Maroons claim FBA crown | Inquirer Sports

Maroons claim FBA crown

/ 03:03 AM June 07, 2015

THE QUEZON City UP Diliman Fighting Maroons defeated the heavily-favored Pampanga Foton Tornadoes, 78-68, in a jam-packed Colegio De Sebastian in San Fernando, Pampanga, to become the first FBA champions.

The Fighting Maroons pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Tornadoes 24-16, to take a commanding 59-46 lead entering the final period.

Paul Desiderio led all scorers with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals and was named Finals MVP.

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Earlier in the game, Levi Hernandez of Pampanga Foton was awarded the Best Player of the Conference.

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FBA President LJ Serrano and league commissioner Vince Hizon handed all the awards assisted by their new partners, Korgivit E together with Melmac Sports.

The championship games will be televised on PTV 4 on June 8 at 3:30 pm.

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