Cagayan Valley dominated MP Hotel, 120-77, yesterday to stay unbeaten in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.
Randy Dilay came off the bench and provided the sparks for the Rising Suns, who got off to a strong start for their fifth consecutive win that got them into a first place tie with idle Hapee, the other unbeaten team in the field.
Jumbo Plastic, meanwhile capitalized on a dominant first half to rout AMA University, 82-59, in the second game.
Dexter Maiquez scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds and Jaymo Eguilos added 16 for the Giants, who bounced back from a 77- 67 loss to Racal Motors last Monday to improve to 5-2.
Scores:
CAGAYAN VALLEY 120 – Trollano 24, Galliguez 16, Dilay 12, Flores 12, Tautuaa 11, Salamat 10, Melano 10, Capacio 7, Celeda 6, Mag-isa 5, Austria 3, Olayon 2, Tayongtong 2, Mabulac 0.
MP HOTEL 77 – Rogado 22, Escosio 15, Blanco 8, Bulac 6, Yaya 5, Pacquiao 5, Allen 4, Quiro 4, Jamon 3, Calo 3, Collado 2, McCarthy 0, Palma 0.
Quarters: 32-21; 65-39; 92-57; 120-77.
Second Game:
JUMBO PLASTIC 82 – Maiquez 17, Eguilos 16, Terso 13, Cruz 9, Javier 6, Magat 5, Rosales 4, Rios 4, King 4, Petilos 3, Villamor 1.
AMA UNIVERSITY 59 – WEriobu 18, Martinez 15, Camasura 8, Olivares 7, Taganas 6, Balucanag 2, Sabangan 2, Cubillo 1, CAlma 0, Jordan 0, Diswe 0, Angeles 0.
Quarters: 16-4; 40-18; 55-34; 82-59.