The Engineering All-Stars outclassed Team Legacy by making a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter to tally their first win in the 2015 APCRAA Alumni Basketball Tournament (AABT) 2nd Conference, 56-43, on Saturday, September 19 at the APC Gymnasium.
Three of the All-Stars lead their team in scoring, with Jeomar Belen having a double-double output with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Michael San Diego also helped the All-Stars by grabbing 16 rebounds.
The All-Stars dominated the first three quarters of the game but Team Legacy orchestrated a 6-0 run, and gaining the lead before the end of the third quarter, 37-34. However in the fourth quarter, Legacy was not able to sustain their lead due to multiple missed shots. The All-Stars regained the lead at the 7-minute mark of the final quarter and Legacy’s woes continued to haunt them as they went scoreless since then.
The next game for the Engineering All-Stars will be on October 3 against ASPAC Boys, while Legacy will also face ASPAC as their second opponent on October 10.
Engineering All-Stars (56): Gumboc 12, Eduarte 10, Belen 10, San Diego 8, Sondia 6, Valenzuela 6, Pangilinan 2, Cabalag 2, Mappala 0
Legacy (43): Dosado 11, Trinidad 10, Mantupar 6, Montojo 5, Abdon 3, Bautista 3, Ladra 2, Gener 2, Balatbat 1, Lardizabal 0, Gopico 0
Quarterscores: 12-6, 26-20, 34-37, 56-43
Complete boxscores are available at this link.