PBA D-League Foundation Cup
Team Standings
Group A
W L
NLEX 3 1
Black Water 3 1
PC Gilmore 3 2
Pharex 2 2
Freego Jeans 1 3
RnW Pacific Pipes 1 4
Group B
W L
Cebuana Lhuillier 3 1
Max! Bond Super Glue 2 1
Cobra Energy Drink 2 1
FCA 2 1
Maynilad 3 3
Junior Powerade 1 3
Café France 0 3
Games Thursday
(Arellano U gym, Legarda)
2 p.m. – Cobra Energy Drink vs Café France
4 p.m. – NLEX vs Blackwater Perfume
After a woeful shooting in the first half, PC Gilmore exploded for
10 3-point shots in the second half and plastered RnW Pacific Pipes,
75-59, Tuesday in the classification round of the PBA D-League
Foundation Cup at the Letran gym.
The Wizards made just 32 percent of their shots (12 of 38) in the
first half but seized control late in the third quarter as Pacific
Pipes continue to struggle with its offense.
Eric Agas showed the way for PC Gilmore with 15 points. Jett Vidal had
13. Allan Mangahas added 11, nine rebounds and seven assists.
Jam Cortes cornered 13 rebounds as PC Gilmore outrebounded Pacific Pipes, 52-45.
“Our shooting in the first half didn’t click. We’re missing easy
lay-ups and free throws. We we’re tight. Siguro dahil sa haba ng
break. But I told the guys if we can’s score we must at least get
stops. Good thing we made our shots we when we needed,” said PC
Gilmore coach Richard del Rosario.
In Group B play, Cebuana Lhuillier weathered a fiery charge by
Maynilad down the stretch and got away with a 91-89 victory.
Obviously, the Gems learned from their stunning 73-77 loss against
Junior Powerade. They played with a high level of urgency and energy
against Maynilad and didn’t back down when the Water Dragons became
physical.
Emotions ran high in the second half with Maynilad coach Frankie Lim
getting tossed from the game with 7:14 remaining for continuous
complaining.
“We played with a great team effort,” said Cebuana Lhuillier coach
Luigi Trillo, who reserved his praise for guard Kevin Alas.
“He is a Letran Knight but he played with a heart of a Lion,” Trillo said.
Allein Maliksi led all scorers with 28 points. Alas had 27, including
his teams last six points in the final 45 seconds to secure the win.
Cebuana Lhuillier improved to 3-1 while Maynilad closed out its
classification round assignment with a 3-3 mark.
The Gems shot 54 percent in the first half to built a 52-36 advantage
that held on till the end.
Garbo Lanete’s basket with 53 seconds left pushed Maynilad to within
82-85 to make the game exciting but the Water Dragons ran out of time.
The Wizards made 19 of 40 attempts in the second half and 10 of 20
3-point tries. In contrast, Pacific Pipes shot just 13 of 29 and was 1
of 4 from 3-point range.
The Wizards, who bounced back from an 87-88 loss against NLEX two
weeks ago, improved to 3-2 (win-loss) record in Group A to remain in
the hunt for an outright spot in the second round of the playoffs.
Pacific Pipes picked up its fourth loss in a row and fell to 1-4.
“Our game against Blackwater is crucial,” Del Rosario said. The
Wizards and the Elite wind up their classification round campaign on
May 5.
Anthony del Rio’s two free throws put Pacific Pipes ahead for the last
time at 44-43, before PC Gilmore closed out the third quarter with 7-1
run. Luis Sinco ended the spurt with a 3-pointer to give the Wizards a
50-45 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The Wizards extended the lead to 13 by scoring the first eight points
of the fourth.
The Wizards highlighted their second half shooting spree by knocking
their last five baskets from the behind the arc.
Vic Manuel led Pacific Pipes with 20 points but didn’t get enough
support from his teammates. Jim Viray was the only other players in
double figure with 13.
The Scores:
First Game
PC Gilmore 75- Agas 15, Vidal 13, Acosta 12, Mangahas 11, Sinco 5,
Lastimosa 4, Magbanua 4, Cortes 4, Almazan 2, Sorongan 2, Parala 2,
Sarangay 1, Dysam 0, McCoy 0.
RnW Pacific Pipes 59 – Manuel 20, Viray 13, Del Rio 8, Ilagan 5,
Cornejo 4, Musni 3, Leynes 2, Delgado 2, Sabelina 2, Importante 0,
Tirona 0, Lansang 0.
Quarters: 11-10; 26-25; 50-45; 75-59
Second Game
Cebuana Lhuillier 93 – Maliksi 28, Alas 27, Mandani 16, Cena 6, Llagas
6, Nabong 5, Hayes 2, Elimon 2, Bagatsing 1, Semira 0.
Maynilad 85 – Lanete 25, Marcelo 12, Pascual J. 12, Hermida 10, Dela
Rosa 9, Semerad A. 6, Lim 3, Semerad 2, Pascual K. 2, Caram 2,
Diputado 2.
Quarters: 28-16; 52-36; 72-61; 93-85.PR
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