Captiva, Grandtour Edged Rival Teams

Chevrolet Captiva EV secured an 81–71 victory over Chery Tiggo Cross HEV in a game defined by momentum swings and a strong second-quarter performance at the Fil-Sino 1st Queue Auto Care Center Basketball Cup.

After trailing in the opening period, Captiva EV bounced back with an impressive scoring run. Chery Tiggo Cross HEV opened the game with energy and offensive efficiency, scoring 20 points while holding Chevrolet Captiva EV to just 14. Captiva EV responded emphatically in the second quarter, pouring in 29 points while limiting Cross HEV to 13.

The 16-point turnaround completely shifted the momentum and gave Captiva EV a 43–33 advantage at halftime. Cross HEV refused to back down, producing a strong third-quarter performance with 22 points against Captiva EV’s 12. The comeback effort narrowed the gap and put pressure on Captiva EV heading into the final period.

With the game still competitive, Chevrolet Captiva EV delivered when it mattered most. The team scored 26 points in the fourth quarter while holding Cross HEV to 16, regaining control and securing a 10-point victory. Oda Tampus scored a game high 29 points followed by Ronald Delada with 10 to go along with player of the game honors. Kevin Ramos lead Chery Tiggo Cross HEV with 24 points.

In the other game, Chery Tiggo Grandtour secured a hard-fought 97–90 victory over Chery Touring DCT in an exciting matchup featuring impressive scoring runs and a late comeback attempt. Chery Touring DCT came out firing, led by Reniel Lima’s outstanding 21-point opening quarter. His scoring kept Touring DCT within striking distance, but Chery Tiggo Grandtour answered with 27 points of its own to take a narrow 27–26 lead after the first quarter. Lima’s explosive start immediately made him the standout performer of the game.

Grandtour tightened its grip on the contest in the second quarter, outscoring Touring DCT 25–19. Grandtour maintained its offensive rhythm and defensive pressure to extend its halftime lead to 52–45. Grandtour continued to find scoring opportunities in the third period, putting up 28 points against Touring DCT’s 24.

The seven-point halftime advantage grew to an 11-point lead, with Grandtour entering the final quarter ahead, 80–69. Touring DCT showed determination in the closing period, outscoring Grandtour 21–17. The late surge demonstrated the team’s fighting spirit, but Grandtour’s advantage from the previous quarters proved too much to overcome as it held on for the seven-point victory.

Harvey Eslawa was named player of the game with 24 points. Reniel Lima scored a game high 31 points for Chery Touring DCT followed by Marc Jalapa with 16 points.* (Ghill Malimbag)