Sports Fest News and Updates

July 7, 2011

First Game

MEGAWIDE Excellence excelled in a lop-sided victory over THERMOVAR Alley Piperz: 57 – 35.

Host team THERMOVAR Alley Piperz found MEGAWIDE Excellence too hot to handle and trailed from beginning till end of the game.  The Excellence squad poured in points after points from their fluid offensive plays and likewise limited the Piperz' points with tight defense. They (Excellence) apparently dominated THERMOVAR in all departments from points to rebounds.  MEGAWIDE is considered as the “team to watch” in this tournament.

Second Game

Filinvest Dream Makers won over AMICI HEATers in a cliffhanger double overtime: 47 – 45

A “dream match” preview between the FILINVEST Dream Makers and AMICI HEATers spiced up the Opening Games of the AMICI – THERMOVAR Invitational Sports Fest 2011.  The game was indeed a cliffhanger, putting fans, supporters, and spectators at the edge of their seats.  While the first quarter was pretty much even, Amici HEATers got the better of the Dream Makers during the second quarter with excellent defense.  Not giving up, the Dream Makers managed to retake the lead by the end of the 3rd quarter.  The fourth quarter saw several lead changes before a Filinvest run that gave them a six point advantage by the last two minutes of regular time.   Two rare three-pointers by Amici forced overtime and sizzled the crowd.  It looked like a game that would never end, when the game went to a second overtime.  The game ended with two missed free throws by Sir Alex Yao off a foul before the final buzzer that could have forced a rare triple overtime.  Both host teams suffered double “heartaches” at the opening games but vowed to bounce back in their succeeding games.

Third Game

SOGO All Stars imposed offensive might over TCGI Patriots: 56 – 43

TCGI Patriots gallantly put a stand against Hotel SOGO All Stars but found their opponents' offensive might too strong.  Hotel SOGO quintet dominated most of the quarters after trailing in the first quarter. They (All Stars) also out-rebounded the Patriots and fluidly executed offense orchestrated by their heralded playmaker.  All Stars won over Patriots, 56 – 43 at the final buzzer.

Fourth Game

DCCD Hunks buckled under high pressure offense from JSR Pascals and lost by 7 points: 53 – 46.

DCCD Hunks must have felt the “mega – pascals” of pressure defense and offense from JSR Pascals that handed them their first game loss.  JSR Pascals stepped on the gas at the opening of the fourth quarter after they trailed the Hunks for most of the quarters.  They have forced a mark into the "win" column along with MEGAWIDE Excellence, Hotel SOGO All Stars and FILINVEST Dream Makers.  Pascals won by 7 points over the Hunks.




TEAM STANDINGS

TEAMS	WIN	LOSS
Bracket A
FILINVEST Dream Makers	1	0
AMICI HEATers	0	1
MEINHARDT Knight Crawlers	-	-
LRPA Masters	-	-
APEC Cardinals	-	-
CITIAIRE Lions	-	-
Bracket B
MEGAWIDE Excellence	1	0
THERMOVAR Alley Piperz	0	1
V.CONSUNJI Beeradors	-	-
ROMAGO Thunders	-	-
NBF Extra Strong	-	-
SYSTECH Warriors	-	-
Bracket C
Hotel SOGO All Stars	1	0
TCGI Patriots	0	1
INTEGRATED INNOVATORS Achievers	-	-
GRABTECH Managers	-	-
EGI Fighters	-	-
WILL DECENA WDA Inc.	-	-
Bracket D
JSR Pascals	1	0
DCCD Hunks	0	1
DMCI Means	-	-
FIGUEROA Wolves	-	-
ECOLAB Blue Eagles	-	-
BETA ELECTRIC Blazers	-	-