Hapee takes down Jumbo Plastic to reach D-League semis

Naveen Ganglani

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Hapee takes down Jumbo Plastic to reach D-League semis
The Hapee Fresh Fighters are on their way to the PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals after taking down Jumbo Plastic

MANILA, Philippines – The Hapee Fresh Fighters are on their way to the PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals after taking down Jumbo Plastic, 75-64, on Thursday, June 4, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. 

Led by San Beda Red Lions Baser Amer and Art Dela Cruz, Hapee pulled away from Jumbo Plastic in the fourth quarter and will advance to the next round where they will take on Cebuana Lhuillier in a best-of-3 series. 

Dela Cruz finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds while Amer scored 17 points and dished 3 assists. National University standout Troy Rosario also played well with 13 points and 7 boards. 

The Fresh Fighters were up just by 6 with a little under 10 minutes to go in the final quarter, but a quick 4 points by Amer and Chris Newsome pushed their advantage up to double-digits again, threatening to run away with the win. 

But Jumbo Plastic got within 6 again, 56-50, thanks to timely scores courtesy of Kazim Mirza and Marcy Arellano.  

Unfortunately for them, a 9-2 Hapee run – capped off by baskets from Rosario and Earl Scottie Thompson – put the lead back up to 13 with 7:06 left, which was enough of a margin for the Fresh Fighters to hold on for the win. 

Former FEU Tamaraw and KIA player Paul Sanga led the losing side with 13 points and 5 rebounds while Jiovani Jalalon put up 10 points. 

Scores

HAPEE 75: Dela Cruz 18, Amer 17, Rosario 13, Newsome 12, Adeogun 6, Thompson 4, Elorde 2, Sorela 0, Koga 0. 

JUMBO PLASTIC 64: Sanga 13, Arellano 10, Jalalon 10, Khobuntin 6, Mandani 6, Villamore 5, Eguilos 4, Mirza 4, Paniamogan 2, Perez 2, Avillanoza 2, Tiongson 0. 

Quarter Scores: 22-15, 35-30, 52-44, 75-64 

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