Corporate Basketball

Presenting our GRUNDFOS BASKETBALL LEAGUE statistical leaders of the season!

GIS UNITED UPSET INFRA, CLAIM MAIDEN GRUNDFOS TITLE

GIS United had battled hard to edge past INFRA to claim their maiden Grundfos Basketball League crown, after a nail-biting 61-58 thriller at the Gatorade Hoops Center last December 13.

Bernie Beluan’s crew had to come from seven points down in the payoff period, where in a massive run by his men saw them end Infra’s title defence. He was the lone man in double figures as they scored by committee, emphasizing the balance of the squad as two players each 9 apiece and a trio hit 7 markers each.

The MVP capped off their crowning glory as he led all scorers with 13 points and added 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks to his line.

A hot first quarter was spearheaded by Beluan's 9 points, with Jaztin Pumaren and Jaymark Gamboa provided cover with five apiece (and nine points total each) as GIS got ahead by ten.

However, a fightback by Infra saw their foes held to just a solitary point courtesy of a Jefferson Arroyo split from the line, but that was the buffer GIS United needed as they still remained ahead at the break.

Infra's comeback continued in the third, as timely buckets by Arnel Manuel and the midrange accuracy of Floyd Galimba saw the pair hit for four points apiece as they enter the final quarter even at 41.

The champions continued to roll through Alfie Colcol, and he had a lot of help too as they erected a 54-47 lead at the midway point of the fourth quarter.

However, it was also the period where Shoti Go and Robert Laurente went off, with the former setting up a wild finale with a booming triple to level the title game at 54-all.

Both teams would exchange buckets since that, until Ken Ajero scored a clutch putback off a Beluan miss from three to give the GIS the lead for good, 59-58 with 37.6 seconds to go.

After a defensive stop on the other end, Go capped off his night with a lay-up off Beluan's pass with 5.7 ticks remaining, as he would end up with five points in the final canto for a total of 7.

Pumaren and Gamboa put an end to the reign of Infra by their defense, as GIS United clinch the title in the most dramatic fashion.

The scores:

GIS UNITED 61 – Beluan 13, Pumaren 9, Gamboa 9, Domingo 7, Laurente 7, Go 7, Calinagan 4, Ajero 2, Fonte 2, Arroyo 1

INFRA 58 – Colcol 12, Llana 9, Mercado 8, Manuel 8, Galimba 6, Delos Reyes 4, Mendoza, 3, Nieva 3, Santillan 3, Escarillo 2, Racelis 0, Pangilinan 0, Acosta 0, Bungato 0

Quarter scores: 26-16, 27-26, 41-41, 61-58

: GIS United can now say they are the kings of the Grundfos Basketball League after a long wait!

Although their long reign ends, expect Infra to bounce back next season stronger than ever.

Finishing on a high note, Edward Moreno and Infosol got the bronze and the final spot in the podium.

Bernie Beluan: The ultimate stats machine

GIS United's Bernie Beluan lives by the mantra of "Numbers Do Not Lie".

The do-it-all cager is the hands-down MVP of the Grundfos Basketball League, as he takes double-doubles for a living.

His triple-double against Infosol last November 15 is the first ever in the league, and shows the unstoppable skills of Beluan!

It was a runaway for GIS United's Bernie Beluan as the MVP-in-waiting leads the mythical five of the Grundfos Basketball League.

Joining the triple-double man was his teammate Jaymark Gamboa, as well as Infosol's Edward Moreno and Jun Ortega.

Infra's Jaime Llana completes the five as Beluan had a gap of 58 statistical points against Moreno in the process.

Winner Takes All: INFRA, GIS UNITED FACE OFF FOR GRUNDFOS GLORY

The month-long tournament of Grundfos Basketball League will be finally coming to a close as rivals Infra and GIS United battle for the championship on December 13 at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong.

Both teams split their matches during the double round-robin regular season, and have eventually dispatched their semifinal foes to take on each other in the title game which will tip off at 7 PM.

Prior to that, Infosol and GPP will face off for the bronze an hour earlier.

GIS United drew first blood in a two-point win last November 19 at Gatorade, but it was Infra's vengeance in their rematch nine days later at the Activate Hoop Arena that gave them the top seed.

With a premium on their height and defense all season long, defending champions Infra will have MVP contender Jaime Llana to lead their charge, as he will be supported by the terrific trio of Alfie Colcol, Charles Escarillo, and Kim Patrick Delos Reyes.

Furthermore, their run-and-gun offense will be anchored by the likes of Arnel Manuel, Jed Mercado, Floyd Galimba, and Jeffrey Hernandez as Infra are gunning for back-to-back titles.

On the other hand, Bernie Beluan, who is the frontrunner for the MVP Award, leads GIS United, which comprises several departments, namely: CMD, FSS, L1, L2, IoT and IS Security.

His well-rounded game was proven in his line-filling stats, in which gunners like Jaztin Pumaren and Robert Laurente are the willing recipients of his pinpoint passing.

The scoring backcourt of Jaymark Gamboa and Roby Calinagan are GIS’ trusted floor generals whenever Beluan takes a breather

Besides that, they also have their own muscle in their frontline of Ray Dula, Jefferson Arroyo, Shoti Go, and J*p Fonte. These guys are expected to provide shock value on both ends of the floor.

Forty minutes is all they have in their final quest for the ultimate prize. Whose side are you on?