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What: Mayor Peji’s Cup Men’s Basketball Championship – Senior Division

Where: Lian Town Plaza, Poblacion 4, Lian Batangas

When: June 29, 2023, 7PM

Between: Matabungkay Mat-alon vs. Poblacion 3

Scores: 21-13, 39 – 38, 59 – 58, 85 - 70

Significance of the game: Best of 3, Series tied 1-1, Game 2, Pob. 3 came
from behind 22 points to win 98-95.

Heroes of the game: Hilarion Jonson put up 4 consecutive 3PT on the last
4 minutes of the 4th to seal the game for Mat-alon making a 12 to nothing
run. Mark Vergara caught 23 Offensive rebounds for Mat-alon.

Quotes:

“We were able to make the right plays at the crucial times. We just want to
finish it and get the championship again.” – Kiko Escueta, Jersey no. 11,
Team Captain, Mat-alon.

“Ball movement, run-and-gun and smart players. I am very proud of them.”

– Jojo Bayani, Mat-alon Coach

Spectator Attitude: Crowd is split.

Weather condition: Rainy but the covered court is filled to the brim.

Highlights: 12 – 0 run by Mat-alon off the 4 made 3PT by Jonson at the 8-

minute mark of the 4th.

Alley oop pass by Richard Bonesa to Jun Sabay for easy 2 points
to gain the double digit lead in the 5-minute mark of the 4th.