PBA D-League: Hapee stays unbeaten with win over MJM Builders-FEU

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PBA D-League: Hapee stays unbeaten with win over MJM Builders-FEU
Hapee continued their domination in the PBA D-League, this time rolling past MJM Builders-FEU

MANILA, Philippines — Hapee continued their domination in the PBA D-League, this time rolling past MJM Builders-FEU, 79-66, in the 2015 Aspirants Cup Monday, November 10 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

The Fresh Fighters led by as much as 50-30 early in the second half before MJM showed some signs of life in the fourth and came to within 67-61 following back-to-back fastbreak conversions from Roger Pogoy and Glenn Khobuntin.

But Hapee, which also hurdled a scare from AMA University in their first game, settled down and countered with a 9-0 surge highlighted by a Troy Rosario jam on the break for a 76-61 spread with 2:46 remaining to snuff MJM out.

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Hapee maintained its undefeated slate at 3-0 while MJM has yet to enter the win column at 0-3.

“It’s a good test of character for the boys,” said Hapee head coach Ronnie Magsanoc. “When things are not going right, the players come together and play tough defense.”

Big man Ola Adeogun dominated with 18 points – 11 of which he scored in the opening quarter – and 8 rebounds. Rosario added 14 points and 8 rebounds for Hapee, which dominated the boards 50-25 and had an 18-4 advantage in second-chance points.

Mac Belo was the bright spot for MJM with 16 points including 3-of-4 three-pointers. Mike Tolomia chipped in 10 markers – all of which he made in the second half.

MJM did battle for half of the game without its head coach as Nash Racela was ejected after incurring two straight technical fouls with 52 seconds left in the second quarter. The first was for entering the court and the second was for physical contact with the referee.

Racela bared he was not pleased with the non-calls of fouls made by Adeogun to his players. – Rappler.com

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