Defending champion Davao Occidental-Cocolife clobbered Bagong Cabuyao-Homelab Nation, 94-75, last Thursday night for its third straight win and seized solo second in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Central Recreational Facility in New Era, Quezon City.
Former PBA player John Wilson tallied 15 points, to go with three rebounds and three assists for the Tigers, while Robby Celiz and Renzo Subido added 13 points each.
Keith Agovida also had 11 and three for Davao Occidental scored an 84-70 drubbing of Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan last Feb. 25 to finish its eliminations campaign with a 12-3 mark.
Cabuyao, coming off a 79-95 loss to Boracay last Monday, finished dead last with a 2-13 slate.
In the other game, Manila held off Quezon City 81-77 to end the elims with a 9-6 card and keep alive its quarterfinals bid.
Macky Acosta produced a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Citystars, while Marcy Arellano and Rence Alcoriza chipped in 17 and 12 points, respectively.
Julian Posada’s 16-point, four-rebound outing went for naught for Cabuyao, which also got 12 points from Mark Bitoy.
Brian Ilad and Crispin Barnedo combined for 20 for Cabuyao.
