Blockbuster NCA derby up at Ynares

On their part, the Cavaliers managed to squeak past the Builders of coach Bennet Palad through the heroics of Jerry Lumongsod.

Ex-Letran star Boyet Bautista topscored for the Cavaliers with 20 points but it was Lumungsod who turned the game around in their favor with two quick steals that brought him to the stripe, twice splitting his four charities for the game-winning baskets.

For the Defenders of coach Mike Fermin to extend the series to a deciding Game 3, they have to find ways to limit the production of Omiping who sizzled for 27 points, including 11 in the payoff period.

The chosen charity of the champion team, according to Razon, will receive a tax-free P4 million prize while the runnerup’s own foundation gets P2 million.

The hosts of the National Cockers Alliance derby – Femie Medina, Jun Arcilla and Atong Ang – announced a blockbuster derby on Feb. 12 at the Ynares Multipurpose Complex in Pasig.

Some of the invited guests are Gerry Ramos, Sonny Lagon, Fiscal Villanueva, and an additional entry from Atong Ang.

In the last derby, the Lucky Chances of FilAm Rene Medina won solo the championship with straight six points, followed by Jade Red of Arman Santos (5 pts), Riper No. 59 Sinag Partylist and BMY Binangonan (4 1/2 pts), Lolong Fiscalizer, Morgana, April 14 sa Calasiao, and Binangonan (4 pts).

The next derby on Feb. 19 will be hosted by Gladwyn Gomez, Nestor Mercado, Lito Orillaza and Alex Ciruela.