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NBL: Aces are champs

The Parañaque Aces defeated Dasmariñas in double overtime, 112-104, on Saturday to rule the first National Basketball League (NBL) championship at the Ugnayang La Salle Gymnasium in Dasmariñas City.

Noy Bermudes scored 19 points to win the Finals Most Valuable Player award, while Jess Quilatan added 19 points as the Aces picked up the clincher after taking the series opener, 85-71.

Parañaque overcame a 97-92 deficit with 23 seconds left in the first overtime, with Quilatan scoring all five points including a triple with 1.9 seconds left to force the second overtime where the Aces never looked back.

Meanwhile, John Cantimbuhan of Dasmariñas won the season MVP award and completed the Mythical Five selection with teammates JP Rabe, Bermudes, Shinichi Manacsa of Laguna and Joseph Celso of Bulacan. JR Galit of Parañaque won the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Tags: Jess Quilatan , John Cantimbuhan , National Basketball League , Noy Bermudes , Paranaque Aces , Shinichi Manacsa