FCVBA reclaims ASEAN crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 04:18:03 +0000

MEMBERS of the FCVBA team led by Ironcon Builders owner Jimi Lim and Rain or Shine co-team owner Terry Que show their championship trophy during the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Veterans Basketball Tournament Saturday in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association reclaimed its 65-and-above crown in dramatic fashion Saturday, pulling off a 54-50 come-from-behind win at the ASEAN Veterans Basketball Tournament at the Indoor Stadium 3 of the Chiang Mai Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Given up for dead after falling behind by nine points midway in the payoff period, the Fil-Chinese seniors came through with a mighty 16-3 finish to post what could be the most enthralling title win in the tournament.

And credit should go to former PBA player Benjie Poblete, guard Andrew Ongteco, and seldom-used Antonio Go who produced one big play after another to clinch the title via a four-game sweep.

Exhausted and all – he was subjected to a number of physical plays – Poblete completed FCVBA’s remarkable comeback with a go-ahead basket before the team watched a Thai player miss an open three-point attempt.

FCVBA godfathers Lim and Que and coaches Elmer Reyes and Jerry Gonzales heaved a sigh of relief only when Bong dela Cruz secured the rebound and made a perfect pass on the streaking Zotico Ta
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