MPBL: Bulacan Kuyas prevail
The Bulacan Kuyas whipped up a second half storm to turn back the Marikina Shoemasters, 79-72, Wednesday and remain inside the top 5 of the North Division of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Bulacan Capitol gym.
Down 39-34 at the half, the Mighty Sports-backed Kuyas outscored the Shoemasters, 21-15, to grab the third quarter upper hand, 55-54.
It was the Kuyas’ 14th victory in 11 games, keeping their hold of fifth place behind fourth-running Manila Stars.
In the other game, the Pasay Voyagers dumped the Pasig Pirates, 84-71, behind the efforts of Jan Jamon, who pumped in 24 points.
the way it was when Mexican Mauricio Mendez and Czech Radka Kahlefeldt capped the day of the underdogs when they ruled the premier elite division at the scenic Azuela Cove.
The organizing Sunrise Events, Inc. and the country’s durian capital have guaranteed another thrilling, enjoyable race through the city’s mix of nature and urban infrastructure when the 1.9K swim, 90K bike, 21K run event powered by Petron is fired off March 24.
Backers of the event are title sponsor Alveo, an AyalaLand company, presentor Petron, venue hosts Lungsod ng Dabaw, Azuela Cove and the Enderun Tent, bike course partners Davao del Norte, Panabo, Tagum and Carmen, official courier and logistics partner 2Go Express, official swim cap TYR, official energy gel GU, official nutrition Vitargo, official eyewear Rudy Project, and Aboitiz Power, Davao Light, David’s Salon, Davao Metro Shuttle, Prudential Guarantee, and media partners ONE Sports on Cignal, the Philippine Star, Trilife, AsiaTri.com and Finisher Pix.
recognition as the fastest finishers in the My Daily Collagen triathlon last Sunday.
Macalalad, of Team Tri Gear was crowned male 18-24 champion in 2 hours, 13 minutes and 6 seconds. Banjo Norte, zipped into the chute 22 seconds later to bag first place in the male 25-29 age group followed by Julius Constantino at 2:17:08.
In the women’s competition Manayon did Omega Tri Team proud coming in at 2:38:59 to emerge champion of the female 18-24 category. Age proved to be no barrier as Manayon was joined in the top 3 by Ines Santiago of the 35-39 age group in 2:41:22 and Petro Kuiper of the 50-54 age group at 2:48:33.
Other standard distance age-group champions of the My Daily Collagen Triathlon supported by Smart, Saucony, Vittoria, Rudy Project, ACEA Subic Bay, Court Meridian Hotel & Suites and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority were Cianyl Gonzales ( 25-29), Lyllian Grace Banzon and Lorin-Pedro Balandreau (30-34), Ronald Molit (35-39), Nylah Bautista and Jeff Valdez (40-44), Bic Ferreria and Romeo Marquez (45-49), Peter Gonzalez (50-54), Rune Stroem (55-59), and Josef Guetta (60-above).