La Trinidad, Benguet – Top seeded Mark N’ Kins corralled second seed Young Guns, 82-76, last November 20 at the San Jose Gym, here, to capture the La Liga Buguias championship.
Mark N’ Kins and the Young Guns topped the eliminations of the fourth edition of the league with their identical 9-2 win-loss records but the Kins got higher seeding due to the win over the other rule.
They both had little trouble disposing of their quarterfinal opponents. While the Young Guns had an easier time disposing off the Giants in the semis, 64-50, Mark N’ Kins had to sweat out a hard earned 85-82 victory over Timpuyog.
In the battle for third, Timpuyog salvaged the bronze by outlasting the Giants, 98-92, also last Sunday.
Meanwhile, Lloyd P. Wadasen bagged the Finals MVP. Philip Apaan was adjudged as the best three point shooter while Guideon Potpotan was the best free throw shooter in the side events.
All winners will be awarded with citations by the league and their partners Denver Palbusa and Baguio Herald Express.
The next season of the league is expected to open today at the San Jose Gym.
BY: ARMANDO M. BOLISLIS.
| La Liga Buguias, Sesaon 4 | ||||
| Playoff Round | ||||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Series 1: Mark N Kins 91, Abatan 86. | ||||
| Series 2: Young Guns 88, Fireball 81. | ||||
| Series 3: Giants vs Doms. | ||||
| Game 1: Doms 108, Giants 102 | ||||
| Game 2: Giants 84, Doms 73 | ||||
| Series 4: Timpuyog vs Highlander. | ||||
| Game 1: Highlander 79, Timpuyog 72 | ||||
| Game 2: Timpuyog99, Highlander 93 | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Series 5: Mark N Kins 85, Timpuyog 82 | ||||
| Series 6: Young Guns 64, Giants 50 | ||||
| Battle for Third: | ||||
| Giants 98, Timpuyog 92. | ||||
| Championship: | ||||
| Mark N’ Kins 82, Young Guns 76 | ||||
| La Liga Buguias, Season | |||
| Team Standings | |||
| End of Eliminations | |||
| Teams | GP | Win | Loss |
| 1. Mark N’ Kins* | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 2. Young Guns* | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 3. Giants** | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 4. Timpuyog** | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 5. Highlander** | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 6. Doms | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 7. Fireball | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 8. Abatan*** | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Insalong Bros*** (Eliminated) | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Hotspring (Eliminated) | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Insanhood (Eliminated) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Chief (Eliminated) | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| *The tie for first and second was broken by the winner-over-the-other rule. Mark N’ Kins defeated the Young Guns, 79-72, last September 25. | |||
| ** The tie for third to fifth was broken by the quotient system: The Giants got 1.11, Timpuyog had .96, while Highlander was last at .94 | |||
| ***The tie for eighth place was broken by the winner-over-the-other rule. Abatan escaped Insalong with a 70-68 squeaker last September 18. | |||
Results of games:
Championship
Nov 20, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Timpuyog 98, Giants 92;
Mark N’ Kins 82, Young Guns 76.
Semifinals:
Nov 13, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Young Guns 64, Giants 50;
Mark N’ Kins 85, Timpuyog 82.
Quarterfinals:
Nov 6, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Series 3, Game 2: Giants 84, Doms 73;
Series 4, Game 1: Timpuyog 99, Highlander 93.
Oct 23, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Series 1: Mark N Kins 91, Abatan 86.
Series 2: Young Guns 88, Fireball 81.
Series 3, Game 1: Doms 108, Giants 102
Series 4, Game 1: Highlander 79, Timpuyog 72
Eliminations:
Oct 9, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Young Guns 96, Doms 73;
Timpuyog 85, Hotspring 79.
Oct 2, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Hotspring 79, Chief 69;
Insalong bros 78, Insanhood 70.
Sep 25, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Fireball 94, Chief 62;
Highlander 93, Timpuyog 81;
Mark N Kins 79, Young Guns 72;
Giants 86, Abatan 80
Sep 18, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Abatan 70, Insalong Bros 68;
Mark N’ Kins 83, Insanhood 82;
Doms 105, Giants 90.
Sep 11, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Fireball 96, Insanhood 86;
Insalong Bros 70, Hotspring 68;
High Lander 79, Chief 57 .
Sep 4, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Timpuyog 108, Doms 107;
Mark N Kins 88, Abatan 70;
Giants 87, Fireball 76.
Aug 21, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Insalong Bros 93, Mark N Kins 90;
Highlander 113, Insanhood 68;
Young Guns 96, Fireball 85;
Doms 96, Chief 75.
Aug 7, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Timpuyog 88, Abatan 79;
Mark N’ Kins’ 76, Hotspring 75;
Giants 73, Insalong Bros 70;
Young Guns 71, Chief 60.
Jul 31, Sun (San Jose Gym):
Timpuyog 86, Insanhood 76;
Mark N Kins’ 99, Fireball 88;
Dom 88, Highlander 79;
Abatan 99,Chief 86
Jul 24, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Fireball 92, Insalong Brothers 85;
Young Guns 79, Giants 72;
Dom 74, Hotspring 64;
Highlander 92, Abatan 86.
Jul 17, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Giants 95, Chief 78;
Timpuyog 97, Fireball 89;
Mark N Kins 63, Highlander 59;
Dom 110, Insanhood 87.
Jul 10, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Timpuyog 78 Insalong Bros 66;
Hotspring 76, Insanhood 50;
Young Guns 80, Abatan 78.
Jul 3, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Mark N Kins 84, Chief 71;
Fireball 101, Doms 81;
Hotspring 83, Abatan 82;
Giants 103, Highlander/Night Rider 80.
Jun 27, Mon (YMCA Gym)
Highlander 83,Young Guns 73.
Jun 26, Sun (San Jose Gym)
Mark N Kins 88, Timpuyog 80;
Giants 83, Insanhood 69;
Fireball 97, Hotspring 91;
Insalong Bros 79, Chief 52.
June 19, Sun
Highlander 78, Hotspring 66;
Young Guns 66, Insanhood 65;
Dom 88, Abatan 57;
Timpuyog 87, Giants 82.
June 13, Mon (YMCA Gym)
Young Guns 83, Insalong Bros 80.
Jun 12, Sun: (San Jose Gym):
Highlander 99, Fireball 88;
Giants 96, Mark and Kins 91;
Abatan 93, Insanhood 85;
Timpoyug 103, Chief 76.
June 5, 2016
Young guns 72, Hotspring 64;
Insanhood 58, Chief 49;
Mark ‘n Kins 73, Doms 68;
Highlander 80, Insalong Bros 74.
May 29, 2016
Young guns 97, Timpuyog 70;
Giants 98, Hotspring 76;
Abatan 91, Fireball 85;
Dom 70, Insalong Bros 63.
With reports from RODERICK PACUYAN.
