Governor’s Cup Result

by AMBROSIO R. VILLORENTE

At a score of 79 – 75, Team Banga became the champion of the Governor Carlito S. Marquez Basketball Tournament 2009.

The games were played in the ABL Sports and Cultural Center that started on the first week of May. It was participated by the 17 teams, one from each town of Banga, Balete, Altavas, Batan, Libacao, New Washington, Kalibo, Madalag, Malinao, Lezo, Makato, Tangalan, Ibajay, Nabas, Malay, Buruanga, and Numancia.

After the elimination round, six teams survived which were Numancia, Batan, Balete, Kalibo, New Washington and Banga. Balete and Batan dropped out of the tournament after the quarter final. After the semi final, New Washington and Kalibo, just played one game for the second runner up which New Washington got.

Championship games were the best of three games. Numancia won the first game at a score of 69 – 64 while the last two games went to Banga.

As champion, Banga received P40,000 cash and trophy, the first runner up – Numancia, P30,000 and trophy, second runner up – New Washington, P25,000 and trophy and third runner up – Kalibo, P20,000 and trophy. The award ceremony was held after the championship game in the evening of Thursday, May 28 at the ABL Sports Center, Kalibo, Aklan.

For individual awards, John Guanco – Numancia was the Best Import; Ricky Ricafuente – Banga, Best Guard; Donald Delfin of Kalibo and Anthony Lao of New Washington–Best Forwards; and Samuel Ignacio – Numancia, Best Center. For sportsmanship, Bryan Quimpo,Banga won the award.
The Most Valuable Player is Ricky Ricafuente of Banga. /MP