PBA DL: CafeFrance notches second win

Games Monday
JCSGO Gym, Cubao
2 p.m. AMA Online Education vs Phoenix
4 p.m. Blustar Detergent vs Tanduay

CafeFrance showed its championship poise and fended off Racal, 83-79 for its second win in the 2016 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Thursday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Rod Ebondo carried the Bakers with 15 points and six rebounds despite fouling out with five minutes still left to play.

Aaron Jeruta chipped in 12 markers, four assists, and three boards, while Paul Zamar got 10 to give Cafe France a share of the top spot with Phoenix at 2-0.

“Hinabol nila kami. Nag-go small na and all-CEU, and the boys showed yung character nila na ayaw magpatalo,” said coach Egay Macaraya.

In the first game, Phoenix bucked a slow start and rebounded with a 30-point rout of Topstar ZC Mindanao, 108-78.

Scores:
First Game:
PHOENIX 108 – Belo 25, Tolomia 22, Daquioag 16, Knuttel 10, Pogoy 10, Inigo 7, Escoto 5, Jamito 5, Pascual 4, Batino 2, Mendoza 2, Andrada 0, Tamsi 0.

TOPSTAR ZC MINDANAO 78 – Ignacio 14, Ongteco 12, Cabrera 10, Jumao-as 9, Rivera 7, Tano 7, Cawaling 6, Garcia 5, Julkipli 3, Rono 3, Sarangay 2, Argamino 0, Dadjilul 0.

Quarters: 22-27, 51-41, 75-65, 108-78.

Second Game:
CAFE FRANCE 83 – Ebondo 15, Jeruta 12, Zamar 10, Parala 9, Opiso 8, Villahermosa 8, Abundo 6, Cruz 6, Casino 5, Manlangit 4, De Leon 0.

RACAL 79 – Paniamogan 24, Banal 13, Grey 10, Maiquez 7, Celiz 5, Robles 5, Gabawan 4, Javier 4, Ortuoste 3, Terso 3, Ruaya 1, Corpuz 0, McCarthy 0.

Quarters: 27-14, 38-27, 60-51, 83-79.