BUILDERS Warehouse-UST kept its hot streak going, this time scalping Marinerong Pilipino, 88-80, to keep its playoff hopes alive in the 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Sherwin Concepcion, fresh from his triple-double performance a day prior, stayed sizzling with his 18 points built from four treys, to go with 10 rebounds as the Growling Tigers completed the sweep of their back-to-back assignments and rose to a 2-4 record.
Nic Cabanero also dropped 18 points on 3-of-5 shooting from deep, alongside eight boards, three assists, two steals, and two blocks for Builders Warehouse-UST which shot 15-of-33 from distance in this must win game.
Bryan Santos pumped 16 points from four treys off the bench, as Kean Baclaan had 15 for the Growling Tigers.
"I'm so happy sa mga players natin kasi nagre-respond sila. Ineembrace na nila yung sistema na binibigay," said coach Albert Alocillo. "Gusto lang talaga naming manalo."
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Marinerong Pilipino squandered its chance of claiming a top two seat which comes with an outright semifinals berth as it dropped to 4-2.
Juan Gomez de Liano paced the Skippers with 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists, while Arvin Gamboa tallied 18 points, nine boards, and five dimes. (RL)
The Scores:
Builders Warehouse-UST 88 -- Concepcion 18, Cabanero 18, Santos 16, Baclaan 15, Manalang 10, Mantua 4, Manaytay 4, Pangilinan 2, Stevens 1, Wilson 0.
Marinerong Pilipino 80 -- Gomez de Liano 18, Gamboa 18, Carino 10, Nocum 7, Agustin 7, Pido 6, Bonifacio 6, Hernandez 4, Lacap 2, Bonsubre 2, Garcia 0.
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Quarters: 19-17, 32-32, 59-54, 88-80.
