mariners found themselves just down by only a bucket in the last 8 seconds.
A Dub however was able to mange to split his freewthrows to increase the lead to 3 after the Mariners gave up a foul to stop the clock and gain possession back.
PNS called for their final timeout with 6 ticks left.
The Mariners were looking for a tying 3-pt basket but HSS held their ground, keeping their hands up. Time expired on a desperation heave from the left wing by PNS and the ball only hit the front of the rim.
HSS won their first Haraya 5v5 championship in their second attempt.
Tabernacle of Faith Christian Academy took 3rd Place over Keys School Manila in the Classification Game to round up the tournament.
– HaReuters
