Matches from 2012 and 2015 triumph against semifinal opponents in the Shaabaa duel
2025 SHAABAA Basketball Finals: Batch 2012 and Batch 2015 Battle for Division Titles
The Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (Shaabaa) is gearing up for an exciting finale as Batch 2012 - Harley Davidson and Batch 2015 - Imperial House of Furniture prepare to face off in the Division B and C finals respectively.
In Division B, Batch 2012 secured their spot by defeating Batch 2004 in a tight semifinal series, winning the decisive game 91–90. Key players included Adven Jess Diputado, who scored 38 points with nine rebounds and multiple assists, and Julius Cadavis, who had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Batch 2015, on the other hand, advanced to the Division C finals after triumphing over Batch 2021. In their semifinal Game 1, they won 69–58, led by Anton Niño Araw-Araw’s 22 points.
Here's a summary of the key players and semifinal results:
| Team | Division | Semifinal Result | Key Players | |-------------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | Batch 2012 - Harley Davidson | Division B | Swept Batch 2004 (91–90 final game) | Adven Jess Diputado, Julius Cadavis| | Batch 2015 - Imperial House | Division C | Beat Batch 2021 (69–58 in Game 1) | Anton Niño Araw-Araw, Lorenzo Otero|
The intense competition was evident in the semifinal games, with Batch 2005-Insular Square defeating Batch 2010-ZLREJ in Division B with a score of 56-41.
The games were played at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City, where Batch 2012 also defeated Batch 2004, 90-87, in Game 1 of the semifinal series.
Batch 2012's Adven Jess Diputado led the team with 38 points and nine rebounds, while Joel Nathan Requioma had 12 points for Batch 2021. Kylle Valmoria led For The Win with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Franco Agusto added 15 points for the same team. Brandon Largo scored 13 points for Batch 2021, and Josiha Villamayor led the team with 17 points.
Batch 2015's Anton Bennet Chua had 15 points, Felixberto Jabonela scored 23 points, and Lorenzo Miguel added 11 points. Chaz Cokaliong made 10 points for the team.
These two batches have demonstrated strong performances to reach the 2025 SHAABAA Basketball Finals. The final games promise to be thrilling contests, with both teams eager to secure the Division titles.
The upcoming 2025 SHAABAA Basketball Finals will feature the highly anticipated clash between the basketball teams of Batch 2012 and Batch 2015. In Division B, Batch 2012, with players like Adven Jess Diputado and Julius Cadavis, will try to outperform NBA-style strategies of Batch 2015 in their Division C final match.
