Baguio Victory turns back Iloilo Mang Inasals, 85-80

LIGA PILIPINAS
Baguio Victory turns back Iloilo Mang Inasals, 85-80


BATANGAS, July 13 – Ronnie Zagala unloaded 22 points and Roscer Benjamin Mangahas added 21 as the Baguio Victory turned back the Iloilo Mang Inasals, 85-80, Sunday to settle for third place in Week 4 of the Liga Pilipinas Tour elimination phase here.

The Victory lost a nine-point first quarter lead, but came together for a spirited run in the second half, weathering a late surge by the Mang Inasals to claim three points.

Baguio led, 81-72, going to the last two minutes, looking headed for a coasting win after a tough middle-two quarters.

But just when the Mang Inasals were being written off, they rallied furiously behind Chito Jaime, who finished with 24 points, to within 83-80 with 15 seconds left.

The Highlanders were not to be denied, though, hanging on from the free throw line with Jason Tiongson and Mangahas hitting a charity shot each.

Ongoing as of press time was the final game between the Lipa Barakos and the Tagaytay-Cavite Heroes.

Over in Zamboanga, the Ilocos Bravehearts salvaged third by beating the host Amores, 94-85, in overtime.

Ronnie Basilides scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, while Marlon Kalaw and Eder Saldua each had four points in the extra period.

Ilocos Sur went 39-of-79 from the field to collect five additional Liga points/

Scores: (Batangas)

BAGUIO 85 – Zagala 22, Mangahas 21, Sta. Maria 20, Gamboa 7, Cariño 6, Tiongson 3, Gamboa 2, Lujero 2, Pupos 2, Basto 0, Ton 0, Caliwag 0.

ILOILO 80 – Jaime 24, Barcellano 14, Laborte 10, David 10, Garrido 5, Seneres 5, Sina-on 4, Sencil 4, Pelopero 2, Tan 2, Go 0, Leonida 0, Guanco 0.

Quarters: 25-16; 36-38; 64-61; 85-80

(Zamboanga)

ILOCOS SUR 94 – Basilides 21, Lopez 13, Saldua 11, Cabatu 10, Hugnatan 9, Kalaw 8, Malabanan 8, Castro 3, Prado 3, Chun 3, Reyes 2, Guiyab 2, Balares 1, Ico 0.

ZAMBOANGA 85 – Naron 24, France 16, Concepcion 13, Omandam 10, Parreño 8, Bolias 7, Tan 5, Saracho 2, Chua 0, Bascar 0, Depamaylo 0, Lozano 0.

Quarters: 17-20; 32-31; 57-51; 77-all; 94-85 (OT)