It was an exciting weekend in the Intermediate Division of the Next5Hoops Metro Manila Leg with four thrilling games last December 4.
Gulp Sharks nipped 9GVISA.PH, 87-82, even with just five players carrying the load.
Randy Pagun dropped 23 points, Emman Florendo and Raven Pitogo had 21 each, Neil Roque added 18 and Carl Ong four points.
With Gulp Sharks leading by as much 17 points with five minutes left, 9GVISA.PH kept knocking at the door but didn’t have enough time.
Only seven players suited for 9GVISA.PH with Tim Gascar accounting for 36 points and 14 rebounds.
Black Label also survived West Rembo, 86-83.
Two clutch free throws from Art Andres, who had 12 points off the bench, sealed it for Black Label with seven seconds left.
Joey Sandrino and Mark Tarrobal finished with 16 markers apiece for Black Label.
Mark Soriano led all scorers with 24 points in a losing effort for West Rembo.
In the other Intermediate game, Caron held on to defeat Mage, 84-78.
Caron protected its lead in crunch time, not letting it go lower than six in the final three minutes of the game.
Errol Bongay unleashed 27 points and 27 rebounds to lead Caron. Francis Claverol also had 27 markers while RK Cui added 25.
Mage leaned on Mauro Lumba’s 31-point, 23-rebound performance to keep up with Caron.
Meanwhile, Eastside overcame undermanned Eastside, 91-83.
Paolo Abaldonado dropped a double-double with 24 and 10 boards in leading Eastside.
Frankie Talaboc sizzled with 31 points in 40 minutes of action which went down the drain along with Don Papa’s loss.
