IN PHOTOS: NCR dethrones basketball defending champs Central Visayas
A NCR player goes for a layup past a Central Visayas defender. Photo by Mark Cristino/Rappler
LAGUNA, Philippines – Payback.
The National Capital Region (NCR) gets its sweet revenge after beating its 2013 Palaro basketball tormentor Central Visayas, 90-80 to enter the finals of the 57th edition of the country's biggest sporting event.
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NCR took an early lead after the first quarter, 20-12 and never looked back. The 2013 silver medalists led by as much as 12, 73-61 in the 4th quarter.
Defending champions Central Visayas threatened to comeback cutting the deficit to 5, 85-80 with 34.7 ticks left. Unfortunately they didn't have enough left in the tank to complete a comeback.
See some of the action in these photos by Rappler's Mark Cristino and Lance Aquino.
NCR player challenges the Central Visayas defense. Photo by Lance Aquino/Rappler
A Western Visayas player gets away for an easy layup. Photo by Lance Aquino/Rappler
NCR player takes a shot over Western Visayas defender near the paint. Photo by Mark Cristino/Rappler
Western Visayas player drives to the basket from the left wing. Photo by Mark Cristino/Rappler
NCR player forces a turnover from Central Visayas and tries to start a break. Photo by Mark Cristino/Rappler
NCR players all smiles after conquering Western Visayas to make a return trip to the finals. Photo by Lance Aquino/Rappler
