By James Sablan
james@mvariety.com
Variety News Staff
TAMBAYAN Punk Pank secured their spot in the Fanihi B Division Bud Light Cup finals of the 2025 SEDA Bud Light Cup Dart League after putting on a clinic against 520 High Caliber 2.0, with a commanding 8-3 victory at the Tambayan Restobar on Saturday.
Playing on their home turf, Punk Pank relied on veteran composure and a balanced attack to dismantle High Caliber, who struggled to find their rhythm.
Punk Pank set the tone early in the Partners 501 set. The duo of Norman Villagomez and Kelvin Sablan struck first, securing a win over High Caliber’s Arthur Bartolo and Angelo Cristobal. They were quickly followed by Auriel Mendiola and Zack Sasamoto, who completed the 2-win sweep against Johnny “The Striker” Malena and Edmond Faderogao to take the early lead.
High Caliber showed signs of life during the Singles Crazy Cricket set, as Malena and Cristobal managed to pick up two critical wins. But Punk Pank’s Mendiola and Sasamoto held their ground with individual victories of their own to maintain a narrow lead, 4-2.
High Caliber’s Cristobal and Franko Bondoc tried to build momentum by claiming the first game of the 701 Open In/Double Out set. However, the momentum shift was short-lived, as Punk Pank’s Sablan and Mendiola responded immediately to snag the second game and keep their opponents at arm’s length, 5-3.
Despite High Caliber’s efforts, Punk Pank entered the Singles Half-It set with ice in their veins, displaying ruthless accuracy from Mendiola, Villagomez, and Sablan. They earned the final three wins needed to secure the match, 8-3, as well as a spot in the finals, where they will face off against Black 8 Dank Shooters.
James Sablan has been a sports reporter for Variety since 2013. He was a liberal arts student of Northern Marianas College and covers all local sports.
