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MANILA, Philippines – The Cafe France-CEU Bakers and Phoenix Petroleum-FEU picked up easy wins to open their 2016 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup campaigns on Monday, January 25 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Rod Ebondo posted a double-dobule of 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead Cafe France to an 89-65 rout of the Mindanao Aguilas for its first win of the conference.
Joseph Manlangit had 13 points and 6 rebounds, while Mar Villahermosa and Paul Zamar had 11 and 10 points, respectively, as the Bakers dominated newcomers Aguilas from start to finish.
Dexter Garcia and Mark Sarangay were the only players in double figures for Mindanao with 21 and 11 points, respectively.
Cafe France, who is looking to win back-to-back titles after winning the previous Foundation Cup championship, will next face BDO-National University on Thursday, January 28.
Mindanao will take on Wangs Basketball on the same day.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Petroleum-FEU had 6 players in double digits on the way to a 107-70 thrashing of Wangs Basketball in the day’s second game.
UAAP Season 78 Finals MVP Mac Belo led the way with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block in 14 and a half minutes of play. UST stalwart Ed Daquioag registered 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field to go with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and a block.
Raymar Jose had 11 markers and 6 boards while Russel Escoto, Achie Iñigo, and Francis Tamsi all had 10 points apiece.
Wangs Basketball was led by Jonathan Banal’s 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Gwyne Capacio and Bryan Ilad had 12 and 11 points, respectively, as the team failed to match the firepower of Phoenix despite 5 players in double figures.
Phoenix Petroleum, coached by Eric Gonzales, has AMA University as its next assignment on Tuesday, February 2.
Game 1 scores:
Cafe France (89): Ebondo 16, Manlangit 13, Villahermosa 11, Zamar 10, Jeruta 9, Celso 7, Arim 5, Casino 5, Cruz 5, De Leon 4, Abundo 2, Opiso 2, Guinitaran 0.
Mindanao Aguilas (65): Garcia 21, Sarangay 11, Jumao-As 9, Ignacio 6, Acibar 4, DeGuzman 3, Rivera 3, Rublico 3, Nalos 2, Villanueva 2, Navarro 2, Julkipli 0, Ongtengco 0, Whetherell 0.
Quarter scores: 19-8; 43-31; 57-45; 89-65.
Game 2 scores:
Phoenix-FEU (107): Belo 22, Daquioag 20, Jose 11, Ru. Escoto 10, Inigo 10, Tamsi 10, Pogoy 8, Mendoza 5, Tolomia 5, Elmejrab 2, Ri. Escoto 2, Yu 2.
Wangs Basketball (70): Banal 17, Capacio 12, Ilad 11, Publico 10, Munsayac 10, Bautista 4, Vijandre 4, Asuncion 0, Je. Montemayor 0, Jo. Montemayor 0, Namocatcat 0, Tumalip 0.
Quarter scores: 27-14; 55-30; 79-44; 107-70
– Rappler.com
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