Bacoor smothered Pasay, 63-41, and remained unbeaten in the 2019 Metro League Boys Basketball U17 South Division Thursday afternoon at the Hagonoy Sports Complex in Taguig.
Mikhael James Gutierrez sizzled with 18 points apart from dishing off three assists to spearhead the Junior Strikers who notched their second win in as many outings in the U-17 event backed by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and with Barangay 143 as league presentor.
In the other games of the event with Manila Bulletin as media partner, Las Pinas Defenders grabbed its second straight win with a 60-55 squeaker over Taguig Generals while Solid San Juan-PC Gilmore, after a tough 54-55 home loss to Caloocan earlier this week, bounced back big time with 63-58 victory over Navotas.
Scores:
FIRST GAME
Bacoor Strike sa Serbisyo 93 — Montuano 23. Doligon 21, Castro 20, Descamento 11, Ochea 7, Malabag 5, Acuna 2, Miranda 2, Pangilinan 2, Maligon 0
Valenzuela-San Marino 85 — Sta. Maria 20, Esplana 12, Tayongtong 11, Ruaya 9, Natividad 7, Dedicatoria 5, Monteclaro 5, Pascua 4, Laminou 4, Dela Cruz 4, Kalaw 2, Diego 2, Dulalia 0,
Quarterscores: 19-24, 38-41, 51-63, 80-80, 93-85
SECOND GAME
Taguig 86 — Ojuola 27, Gilbero 14, Mayo 10, Uyloan 6, Guiyab 0, Alcantara 5, Lontoc 4, Rublico 4, Caduada 2, Orodio 2, Oliveria 2, Subrabas 2, Sampurna 2, Gozum 0
Pasig 54 — Okwuchukwu 20, Gatchalian 9, Sorela 8, Caranguian 7, Chavenia 6, Medina 4, Gaco 0, Gallano 0, Doroteo 0, Rodriguez 0,
Quarterscores: 28-18, 47-27, 67-41, 86-54
