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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Negros trips Pasay in 2 OTs; Abra, Zamboanga also prevail

Negros trips Pasay in 2 OTs; Abra, Zamboanga also prevail

Published Apr 12, 2024 06:39 am

At A Glance

  • The Negros Muscovados tripped the Pasay Voyagers, 86-84, in double overtime on Thursday, April 11, and shared the lead with earlier winners Abra and Zamboanga in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

The Negros Muscovados tripped the Pasay Voyagers, 86-84, in double overtime on Thursday, April 11, and shared the lead with earlier winners Abra and Zamboanga in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

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Jeremy Cruz finds mark for Negros. (MPBL Images)

Mark Tallo delvered when it mattered as the Abra Weavers subdued the Marikina Shoemasters in the opener, while the Jaycee Marcelino-led Zamboanga Masters Sardines routed the Bicolandia Oragons, 97-82, in the second game.

Hubert Cani canned a stepback jumper with 6.8 seconds left to lift Negros to its second straight win in the 30-team tournament.

Jeremy Cruz also played a pivotal role for Negros as he drilled in back-to-back triples to push the Muscovados ahead, 82-79, while Alvin John Capobres accounted for the other two points that helped sway the balance.

In the first overtime, Cruz's follow-up knotted the count at 76 after which the Voyagers failed to capitalize on their last two possessions in the last 18.7 seconds.

Negros took a 70-66 lead with 1 minute and 13 seconds left in regulation, but Pasay's Antonio Jeffrey Coronel and Patrick Sleat, off a steal by Lawrence Paul Victoria, were able to score and prolong the game.

Cruz paced Negros with 22 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks and two steals, followed by Jefferson Comia with 17 points, James Paul Una with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks, and Mark Atabay with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Pasay drew 23 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals from Victoria, 13 points each from Jasper Salenga, Warren Bonifacio and Sleat, and 10 points plus 11 rebounds from Coronel.

Former MVP Jaycee Marcelino posted a career-high 31 points, eight steals, four rebounds and three assists as Zamboanga pulled away, 77-49, and was never threatened.

Renzo Subido contributed 13 points while Jayvee, the other half of the Marcelino twins, accounted for 11 points for Zamboanga Coac Louis Alas.

Like Jaycee Marcelino, Tallo earned his second-straight best player honors by pouring 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Tallo was supported by JC Recto and Prince Caperal with 11 points each.

Marikina, which fell to 0-2, got 19 points from Eric Pili, 18 points from Eloie Tan and 13 points from RR Casajeros.

The MPBL goes to the Wes Arena in Valenzuela on Friday with another triple-bill pitting Mindoro against Sarangani at 4 p.m., Bataan against Bacolod at 6 p.m., and Pangasinan against Valenzuela at 8 p.m.

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