Pier One (61)- Canares 21, Ting 18,Uy 7, Tan 6,Lo 5, Aguilar 3,Go 1.

Echo Appliance (71)-Cabahug 19, datan 13, Gajudo 13, Lao 10, Acha 6, Tancinco 3, Cimafranca 2, Bayot 2, Palma 2, M. Chua 1.

Pier One(71)-Que 25,Ting 21,D.Lim 18,Lo 2,Canares 2.
Echo appliance(70)-Datan 21,Gajudo 18,Caahug 12,Lao 12,Acha 4,Palma 3.

-Game 2 of the best of three series of the 2009 SHABA finals.

 Dennis Que scored 10 of his 25 points at the opening frame as Pier One started the game hot leading to a 22-15 edge at the end of the first quarter. However, Eldie Cabahug refused to buckle and got all his 12 points in the third quarter along with his 2 triples that gave Echo a 19-10 run in the third quarter. Kester Gajudo got out of the game early in the third quarter because of cramps after scoring 16 points in the first half.

Pier One (45)- D. Lim 15, Que 12, Canares 7, Ting 6, Lo 2, Go 2.
Echo appliance(56)- Lao 15, Acha 13, Cabahug 7, Tancinco 6, Gajudo 5, Datan 4, Cimafranca 2, Palma 2.

quarter scores: 1st:11-12  2nd:21-20  3rd:34-33  4th:45-56

COURT 1:
Savers Home Depot (59)-Co 19, Edquila 17,  Po 8, I. Ong 7, Delacalzada 5, Tomaquin 3.
Pier One (62)-D. Lim 24, Canares 13, Que 10, T. Lim 5, Ting 3, Tan 3, Lo 2.

COURT 1: 
PIER ONE(73)-Que 19, Canares 14, Lim 13, D lim 9, Ting 9, Uy 4, Go 2.
SAVERS' HOME DEPOT(81)-Co 26, Edquila 24, I. Ong 6, Sulay 6, Tomaquin 6, Po 4, Lee 2, Chua 2.

GAME 1:
Court 1:  PIER ONE(66)-D. Lim 17, Canares 12, T. lim 11, Lo 10, Go 8, Ting 6, Uy 2.     NEW US REMNANTS (55)- Villamor 19, R. Uy 13, Ramas 10, Remedio 6, Tan 2, Chiong 2, Locaylocay 2.

-US REMNANTS batch 2005 making its first appearance in the SHABA playoffs. Playing against the top contender in the league with its twice to beat advantage. US REMNANTS would lead the first half of the game with only a point, but sharpshooter Chad Canares exploded in the 3rd quarter, making 12 points in the quarter alone, along with his 3-4 three point shooting that gave PIER ONE a comfortable lead.

SECOND ROUND will be BEST OF THREE series

Second round:
September 16, 2009, Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 (Court 1 and Court 3)
September 20, 2009, Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00 (Court 1 and Court 3)
September 23, 2009, Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 (Court 1 and Court 3), if necessary

COURT 1:  PIER ONE vs. SAVERS' HOME DEPOT

COURT 3:  WORLDWIDE vs. ECHO APPLIANCE

This is to inform everyone that the Wildcats team has been disqualified from the playoffs because of their failure to make good on the financial obligations of the team.

FIRST GAME
Court 1:
KIA MOTORS (71)-Shan 26, Macasling 15, Du 12, Tagaloguin 8, Gajudo 5, Gothong 2.
NEW US REMNANTS 2005(72)-Villamor 21, R. Uy 20, S. tan 10, Remedio 6, Uy 5,Lim 2.
- kia motors playing with only 6 players still manage to play a close game against batch 2005 NEW US REMNANTS. Both teams being young contenders in the league, showed intense basketball with exchanging leads that led to a very exciting game. Ronald Uy of US REMNANTS carried his team on his shoulders during the final seconds of the fourth quarter, where he scored a crucial shot that forced the game to overtime.. in the extra time, kia motors cut short when carl gajudo unable to sink in crucial free throws that became the game upset. US REMNANTS won with the final score; 72-71.
 

FIRST GAME
Court 1:
ECHO APPLIANCE (90)- Lao 17,  Gajudo 11, Cabahug 10, Acha 9,Tancinco 9,Bayot 7, M. Chua 7, Palma 6, Cinco 6, Cimafranca 5.
NEW US REMNANTS 2005 (51)-Uy 16, Montalban 14, R. Uy 10, Tan 6, Locaylocay 5.

Court 2:
PROGRESSIVE AUTOMART(26)-Bradley 14, D. Ong 6, J. Ong 3, Escalena 2.
SAVERS HOME DEPOT / TRANSROVER(57)- Edquilla 17, I. ong 11,Tomaquin 9,Po 6, Ngujo 6, Lim 4, Lee 2.

Court 3:
PIER ONE(53)-D. Lim 18, Ting 14, Canares 9, Lim 5, Uy 5, Lo 2.
WORLDWIDE STEEL(41)-Ong 12, Gothong 8, Huang 6, Tan 5, Sy 3,Gamallo 2.

GAME 1:
Court 1: Savers Home Depot wins over Mt. Zion
Court 2: Pier One wins over Dynacast
Court 3: Worldwide Steel wins over Progressive Automart

GAME 2:
Court 1: Gaisano Capital wins over New US Remnants
Court 2: Echo Appliance wins over Wildcats
Court 3: Kia Motors wins over Island Prima

Player stats to follow since our designated writer is currently out of commission due to injury.

GAME 1:
Court 1: Wildcats, 58 vs. New US Remnants, 55
Court 2: Pier One, 62 vs. Kia Motors, 53
Court 3: Gaisano Capital, 67 vs. Savers Home Depot, 53

GAME 2:
Court 1: Worldwide Steel, 69 vs. Mt. Zion, 21
Court 2: Island Prima, 55 vs. Progressive Automart, 43
Court 3: Echo Appliance, 50 vs. Dynacast, 45

Photos from the 2009 Opening Ceremonies have been added to the gallery, check them out by clicking here.

FIRST GAME
Court 1:
GAISANO CAPITAL(61)-  Villamor 18, Carillo 14, Candari 11, Gaisano 5, Dixon 4, Kokseng 4, lao 3, Marcon 2.
ISLAND PAINTS(54)-Osmena 17,espidido 14, Maquilan 10, Woo 6, Soontit 6, Onglatco 1.
Court 2:
ECHO APPLIANCE(65)-Datan 17, Gajudo 14, Acha 7, Cabahug 7, Lao 5, Tancinco 5, Tuano 4.
PIER ONE(73)-Que 17, T. Lim 14, Canares 14, Ting 6,Go 4,Uy 3.
-Reliving the 2008 finals match up of pier one's batch '90 againts samsung, where they changed their team name to echo appliance mainly composed of batch '05. both teams played intense basketball, pier one ending the 3rd quarter with a 1 point defeceit, but the game was decided in the fourth quarter where pier one showed their veterans and sealed the win with a final score of 73-65.  

FIRST GAME
Court 1:
GAISANO CAPITAL(52)- Jacobe 9, Villamor 8, Reyes 8, Carillo 6, Lopena 6, Gaisano 5,Dixon 4, Kokseng 4, Candari 2.
WORLDWIDE STEEL(46)- Roma 14, Skyimte 10, Huang 4, Sia 4, Tan 4, Ong 4, Gamallo 2, Mangubat 2.
-Gaisano Capital unto their 5 game winning streak defeating Worldwide Steel.  Worldwide played without their starting center Robert Gilo (6'5 height) because of a ankle injury. Gaisano Capital would take advantage,stopping Jeremy Huang,the reining MVP that only scored 4 points in the game.

Court 2:
 ECHO APPLIANCE(66)-Cimafranca 18, Gajudo 12, Datan 11, Lao 11, Cabahug 5, Palma 5, Acha 4.
SAVERS HOME DEPOT / TRANSROVER(62)- I. Ong 17, Ed Quilla 12, Sulay 10, Lim 5, Delacalzada 5, Tomakin 4