Tanduay Light kept its flickering hope for a quarterfinal appearance alive as it crushed MP Hotel Letran, 78-57, yesterday in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The win allowed the Rhum Masters to tie the AMA University Titans for the final quarterfinals slot with 3-4 records.
Jaypee Belencion waxed hot in the fourth quarter with straight triples to thwart the Warriors’ attempt at a comeback.
Leading by just 53-47, Belencion matched MP’s Jopher Custodio’s torrid shooting early on to blow the game open.
Scores:
TANDUAY LIGHT 78 – Belencion 16, Mariano 15, Sumang 10, Tagarda 9, Rosales 8, Santos 7, Escueta 6, Eriobu 3, Rono 2, Dela Paz 2, Jumao-as 0, Ilagan 0
MP HOTEL LETRAN 57 – Custodio 15, Cruz 12, Apreku 8, Dela Pena 6, Masaglang 4, Quinto 3, Mirza 2, Nambatac 1, Colina 0, Mendoza 0
Quarters: 14-7; 38-30; 53-44; 78-57