EGS Stable North Celebration Checklist gamers and staff officers pose for a gaggle photograph through the awarding ceremony. | Picture from Edsel Vallena
CEBU CITY, Philippines — EGS Stable North Celebration Checklist carved a milestone in Cebu’s basketball scene after claiming the inaugural Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia Cup Invitational Basketball championship with a hard-fought 71-67 victory over RKF Iloilo on Friday night time, January 31, on the Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Institute in Barangay Sawang Calero.
The squad, composed of gamers from the Abra Weavers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and bankrolled by Cebuano sports activities patron Wilson Villanueva of EGS Surveying, capped off their flawless marketing campaign and took house the P300,000 champion’s purse.
Veteran ahead Mark Yee turned again the clock with a strong double-double efficiency, tallying 14 factors, 12 rebounds, and two blocks, to energy EGS Stable North within the match’s most pivotal sport.
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The staff showcased its dominance all through the competitors, ending with an unblemished 7-0 (win-loss) document, together with victories within the semifinals and championship sport.
Kasius Small Martin and Encho Serrano added firepower to EGS’ balanced assault, chipping in 12 and 10 factors, respectively.
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MAYOR’S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
The championship conflict was something however a stroll within the park, as EGS Stable North and RKF Iloilo battled by 20 lead adjustments and 6 deadlocks.
RKF Iloilo, the reigning Sinulog Cup 2025 champions, made their intentions clear early, main 36-30 at halftime. The Ilonggos continued to push the tempo, holding a slim 62-61 edge coming into the fourth quarter.
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Nevertheless, EGS’ expertise and cohesion finally made the distinction within the closing minutes, as they held their floor and delivered in crunch time to safe the title.
MJ Dela Virgen led RKF Iloilo with 11 factors, whereas Miles Canal and Jaypee Belencion chipped in 10 factors every. Regardless of falling quick, the squad nonetheless walked away with a P200,000 prize because the match’s first runner-up.
BATTLE FOR THIRD
Within the battle for third, Staff Khalifa overpowered Fiesta Gasoline, 89-77, behind a scorching 23-point explosion from Jancork Cabahug. The previous College of the Visayas (UV) Inexperienced Lancer additionally tallied eight rebounds, three steals, and one help in an all-around effort.
Former USJ-R Jaguars staff captain Elmer Echavez Jr. offered ample assist with 21 factors, whereas Joel Lee Yu and Mark Llemit contributed 11 factors every to finish Staff Khalifa’s offensive onslaught.
Fiesta Gasoline’ Gab Cometa led his squad with 17 factors, whereas Jonel Bonganciso added 14 markers in a dropping effort.
Staff Khalifa earned the P100,000 third-place prize, whereas Fiesta Gasoline settled for P50,000 because the fourth-place finisher.
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