By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

LUTA and the Legislature ended their campaign in regular season of the 2007 Inter-government Basketball League with victories stunning their respective rivals last Thursday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym.
Luta surprised defending champion Tinian notching a 106-83 victory in the second game, while the Lawmakers downed the Ports Police, 70-53.
The win put Luta in second place in Pool A. It finished the regular season with a 5-1 record, only a win behind Pool A leader and automatic semifinalist NMC Proa (6-0).
Tinian dropped to third and still advanced to the playoffs with four five others team.
Luta’s foe in the first round of the playoffs will be the Ports Police, who finished last in Pool B with a 1-5 record.
Tinian will meet the Lawmakers, who beat the Ports Police for the No. 6 spot with their win last Thursday.
Tinian was still in contention trailing by only five at the end of the third period, when Luta stepped on the gas pedal in the final quarter outscoring the visitors, 36-18, en route to a 23-point win.
Tano Calvo sparked Luta’s run firing 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, while Ben Pelisamen added seven.
Scores:
First Game
Legislature 70—Yu 24, S. Cabrera 15, Diaz 10, Olaitiman 8, Omar 6, Aguon 4, Towal 3.
Ports Police 53—Yu 24, Guerrero 13, Sablan 5, Cabrera 5, R. Borja 2.
Quarterscores: 13-18, 32-31, 52-48, 70-53