ARQ Builders players and team officials and MPBA Season 2 organizers pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony. | Contributed photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ARQ Builders completed their dominant run in Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA) Season 2: Cebuano Cup by winning the title against Artera Builders, 82-77, Sunday night, March 10, at the Mandaue City Sports Complex.
The team of sportsman Jason Arquisola was unbeaten throughout their MPBA Season 2 campaign and placed the icing on the cake with their title-clinching victory Sunday night.
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On top of that, it was also a sweet redemption for the ARQ Builders after falling short in last year’s inaugural finals when they lost to erstwhile champions Truck N’ Trail.
They topped the South Conference team standings with an unbeaten 9-0 (win-loss) record.
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They went on to beat Team Banilad Luigi Bercede in the semifinals and the Agalon’s Garbage Hauler in the south conference finals to complete their unbeaten run.
This time, they’re the ones hoisting the title after leading as many as 23 points, 74-51, in the endgame against Artera Builders.
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Ian Ortega was named the “Most Valuable Player” after finishing with a game-high 29 points with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
John Villabrille added 14 points, while Ron Tampus had 12 markers, and Ryan Llanos had 11 points for the ARQ Builders.
Rey Gonzaga tallied a double-double game of 21 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one block for Artera Builders.
Dennise Dela Cerna also scored 21 points with four rebounds in their losing efforts.