3 LEG LIGA PILIPINAS LAGUNA HOSTING

PROVINCIAL SPORTS AND GAMES DEVELOPM ENT OFFICE
3rd LEG LIGA PILIPINAS LAGUNA HOSTING
May 25-28, 2011
Laguna Sports Complex
LAGUNA GOLDEN LIONS
MISAMIS ORIENTAL METEORS
ILOCOS SUR CS TIGERS
MP GENSAN WARRIORS
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GOVERNOR’S NIGHT AND PRESS CONFERENCE.
ALL FOR ONE,ONE FOR ALL. Gov. ER, Sports Head Albert Abarquez, IRTO
Head Delto Abarquez and Coaches assure their support to the Liga
Pilipinas.
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LIONS CLINCH CROWN IN LIGA
PILIPINAS LEG
May 30, 2011
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Philippines – The host Laguna
Golden Lions were crowned the champions of the SMC
Liga Pilipinas Conference V Laguna Leg Saturday via a 9492 decision over the Misamis Oriental Meteors at the San
Luis Sports Complex.
In control of the game since the first period, the Golden
Lions of Gov. ER Ejercito and coach Philip Cezar leaned
on a Boyet Bautista triple that gave them the lead for
good, 6-4. Bautista then joined Glenn Bolocon and Bryan
Faundo in maintaining their advantage.
The Meteors of Gov. Oscar Moreno and coach Jun Noel
did not easily give up as they began the third canto with
a 9-2 run that put them within a point, 44-45. Bautista
answered by scoring 10 points and Faundo and Bolocon
continued their scoring spree as the Lions stayed on top
entering the fourth period, 70-60.
Egay Billones and Allan Salangsang presided over the
Meteors’ final assault that cut their deficit to three, 7982, and 4:24 left in the game. Again, it was Faundo and
Bolocon that bailed out the Lions with timely shots.
Bautista and Earn Saguindel sealed the victory from the
free throw line with ten ticks to go, 94-86. Two late
triples by Dino Daa settled the final tally.
MAN OF THE HOUR. Laguna Golden Lions’ Glenn Bolocon was
recognized as the 3rd Leg’s MVP.
Bolocon powered the Golden Lions with 21 points and
seven rebounds while Bautista added 19 points and eight
assists. Billones paced the Meteors with 20 markers
followed by Ken Bono and Allan Salangsang who both
finished with 14 each.
For leading the Golden Lions with a 19.3 scoring average,
Bolocon was named as the tournament’s Most Valuable
Player. It was redemption for the hosts as they made up
for their debacle in the Ilocos Sur Leg a month ago
wherein they lost all their four games.
The Golden Lions earned 10 points for the championship
to vault them to third place in the overall Tour standings
with 13. The Meteors picked up five points for a total of
11 and fourth place.
In the playoff of third place, the MP Warriors of GenSan
ended their tournament on a positive note by prevailing
over the Ilocos Sur CS Tigers, 83-71. The Warriors of Rep.
Manny Pacquiao and coach Arvin Bonleon lost all three
preliminary round games.
UNDOUBTEDLY NO.1. 3rd Leg Champion LAGUNA Golden Lions definitely
took advantage of their home court games and prove that LAGUNA is
indeed UNA SA LAHAT.
Christian Nicdao had a monster game with 19 points,
nine rebounds and five blocks. Louie Medalla banged in
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3five triples for 18 points. Ismael Junio paced the Tigers of
Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson and Coach Johnedel Cardel
with 22 points highlighted by five triples. Chris Santos
followed with 10 markers.
PHILIPPINE KARATEDO FEDERATION’S
Source: THE PHILIPPINE STAR
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