Bacoor Strike sa Serbisyo hardly broke a sweat against the struggling Manila squad as it romped to a 102-75 win to stay perfect in the 2019 Metro League Reinforced (2nd) Conference Tuesday night at the Hagonoy Gym in Taguig.
After a slow start, the Strikers erupted for 35 points in the second period and never looked back since then on their way to another victory in the import-laden M-League conference that is backed by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and with Barangay 143 as league presentor.
In the other games, the Taguig Generals did not disappoint in front of their homecrowd after fending off Marikina Shoelanders, 87-80, while Pasigueno came back to stun All Filipino conference champion Valenzuela, 94-87.
Paolo Castro starred with his 13 points, three rebounds and three assists for Bacoor which remained immaculate with a 5-0 slate to keep a stranglehold of the top spot in the South Division of the tourney which has SMS Global Technologies, Inc. as official livestream & technology partner, Spalding as official ball, Team Rebel Sports as official outfitter, PLDT as official internet provider and Manila Bulletin as media partner.
Player of the Game Mark Montuano also added 12 points and four dimes, import Prince Orizu had eight markers and 12 boards while Michael Mabulac came back big time with 12 points and eight rebounds after his absence last outing due to his wedding.