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MANILA, Philippines – Two of the three PBA D-League games on Thursday, December 4, at the Ynares Sports Arena were lopsided affairs, while the day’s main event featured a contest that went down the wire and was eventually decided by University of the East’s star point guard Roi Sumang.
Cagayan Valley destroys MP Hotel by 43
The first game of featured Cagayan Valley Rising Suns improving their record to 5-0 as they defeated the MP Hotel Warriors, 120-77, behind 24 points from Don Trollano and 16 from Abel Galliguez.
Randy Dilay and Jairold Flores both pitched in as well, putting up 12 points each while top overall pick Moala Tautuaa registered a double-double of 11 points and 11 boards.
MP Hotel, now 1-5, was led by Moncrief Rogado, who had 22 points, and Hernal Escocio, who had 15 markers. No other Warriors player reached double-figure scoring.
The Rising Suns were ahead by 11 in the first quarter, and put a stamp on the game in the second period where Dilay hit 3 3-pointers. By halftime, Cagayan Valley was already ahead by 26 and cruised to an easy win.
“We have great team chemistry. Everybody gets along together. I don’t see why we can’t get better,” Dilay told the media after the game.
Cagayan Valley (120) – Trollano 24, Galliguez 16, Dilay 12, Flores 12, Tautuaa 11, Salamat 10, Melano 10, Capacio 7, Celada 6, Mag-isa 5, Austria 3, Olayon 2, Tayongtong 2, Mabulac 0
MP Hotel (77) – Rogado 22, Escosio 15, Blanco 8, Bulac 6, Yaya 5, Pacquiao 5, Allen 4, Quiro 4, Jamon 3, Calo 3, Collado 2, Palma 0
Quarter Scoring: 32-21, 65-39, 92-57, 120-77
Jumbo Plastic routs AMA University
The second game of the day was also a one-sided affair, as the Jumbo Plastic Linoleum dominated from start to finish in their win against AMA University, 82-59.
Jumbo Plastic raced off to a 16-4 lead in the first period, was ahead 40-18 by the half, and cruised to their fifth win of the Aspirants Cup in seven games.
Jaymo Eguilos led the winning side with 16 points while Joseph Terso put up 13 for Jumbo Plastic, who also received 17 points from Dexter Maiquez.
AMA University, now 3-4, was spearheaded by Joseph Eriobu and his 18 points, while James Martinez pitched in with 15 markers.
Jumbo Plastic (82): Maiquez 17, Eguilos 16, Terso 13, Cruz 9, Javier 6, Magat 5, Rosales 4, King 4, Rios 4, Petilos 3, Villamor 1.
AMA University (59): Eriobu 18, Martinez 15, Camasura 8, Olivares 7, Taganas 6, Balucanag 2, Sabangan 2, Cubillo 0, Calma 0, Jordan 0, Diswe 0, Angeles 0.
Quarter Scoring: 16-4, 40-18, 55-34, 82-59
Sumang shines as Tanduay Light escapes Wangs
After blowing a nine-point, 65-56, lead in regulation, Tanduay Light turned to UE Red Warriors star point guard Roi Sumang, and he delivered by scoring 8 of his 20 points in overtime to lead his club past Wangs Basketball, 77-73.
Wangs, now 2-3, was spearheaded by John Michael Ferrer and Macky Acosta, who combined for 28 points.Sumang nailed the game-clinching basket with 30 seconds to go to life his team to their second win in six outings. Former Xavier high school star Gab Banal also pitched in for the winning side, totaling 20 points while Jumbo Escueta had 15 points.
Tanduay Light (77): Sumang 20, Banal 20, Escueta 15, Foronda 6, Mandani 5, Ilagan 4, Belencion 4, De Vera 2, Tagarda 1, Abrigo 0, Ignacio 0, Cenal 0, Rono 0
Wangs Basketball (73): Ferrer 15, Acosta 13, Morillo 11, Mendoza 9, Acidre 7, Montuano 7, Pontejos 4, Rosopa 3, Vijandre 3, Arambulo 1, Acuna 0, Lina 0, Montemayor 0
Quarter Scoring: 26-16, 39-30, 54-48, 77-73
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