“I got this” Gabriel Cometa spearheaded a huge rally by Mandaue City in Game 2 of the Governor’s Cup basketball tournament finals at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex on Thursday, May 9, 2019. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Mandaue City, Cebu—The Mandaue City Ballers pulled off an amazing comeback in the second half to defeat the reigning champions Talisay City Aquastars, 94-76, in Game 2 of the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex.
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The win tied the best-of-three series at 1-1, forcing a Game 3 to be held on Saturday, May 11, at 3 pm at the University of San Carlos gym.
Gabriel Cometa led the way for the Ballers with 23 points while Kenneth Brillo returned from a one-game suspension and had 15 points and nine boards.
Here are some of the photos during Game 2.
Talisay City’s Keaton Taburnal is guarded by Mandaue’s Gabriel Cometa. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Talisay City’s Keaton Taburnal goes for a layup in the first half of Game 2. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Talisay City’s Keaton Taburnal tries to get past the Mandaue City defense in Game 2. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Kenneth Brillo of Mandaue lays it up against Talisay City. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Mandaue City’s Jhun Art Marco puts up a shot against the Talisay defense in Game 2. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Gabriel Cometa of Mandaue beats the halftime buzzer with a layup in Game 2. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Coach Gary Cortes huddles his Mandaue team in one of the timeouts during Game 2 of the Governor’s Cup Finals. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
A teammate and team official helps Mandaue City’s Gabriel Cometa get up. Cometa helped his team pull off a come-from-behind win against Talisay in Game 2 of the Governor’s Cup finals at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex.
Mandaue’s Gabriel Cometa splits the Talisay defense. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa
Mandaue head coach Gary Cortes (center) speaks with his players Kenneth Brillo (left) and Gabriel Cometa (right) prior to the start of the second half of Game 2. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa