THE Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) team atoned for a painful defeat to ZAAP of Bangkok on Thursday by clobbering Hat Yai of Thailand, 50-32, in the 70-years-old-and-above division of the 34th ASEAN Seniors Basketball Tournament on Friday in Tangerang City, Indonesia.
With redemption in mind after being dethroned by ZAAP, 37-35, the Fil-Chinese seniors immediately buckled down to serious business, taking a commanding halftime lead which they gallantly protected.
FCVBA side eyes runner-up trophy
Former national player Ricky Poblete led FCVBA’s balanced assault with 16 points while Rain or Shine co-team owner and team godfather Terry Que and former Chiang Kai Shek College star Eduard Tio had 10 points each in their best showing so far in the 6-day tournament.
FCVBA, also backed by Ironcon Builders big boss Jimi Lim, needs to beat ASABA of Indonesia, to finish runner-up in the five-team division.
ZAAP is already assured of the crown with a pristine 4-0 record.
Apart from 75-year-old Que, Lim, and Tio, other members of the team that had great success in the 50-and-above and 60-and-above divisions in the past, are James Chua, Achit Kaw, Secinando Santos, Julio Cruz and Danny Ching.
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