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Zamboanga pounced on misfiring Caloocan and prevailed, 72-65, on Tuesday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) sixth-season elimination round at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
Powered by Jaycee Marcelino, the 2022 league MVP, Zamboanga Masters Sardines notched its 8th win against 2 losses while pulling down Caloocan Batang Kankaloo to 5-2.
Marcelino barely missed a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds to go with 5 steals and a block. He was supported by Jayson Castro Apolonio, a former Pampanga Giant Lantern, with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, Joseph Terso with 11 points and 3 assists, and Adrian Santos with 9 points and 8 rebounds in halting Caloocan’s 5-game winning streak.
The Batang Kankaloo, who could only bury 4 of 29 triple tries, got 14 points and 4 rebounds from Jeramer Cabanag, 11 points and 5 rebounds from Rommel Calahat, and 10 points plus 5 rebounds from Reil Cervantes.
The Abra Weavers bared their strongest form with a 94-57 thrashing of Imus Agimat A Drones in the opener.
Powered by John Lloyd Clemente, who posted 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, the Weavers raised their record to 5-5. Michael Canete and Will Keane Lee supported the former National University star with 10 points each and NCAA Season 99 MVP Clint Escamis with 8 points, 14 assists, 6 steals, and 4 rebounds.
Imus tumbled to 0-10 as only Luis Gaveriel Tapenio fought back with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Powered by John Lloyd Clemente, who posted 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, the Weavers raised their record to 5-5. Michael Canete and Will Keane Lee supported the former National University star with 10 points each and NCAA Season 99 MVP Clint Escamis with 8 points, 14 assists, 6 steals, and 4 rebounds.
Imus tumbled to 0-10 as only Luis Gaveriel Tapenio fought back with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Sarangani Marlins bested the Marikina Shoemasters, 70-67, in the second game mainly through the 26-point, 6-rebound, 3-steal effort of Ryan Isaac Sual. Other Marlins who delivered in their third win against 7 losses were Charles Callano with 13 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds and King Destacamento with 9 points and 11 rebounds.
Marikina fell to 1-9 despite the 16-point, 8-steal, 4-assist, 3-rebound output of Ahron Estacio.
The MPBL goes to the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Wednesday with games pitting Nueva Ecija against Muntinlupa at 4 p.m., Bulacan against Bacolod at 6 p.m. and Bataan against Batangas at 8 p.m.
Photo: Jaycee Marcelino shines anew for Zamboanga.
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