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Dejoras to the rescue

Santiago City extends the series to game 4 after stealing the win against Tumauini, 60-59, in the best-of-5 finals of the Isabela Tri-City Inter-Town 21 Under Division held at Santiago City this Monday night.

Santiago battled it out in the final period to take the lead from Tumauini. Santiago hit a 3-pointer to take their first lead since the first quarter, 53-52, but Tumauini quickly answered with a layup to take back the lead, 53-54.

In the final 2 minutes, Santiago is holding on to a 2-point lead, 58-56, but Ugaddan knocks down a 3-pointer to regain the lead for Tumauini, 59-58.

In the final minute, Santiago is in possession; they missed a 3-pointer, but Dejoras, the best player of the game, was there to put it back in and take the lead for Santiago City with just 10 seconds left in the game, 60-59.

In the final possession of Tumauini, Ugaddan drives the ball to the basket but gets locked down by Santiago's defence and loses the ball. In the end, Santiago City burns the clock and will take game 3 (series, 2-1, Tumauini).

One win away!
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‎Tumauini once again secured victory in the second game of the Isabela Tri-City Inter-Town 21 under Finals after defeating Santiago City, 70-55, held at Capital Arena, Ilagan City, this Sunday night.
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‎Santiago City lost, but they didn't lose without a battle. Tumauini held the lead by as much as 15 points, but in the final 3 minutes, Santiago cut the lead of Tumauini to just 6 points, 59-53.
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‎But Tumauini quickly counters and eventually expands their lead to 15 to end the game, 70-55.
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‎Tumauini will take 2-0 lead in this best-of-5 series and is just one win away from taking the Championship Trophy in 21 under division.