Samahan Maples Boys basketball championship

by Maryrose Villena, ACC News Correspondent

Team Mr. MVP Albert are the new champions for Samahan Maples Boys’ 9th season of basketball after defeating Team Mayor Tedd last Sunday June 22, at the West Kildonan Collegiate gymnasium.

Led by the season’s MVP, Edison Extra’s performance, together with his teammate Albert De Leon, their accumulated 20 points led Team Mr. MVP Albert for the first half by one point. Eventually they seized control in second half and won 80-70.

For the third place, Team Pres Gene won against Team Coach Alex with a score of 100-88. Team Pres Gene’s 20-point lead was through Eldrich Ilagan’s nine rebounds and 12 assists, which gave them advantage throughout the game.

The championship game capped off a season defined by resilience and teamwork within the SMB – a Filipino liga community where Filipinos get together every Sunday at West Kildonan Collegiate to play basketball, and eat potluck.

The next season starts in October.

– photo by BigBobs Photography