Article: Valencia nips Cavite in NBC.(Sports)

TAGAYTAY CITY Mayor Jose Galario Jr.s Valencia Golden Harvest nipped host Cavite, 63-61, Wednesday as it began its northern swing in the 2005 Panasonic-NBC national basketball championship at the Sports Complex here.

Valencia raced to a 56-49 lead going into the final period and then held off a big comeback by the Far Eastern Insurance-backed Cavitenos to improve its record to 1-2.

"It feels good to have my first victory in the north," said Valencia coach Arvin Martinez.

Valencia seeks its second win when it plays Vice Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr.s Lions at 6 p.m. today at the UB gym in Baguio City.

The Lions fell to the Paranaque Jets ...

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