The Mandaue-Cebu Landmasters stunned the visiting Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, forcing a 79-all count in an exhibition game yesterday at the jam-packed Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex.
The Gin Kings, fresh from a 76-71 victory over the M. Lhuillier-Cebu Niños Monday night, fought tooth-and-nail with the Landmasters and the home team never gave up until the final buzzer.
In front of a loud crowd than included Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and boxing champion Z "The Dream" Gorres, Mandaue banked on the late-game heroics of its veteran players to forge the tie. Since the game was an exhibition match, no overtime period was needed to settle the game.
Cainglet led Mandaue with 14 points while John Paul Alcaraz and Boyet Bautista both added 11 each.
Mark Caguioa led the Gin Kings with 16 points while Ronald Tubid added 15.
After the game, Mandaue coach Jun Tan said he was impressed with the way his wards played.
"Nakita nako nga maayo ang dagan sa duwa namo batok Ginebra, maayo unta nga magpadayon ni hangtod sa Liga Pilipinas," said Tan, whose Landmasters squad is presently competing in the Liga Pilipinas 3 tournament against some of the best in the country, including the Niños.
The Landmasters showed signs of brilliance when they led after the first period, 25-20.
Mandaue managed to hold on to a two-point lead in the third but the Gin Kings, the most popular team in the PBA, fought hard in the final canto.
After Caguioa and company put up a five-point lead halfway through the final canto, Cainglet started off a late rally capped off with Berame and Mercado's efforts to force the tie. Dale Rosal, "Cebu Daily News" - INQUIRER.net
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