SANY Heavy Machinery survived a last-second scare before pulling off a thrilling 76-74 victory over KIB Warriors-LBC in the Pinoy Bahrain Basketball League (PBBL) Charity Tournament 2018 at Al A’ali Cultural and Sports Club.
KIB had a potential game-tying lay-up right before the final buzzer, but the ball rolled around and out of the rim, sealing Sany’s victory.
Sany had earlier battled back from a double-digit deficit. They were red hot in the second-half, scoring 52 points.
Sany’s forward-centre Noel Ador Dionicio was the Jollibee Player of the Game. Remar Sabangan added 22 points and Jayson Carlos 10.
With this win, Sany improved to a 3-2 win-loss record in the ‘B’ division.
In other Group ‘B’ games, Uno Premiere/GBS Photography trounced Al Ghanah Group 80-46, Maranao Team beat Magilas 91-78 and EB Team defeated White Hawks 75-68.
In Group ‘C’, Starbucks edged past Texas Roadhouse 75-69.
In Group ‘D’, Metalplex outplayed Danish Contracting 73-58 while Unified BM were 80-63 winners against Lasheen Jewelry.
League action continues tomorrow at A’ali Cultural and Sports Club.
The ongoing charity tournament is the first conference of the first season of the PBBL.
The event is backed by Mabuhay Marketing Company, Uno Premier Bahrain, Jollibee, K & A Event Planners, Reem Events Management, SBP-Samahang Basketbolng Pilipinas and Eled Productions along with the team sponsors: Kia – Bin Hindi Motors, Sany Heavy Equipment, Zenjex/Gilas Pilipinas, Al Ghanah Group, White Hawks Security, Tausug, Bahrain Slashers, Team EB, Jonis Bakery, Delta Mechanical Services, Discover Islam, Kapamilya HQ 181, Magilas, Team Maranao, Dota, Jahnmar, KIB Warriors/LBC, Hoops, Starbucks, Urban Slice Pizza, Sumo Restaurant, Hastag, The Foundry, Texas Roadhouse, Blueprint, Metaplex, Aeroflyers, Danish Contracting, Lasheen Jewelry, Unified Team BM and Kimpura Restaurant.
Other results - Group ‘B’: Hoops bt Tausug 90-62; EB Team bt Discover Islam 85-75; Jonis Bakery/Bahrain Slashers bt Kapamilya HQ 181 70-52; Layla Line Contracting/DOTA bt Kia-Bin Hindi Motors 79-77
Group ‘C”: The Foundry bt Sumo Restaurant 83-63. Group ’D’: Unified BM bt Aeroflyers 91-73
Tomorrow’s games - 6.50am: Urban Slice Pizza vs Magilas, Group ‘C’. 8.10am: Zenjex/Gilas Pilipinas vs Delta Mechanical Services, Group ‘B. 9.35am: Sany Heavy Machinery vs Kia-Bin Hindi Motors, Group ‘B’. 10.55am: Hoops vs GBS Photography, Group ‘B’. 12.25pm: Tausug vs Trojans BH, Group ‘B’. 1.50pm: Discover Islam vs Jonis Bakery/Bahrain Slashers, Group ‘B’.