Games this Friday
(New Cebu City Coliseum)
5 p.m. - Quezon vs Laguna
7 p.m. - Pampanga vs Cebu

CEBU CITY - Defending champion Misamis Oriental crushed the Quezon Red Oilers, 91-76 Wednesday night to arrange a showdown with host M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala Cebu Ninos for an outright finals berth in the 2009 Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference III Super Leg at the New Cebu City Coliseum here.

Patrick Cabahug fired 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting while getting help from center Erian Daja and point guard Khiel Misa as the Meteors improved their record to 3-0.

MisOr can earn a free ride in the Super Leg’s championship game on Sunday if they could beat the Ninos in their game being played as of presstime. Cebu is likewise unbeaten with a clean 2-0 card after beating the Trace Laguna Stallions, 97-72, in the first game.

It was the 18th consecutive win for the squad of Ninos coach and Cebu councilor Yayoy Alcoseba to move three games shy of completing a perfect record in this tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.

Quezon is half-game ahead of winless Laguna and Smart Pampanga Buddies (both at 0-2) in the race for a spot in the knockout semifinals game of the tournament supported by Smart, Accel, Nolten, Burlington, Biofresh, Calcium Free, Gatorade, San Miguel Beer, Air21, Casino Alcohol, Omega Pain Killer, and M-Lhuillier Kwarta Padala.

The scores:
MISAMIS ORIENTAL 91 – Cabahug 20, Daja 13, Misa 13, Lamocha 9, Kong 8, Saldua 8, Tagupa 7, Clavel 4, Mamaclay 3, Moreno 2, Guiyab 2, Mente 2, Butel 0.
QUEZON 76 – Raymundo 19, Palaganas 17, Mondragon 9, Labagala 7, Pinera 7, Orias 6, Dedicatoria 4, Gavina 3, Canizares 2, Suguitan 2, Panzo 0, Cacha 0, Reyes 0, Chua 0.
Quarters: 20-18; 39-28; 70-51; 91-76.