RIYADH, 19 September 2003 — The Visayan dumped RKH/Pacific Cargo of Raul Robles and coach, Jaime Nepumoceno in a crossover semifinal knockout game of RKH-MHBA by dictating the momentum of the game from start to finish for a final score of 90-80. Topscoring for Visayan team were Tripoli with 31 points, 5 rebounds, Lino Fernandez with 19 points, 1 rebound, Santos with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blockshots. For RKH/Pacific Cargo team, Robert Acierto with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 triple jumpers, 1 steal, Teng Comon with 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, Julius Sespene with 14 points, 2 triple jumpers, 1 rebound, 1 assist starred.
Saudi Oger team nipped Hatco team in another semifinal knockout game in the 38 above category with Saudi Oger leading the match from start to finish in a low scoring ballgame, 67-62. Topscoring for Saudi Oger were Zita with 16 points 4 rebounds, Sumang with 11 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, Ocampo with 11 points, 1 rebound. Topscoring for Hatco Team were Pelagio with 21 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, Almaden with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, lone assist, Sealongo with 10 points, 5 rebounds. The combined efforts of Zita, Primo, Valencia and Ocampo in the final stretch tilted the scales Saudi Oger’s way.
RKH/Pacific Cargo cagers demolished Hatco Team to win the third place in the ongoing 38 above category with a final score of 90-83.
Hatco team of playing coach Delis never gave up until the final quarter. He scored 33 points but it proved not enough to deprive Pacific Cargo of victory.
Topscoring for Pacific Cargo were Julius Sespene with 21 points, 5 triple jumpers, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 blockshot, Serrano with 21 points, R. Acierto with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, Mon Magracia with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists.
Visayan Selection thrashed Saudi Oger in a run-and-attack tactic employed by coach Jun Pacheco. Five cagers contributed double digit scores: Santos with 28 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists, 2 steals, Lino Fernandez with 23 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound, Bert Herrera with 21 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, Vic Bueta with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, Emping with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists.
Diet Aces defeated KAMA Rockets in a battle for third place in the finals of the RKH-MHBA Inter-Department Category with a final score of 105-94.
Topscoring for Diet Aces was Teddy Cruz with 25 points, 22 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, Dennis Cacal with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, Bong Mendez with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 triple jumpers, 5 steals, 2 blocks, Marvin De Luna with 14 points, 1 rebound, 6 assist, 4 steals, Nilo Arcene with 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block.
Topscoring for KAMA was Melvin Dela Cruz with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 15 assists, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, Noel Zamora with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, lone steal, N. Remulta with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, lone blockshot, Alcanses with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals. Medical Records beat Dental Team in game No.1 of the best of three games championship series of the Inter-Department Category.
