Crismar Enterprises trounced MJ Enterprises, 72-62, in the winner-take-all Game 3 to bring home the championship of the Your Basketball Athletic Club Tournament at the Manville Royale Gym in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City.

Banking on their balanced offensive attack, the Crismar dribblers established an 18-13 advantage at the end of the first quarter behind Gino Amantillo and Narsing Galang who scored 6 and 5 points, respectively.

Crismar, which never trailed in the game, extended its buffer to 31-21 at halftime before pulling away in the third period by outscoring MJ, 17-9, for a comfortable 48-30 lead entering the payoff quarter.

Amantillo finished with 14 points to spearhead Crismar's charge, while Dennis Adon and Agustin Javarro contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively, to seal the championship victory.

Narsing ended up with 10 markers as Roger Jaype, Pangyao Decierdo and Bay Lonzaga also posted solid numbers for Crismar as they combined for 20 points.

Also making solid contributions for the Crismar stalwarts were Joffrey Lim, Jake Azucena, Sammy Penado and Umping Hortelano as they collected a total of 17 points.

Completing the team are Sam Siopan, Jun Luces, Noel Morancil and Sanny Boy Oropel.

Pacing MJ, which scored a 60-54 win in Game 2 to force a sudden-death title encounter, was Doods Siopan as he poured in 16 points, while Mayo Salazar and Pendot Cortones chipped in 13 and 9 markers, respectively.

Meanwhile, Marjesse Enterprises nipped Ox Builders, 47-42, to claim the third place honors.

Embo Cañete canned 12 points to power Marjesse, while Joenel Anico scored 8 markers. Backstopping the Marjesse leading scorers were Edwin Fregil and Tony Valiente as they added 6 points each.

Leading the offense of Ox Builders were Bernard Omar and Rene Villacanas as they picked up 9 points each, while Nelson Siaco and Fred Garcia added 8 and 6 points, respectively. *CIT

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