PBA D-League: Soulemane Chabi Yo leads Builders Warehouse-UST to 2nd win
By Jonas Terrado
Games Thursday
(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City)
1 p.m. — TIP vs AMA Senior High
3 p.m. — Wangs-Letran vs FamilyMart
5 p.m. — SEAOIL-FEU vs APEX-San Sebastian
Builders Warehouse-University of Santo Tomas rolled to another convincing win Monday after spoiling the debut of Diliman College 106-93 in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Builders Warehouse-UST's Soulemane Chabi Yo beats Diliman College's Rey de Mesa for the rebound. (PBA Images)
Soulemane Chabi Yo had 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks before spending the fourth quarter on the bench while Dave Ando scored nine of his 14 points in the first period to give the Growling Tigers the early lead with their second straight victory.
Coach Aldin Ayo hailed the performance of Chabi Yo, who highlighted his dominant effort with back-to-back blocks on John Pedrosa and two dunks in the third that saw Builders Warehouse-UST take an 83-53 lead.
“For the past three or four games (including games outside of the D-League), di pa siya nakakapaglaro ng maayos,” said Ayo. “I told him to play well and make sure na makakuha siya ng confidence.”
He was also pleased with the performance of CJ Cansino, who had nine points, five rebounds and five steals in his D-League debut.
Rhenz Abando and Vince Cuajao scored 13 and 11 points and veteran Zach Huang added 10 points and five rebounds for UST which entered the game coming a 115-62 drubbing of Technological Institute of the Philippines last Thursday.
Senegalese center Abdoulaye Niang had 30 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks for Diliman College in a losing cause.
The scores:
BUILDERS-UST 106 - Chabi Yo 24, Ando 14, Abando 13, Cuajao 11, Huang 10, Cansino 9, Nonoy 5, Manalang 5, Asuncion 5, Concepcion 4, Bataller 3, Santos 2, Manaytay 1, Paraiso 0.
DILIMAN COLLEGE 93 - Niang 30, Pedrosa 18, Darang 13, Enriquez 12, Gob 7, Bauzon 4, De Mesa 4, Sombero 2, Lalica 2, Bajar 1, Ligon 0.
Quarters: 37-18; 58-42; 92-64; 106-93.
Builders Warehouse-UST's Soulemane Chabi Yo beats Diliman College's Rey de Mesa for the rebound. (PBA Images)
Soulemane Chabi Yo had 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks before spending the fourth quarter on the bench while Dave Ando scored nine of his 14 points in the first period to give the Growling Tigers the early lead with their second straight victory.
Coach Aldin Ayo hailed the performance of Chabi Yo, who highlighted his dominant effort with back-to-back blocks on John Pedrosa and two dunks in the third that saw Builders Warehouse-UST take an 83-53 lead.
“For the past three or four games (including games outside of the D-League), di pa siya nakakapaglaro ng maayos,” said Ayo. “I told him to play well and make sure na makakuha siya ng confidence.”
He was also pleased with the performance of CJ Cansino, who had nine points, five rebounds and five steals in his D-League debut.
Rhenz Abando and Vince Cuajao scored 13 and 11 points and veteran Zach Huang added 10 points and five rebounds for UST which entered the game coming a 115-62 drubbing of Technological Institute of the Philippines last Thursday.
Senegalese center Abdoulaye Niang had 30 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks for Diliman College in a losing cause.
The scores:
BUILDERS-UST 106 - Chabi Yo 24, Ando 14, Abando 13, Cuajao 11, Huang 10, Cansino 9, Nonoy 5, Manalang 5, Asuncion 5, Concepcion 4, Bataller 3, Santos 2, Manaytay 1, Paraiso 0.
DILIMAN COLLEGE 93 - Niang 30, Pedrosa 18, Darang 13, Enriquez 12, Gob 7, Bauzon 4, De Mesa 4, Sombero 2, Lalica 2, Bajar 1, Ligon 0.
Quarters: 37-18; 58-42; 92-64; 106-93.