ML Kwarta Padala-Cebu stretched its amazing run to 29 to rule the sixth leg of the Tournament of the Philippines (TOP) Friday at the New Cebu Coliseum.

Former pro Bruce Dacia put on another dazzling performance to help power Cebu to a 78-70 win over bitter-rival Misamis Oriental and claim their second leg crown in the event jointly organized by Philippine Basketball League and Liga Pilipinas.

“I told my players that we can lose a game but not in our home court. This is some sort of a payback because Misamis embarrassed us here for the second conference title of the Liga Pilipinas,” said a jubilant coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba.

After losing to Misamis, the Niños won 21 straight games to rule the Third Conference of Liga Pilipinas last year.

Mandaue, meanwhile, got back at Taguig, 106-99, to claim third place.

While Cebu showed steely resolve in the payoff period, Misamis showed none of it as the Meteors turned the ball one after another to the chagrin of coach Jun Noel.

That enabled the Niños to shatter a 67-61 lead which they stubbornly protected to earn another 15 points that put them on top of the standings with 30 points.

Also shining for the Niños, who also swept in the opening leg in Manila, were veteran guard Warren Ybanez and Mark Magsumbol who came through with clutch plays that kept the Meteors of Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno at bay.

Ybanez finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, five steals and an assist.

Mark Andaya took the scoring cudgels for the Meteors as the team’s top guns Neil Ranese and former UAAP scoring champion Patrick Cabahug struggled offensively in the face of Cebu’s sticky defense.

Andaya finished with 12 points while Raneses and Cabahug just combined for 14 points.

The scores

First Game

Mandaue 106 – Gerilla 23, Villaver 16, Magpayo 13, Laygo 13, Alcaraz 12, Zanoria 12, Bucao 7, Latonio 7, Reyes 3, Tangarorang 0, Dennison 0.

Taguig 99 – Marquez 18, De Castro 12, Dela Cuesta 11, Fernandez 11, Guiyab 10, Sta. Cruz 9, Lumungsod 8, Reguera 6, Kiram 5, Vizcarra 4, Tajonera 3, Cacha 2, Gatumbato 0, Delgado 0.

Quarters: 26-24, 48-52, 84-76, 106-99

Second Game

Cebu 78 - Dacia 23, Padilla 13, Basco 12, Ybañez 12, Cruz 6, Santos 6, Mepaña 2, Magsumbol 2, Nailon 2, Saladaga 0, Ababon 0.

MisOr (70) - Andaya 12, Rañeses 10, Saldua 10, Moreño 9, Lucernas 8, Misa 5, Daa 4, Lamocha 4, Cabahug 4, Taganas 2, Tagupa2, Butel 0.

Quarters: 22-16, 37-30, 56-48, 78-70