Apols Coronado provided the spark in the late part of the second quarter for the Manny Pacquiao Warriors who continued scorching hot to shoot down the Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, 91-80 in the Mindanao-Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) 2nd Season, Tuesday night, at the well-attended Davao City Recreation Center.
The MP Warriors exploited their hosts' loose defense to slowly build the lead from 10 points, 57-47, 2:43 remaining to 20 points, 67-47 at the end of the third quarter.
There was no threat from the outside by the Agilas-Goldstar and Melfred Sampilo, the shooter recruited from the Ozamiz Cotta, went back only to the game with two minutes and 13 seconds remaining in th fourth quarter to replace John Gonzaga.
Sampilo fired a three-pointer to put the Agilas-Goldstar just nine points away, 76-85, 56 seconds remaining but time was not on their side.
The Agilas-Goldstar fought back with Bob Cozy Ilanga, Sampilo and Greggy Delica on the attack, 73-84, 1:03 left but the MP Warriors used wisely the remaining time to stop their rivals.
The hosts kicked off with a good start, 21-17 in the first quarter with Joel Solis, James Scott Razon, Dave Sagad, Ilanga and Arturo Atablanco combined.
The MP Warriors started to pull away when Rolly Menor, Donald Tadena, Erian Daja, Norberto Farochilen, Jasper Callo and JP Locsin delivered the big shots that nailed the Agilas-Goldstar at the 47th point with three minutes and nine seconds left the third canto.
The team of ring idol Manny Pacquiao improved to four wins against four setbacks while the Agilas-Goldstar absorbed their seventh loss against one victory.
They hope to bounce back when the Warriors play hosts on November 15, Thursday, at the South Cotabato gym in Koronadal City.
The Agilas-Goldstar will be back at the Davao City Recreation Center on November 18, 6 p.m., to play the visiting Misamis Oriental five.
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7:38 am!inspired sa kalagot, hehehe.
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