The Fil-Sino athletic club held its 4th conference tournament, sponsored by Petron on October 7, at the Bacolod Tay Tung Po Hang Gym. The opening ceremony was attended by the officers and players of Fil-Sino Athletic Club, led by their President, Jimmy Yap.
The participating teams are Sprint 4T HTP, Rev-X Turbo HTP, Blaze Racing HTP, Rev-X HD40, Rev-X 15W-40, Sprint 4T Monograde, Hydrotur AW 68, Petromate Super Coolant, Petromate Brake and Clutch Fluid, and ATF Premium. Two games were played after the ceremony in honor of the sponsor.
In the first game, Sprint 4T HTP defeated Rev-X Turbo HTP with a final score of 99-76. The latter jumped out to a strong start and held a double digit lead at the end of the first quarter 27-13, thanks to a 10-point performance from returning player Joshua Co. However, the Sprints came out with a different attitude over the next three quarters and outplayed the Rev-X to their first victory.
Christopher Teodosio led the Sprints with 21 points and grabbed the player of the game honors. Oda Tampus followed with 19 points and Kevin Ramos delivered 11 points.
Joshua Co led Rev-X Turbo with 20 points, followed by Polo Lopingco’s 17 points and Dirk Dongon notched 13.
In the other game, Rev-X HD40 defeated Blaze Racing HTP, 90-87.
Blaze Racing opened the game in impressive fashion on both ends of the floor, resulting in a 32-20 advantage through the first quarter. However, the Blazers were able to bounce back in the second quarter, eliminating the deficit and converting it to a 2-point halftime. The back-and-forth affair continued, and after a hotly contested final period, Rev-X HD40 won in a convincing fashion.
Michael Deocadiz led his team with 27 points, along with player of the game honors, while Matt Deles paced Blaze Racing HTP with 35 points.*
