Luna, Apayao - Team Pudtol secured its spot in the basketball finals following a commanding win against the home team Luna, 90-69 today, February 8, 2023 at BGVJr. Memorial Sports Center, Luna.
Team Pudtol started the game with a sloppy perimeter defense played in the first quarter as they saw the lead ballooned up to seven with Luna's Carlo Galut getting hot behind the arc draining four three point shots. The score after the first quarter, 24-17 in favor of Luna.
It was Pudtol's Brom Tabilon who sparked a run for his team in the second period. With is tenacious rebounding skills and all around performance for both offensive and defensive end, his team was able to adjust and brought themselves back in contention.
Pudtol snatched the lead through a made three point basket by Tabilon 35-34. Momentum goes into the side of Pudtol late in the second period. Pudtol overtook Luna in the half with a two-point advantage, 42-40.
A red hot Pudtol continued their rally in the third quarter with a 19-8 run as the lead swells with three minutes left in the third period. Score after the third juncture, 64-55, in favor of Pudtol.
Luna tried to mount a comeback early in the final frame cutting the deficit to a single digit. They trailed 66-74 before another Pudtol run courtesy of fastbreak points.
Tabilon showed his tenacity once again as he corralled every rebound and dove for loose balls while continuing his scoring spree late in the fourth quarter. The score after the final buzzer, 90 Pudtol, 69 Luna.
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