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MANILA, Philippines—Kevin Quiambao and Mark Nonoy struck when it mattered most and EcoOil-La Salle retained the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup championship by beating Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda, 89-74, Monday on the Ynares Sports activities Area in Pasig Metropolis.
Quiambao proved he deserved to win the MVP award, tallying 26 factors and grabbing 10 rebounds whereas making his presence felt within the essential stretches the Inexperienced Archers dispatched the Crimson Lions on the power of back-to-back wins within the best-of-three titular collection.
Mark Nonoy additionally stood tall ending with 14 factors and his three-pointer simply earlier than the tip of the second quarter gave the EcoOil-La Salle a 43-42 halftime lead that stood until the ultimate buzzer.
“We’re simply actually proud of how these guys carried out all through the event. Yung core namin from final championship audit pa win naman however what’s huge right here is the maturity of the blokes,” stated assistant coach Gian Nazario, who was tasked by head coach Topex Robinson to deal with the staff on this event.
“We anticipated the San Beda fightback. We advised the staff we can not skip steps. Di knowledge namin isipin na champion aged. Most had been anticipating a blowout however we didn’t. We wanted 40 minutes and we’re comfortable the boys responded.”
It was one other heartbreaking loss for Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda which battled again from a 9 factors deficit with the three minute left within the second quarter as JV Gallego discovered his rhythm and sparked a 12-1 rally that put the Crimson Lions forward, 42-40.
However Nonoy rapidly responded with a trey because the Inexperienced Archers reclaimed the lead for good.
Then Quiambao went to work once more, scoring eight factors throughout a 17-4 blast that gave the EcoOil-La Salle a 60-46 cushion.
“Grateful na aka ang MVP. Pero credit score foes to my teammates and the entire teaching employees dahlia nakuha win namin yung championship. Run naan Malaga ang objective namin,” stated Quiambao afterwards.
Evan Nelle scored 16 factors and dished seven assists whereas Michael Philips had 12 factors and 10 rebounds for the Inexperienced Archers.
Yukien Andrada tallied 15 factors whereas Damie Cuntapay and James Payosing had 12 apiece for the Crimson Lions, who dedicated 23 turnovers that was 29 factors for the Inexperienced Archers.
La Salle additionally had a 20-7 benefit on quick break factors and a 13-6 edge on second likelihood factors.
The Scores:
La Salle 89 – Quiambao 26, Nelle 16, Nonoy 14, Phillips M. 12, Escandor 6, Austria 6, Gollena 4, David 4, Phillips B. 1, Nwankwo 0, Manuel 0, Cortez 0.
Marinero-San Beda 74 – Andrada 15, Payosing 12, Cuntapay 12, Gallego 9, Cortez 8, Alfaro 8, Puno 4, Royo 2, Tagle 2, Visser 2, Jopia 0, Alloso 0.
Quarterscores: 27-20, 43-42, 70-58, 89-74.
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