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San Juan flaunted its depth and power with a 95-65 win over Mindoro on Tuesday, grabbing the solo lead in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) sixth-season elimination round at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite.
All but one of the 13 Knights fielded by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada scored as the Knights secured their seventh straight win in as many starts with a 93-60 spread late in the fourth quarter.
All but one of the 13 Knights fielded by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada scored as the Knights secured their seventh straight win in as many starts with a 93-60 spread late in the fourth quarter.
San Juan, the MPBL Datu Cup champion, overtook the 6-0 slate of Nueva Ecija, Quezon, and Binan.
Michael Calisaan paced a balanced San Juan offense with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, followed by Marwin Taywan with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Calisaan paced a balanced San Juan offense with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, followed by Marwin Taywan with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Top Gun Orlan Wamar and Nikko Panganiban contributed 11 points each for the Knights, who dominated the shaded lane, 59-38, to produce 52 points against 30 for Mindoro, which slipped to 3-6. Andy Estrella was the lone Tamaraw in twin digits with 11.
Newcomer Abra finally displayed its potential with a 94-68 demolition of Manila SV Batang Sampaloc in the nightcap. The Weavers started the game with a 14-point cluster and sustained the fire to register their fourth win against five losses.
John Lloyd Clemente sparked Abra’s onslaught with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals, while Felipe Chavez, Mark Tallo, Michael Canete, and Jeepy Faundo provided additional fuel for the Weavers, who rebounded from a shock 76-80 loss to Mindoro on May 15.
Chavez tallied 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, Tallo notched 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, Canete 10 points, 10 rebounds plus 6 assists, and Faundo 10 points and 8 rebounds. The Manila Stars fell to 5-4 as only Shawn Umali with 16 points, and Rabeh Al-Hussaini with 14 clicked offensively. Greg Slaughter was again in Manila’s submitted roster but did not play.
Caloocan trounced Bicolandia, 98-86, in the opener to raise its record to 5-1.
With 13 players scoring at least 2 points, the Batang Kankaloo led by as far as 67-43 before cruising home.
Ronnie Matias powered Caloocan with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks, followed by Rommel Calahat with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists plus 2 steals, and Joel Lee Yu with 14 points and 4 assists. Jeramer Cabanag also delivered for Caloocan, which controlled the game throughout, with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Bicolandia suffered its 9th straight defeat despite the 17-point outputs of Ralph Deles and Marvin Lee.
Ronnie Matias powered Caloocan with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks, followed by Rommel Calahat with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists plus 2 steals, and Joel Lee Yu with 14 points and 4 assists. Jeramer Cabanag also delivered for Caloocan, which controlled the game throughout, with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Bicolandia suffered its 9th straight defeat despite the 17-point outputs of Ralph Deles and Marvin Lee.
The MPBL goes to the Alonte Sports Complex in Binan on Wednesday with Marikina battling South Cotabato at 4 p.m., Quezon City tackling Imus at 6 p.m. and Zamboanga tangling with Paranaque at 8 p.m.
Caption: John Lloyd Clemente turns hot for Abra.
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