#Masters2019: Gourmet Manila salvage bronze after routing Guam

QUEZON CITY -- Gourmet Manila finished their 35-and-above campaign at the 2019 Masters Invitational Basketball Tournament on a high note, after taking down Guam Masters once again in a 102-84 beatdown Friday evening at the PNP Gym.

Amiel Ibarrientos and crew will not be denied a win this time after suffering three straight heartbreaking losses, pulling away in the second half for to get third place.

Ibarrientos finished with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds for Gourmet Manila, with Jobert Castro chipping in 18 as they broke free from a tight contest in the third, wherein they limited Guam to just 13 points in the penultimate frame as they hike their biggest lead at 29.

Joseph Ubalde's monster double-double of 36 points and 19 rebounds was not enough for Guam to repeat their elimination round win over Gourmet Manila last Tuesday.

The scores:

Gourmet Manila 102 -- Ibarrientos 27, Castro 18, Gesile 13, Dequilla 12, Flores 8, Ferrer 6, Salazar 6, Enteria 4, Avergonzado 2, Agustin 2, Quiroga 2, Valenzuela 2

Guam Masters 84 -- Ubalde 36, Fejeran 17, Labrusca 15, Borcena 8, Costales 8, Quicho 0

Quarter scores: 24-21, 55-47, 89-60, 102-84

(photo by Masters Invitational Basketball Tournament)