Alab survives CLS Indonesia in rematch for 2nd straight win

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Alab survives CLS Indonesia in rematch for 2nd straight win
Needing an extra period this time, Alab Pilipinas leans on Renaldo Balkman to dispose of CLS Knights Indonesia in the Asean Basketball League

 

 

 

MANILA, Philippines – New venue, same result. Sort of.

For the second straight game, the San Miguel Alab Pilipinas defeated the CLS Knights Indonesia in a thrilling 88-80 overtime win at Surabaya, Indonesia on Sunday, December 16.

The Knights tried to bounce back from a 27-point beating, 67-94, in their last match but ultimately failed to protect home court.

After tying at 75 at the end of regulation, the defending champs ran out to a 7-0 run in the extra period, 84-78, ending with a Renaldo Balkman layup at the 53-second mark. 

Balkman then brought the house down on the Knights’ heads with a punctuating dunk, 86-80, with 35 ticks left. 

The former NBA player and reigning ABL Defensive Player of the Year finished with a monster 36-point, 12-rebound double-double with 4 steals on the side.

New 7-foot-3 reinforcement PJ Ramos also had a double-double finish of his own with 25 points and 11 boards. 

Two-time Local MVP Ray Parks, Jr. skipped the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft and gave his current team a much-needed 10-point boost.

Much like their first encounter  last week in Laguna, stellar imports Balkman and Ramos heated up early to put Alab at a comfortable 42-29 lead by halftime.

However, the hometown Knights came storming back in the 3rd off a game-tying 18-5 run, ending with a Montay Brandon layup at the 4:47 mark, 47-all.

After opening the 4th down two, 55-57, the homecrowd-boosted CLS soared ahead to as high as a sevem-point lead, 64-57, off a Maxie Esho and-one bucket with 8:41 left in regulation.

Alab momentarily seized the lead, 67-66, off a Balkman layup with 5:14 to go before Esho responded with a quick three, 69-67, at the 4:50 mark.

Both teams then fought to a 75-all stalemate after CLS failed to make good of their last shot in regulation. 

The Scores

San Miguel Alab Pilipinas 88 – Balkman 36, Ramos 25, Parks 10, Alvano 7, Tiongson 5, Urzbiztondo 3, Javelona 2, Domingo 0, Rosser 0, Torres 0.

CLS Knights Indonesia 80 – Esho 30, Brandon 18, Wong 10, Kurniawan 10, Jawato 6, Hurt 6, Hidayat 0, Nugroho 0, Utomo 0.

Quarters: 19-11, 42-29, 57-55, 75-75 (reg.), 88-80 (OT).

– Rappler.com

 

 

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