Kopinando clipped the wings of Snowbird 70-49 in the lone Sunday game of Grace Alumni Basketball League (GABL) at Philippine Buddhacare Academy at Quezon City.

Kopinando team of the Limsin Brothers goes to the finals for the 2nd straight year. The former Super Korniks team lost to Wishcraft in last year’s GABL championship.

Learning from the mistakes of other teams that were eliminated by Snowbird Sando Bags, Kopinando team of playing Coach Jeffrey Kwa kept their intensities high from start to finish and never let their defense loose on the dangerous Snowbird team.

Snowbird Sando Bags, powered by Akari Wiring Devices, appeared to be headed to another cardiac game when Michael Guiao nailed a miraculous off-balanced buzzer beating shot from the three point area and brought the deficit down to 1, 14-13, at the end of 1st quarter.

The over-achieving Snowbird of playing Coach Jason Ang, did not get the usual explosive 2nd half numbers from his top scorer Bryan Bernabe.

Muscle-man Ronald Limsin overpowered the whole Snowbird frontline and finished with 12 points to lead Kopinando, Richard Limsin, Christopher Tiu and Charlton Lee combined for 27 points.

Chino Guasa’s game-high 14 points paced Snowbird.

Championship game between Uhr-Kraft Watch and Kopinando will be on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Philippine Buddhacare Academy Gym. Team and individual awareds will be given immediately after the championship game.

This season’s Youth Division award winners are Finals co-MVP Patrick Ang and Stanley Co. Season MVP Christian So. Mythical team members are Christian So, Geoffrey Sumague, Patrick Ang, Lawrence Anthony “L.A.” Chua and Tam Raymond Go. Sportsmanship award will be given to Patrick Thomas “P.T.” Chin.