Ray Parks outduels Juneric Baloria as NU escapes Perpetual Help | Inquirer Sports

Ray Parks outduels Juneric Baloria as NU escapes Perpetual Help

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 06:49 PM November 26, 2013

Bobby Ray Parks of NU Bulldogs (right) INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—National University knocked off Perpetual Help, 70-67, to advance in the stepladder Sweet 16 phase in the PCCL at the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (Faith) gym in Tanauan City, Batangas.

Two-time UAAP MVP Ray Parks led the Bulldogs with 24 points in a shootout with Altas’ NCAA Rookie of the Year Juneric Baloria, who kept his team in striking distance all throughout with 23 points.

Article continues after this advertisement

Parks, who also grabbed eight rebounds, accounted for NU’s final eight points—assisting on a go-ahead triple by Robin Roño, 65-64, with 45 seconds left—before sinking five free throws in the final 23 ticks remaining to seal the win.

FEATURED STORIES

Perpetual Help had the chance to tie and forge overtime but Baloria’s three-pointer with 3.0 seconds left never hit the rim as time ran out.

Before Baloria’s last-second attempt, the Altas also blew a couple of opportunities after Joel Jolangcob split his charities and Earl Thompson missing a shot off Jolangcob’s missed freebie.

Article continues after this advertisement

Baloria, the fiery guard, put Perpetual Help on top, 64-62, before converting on a drive that pulled the Altas within two, 66-68, with 13 seconds left.

Article continues after this advertisement

With the win, the Bulldogs arranged a meeting with the University of the East Red Warriors on Thursday.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES:

Future’s uncertain for King Bulldog Parks

Article continues after this advertisement

NU repulses Ateneo, nails s’final bonus

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Earl Thompson, Juneric Baloria, National University, NCAA, PCCL, Perpetual Help Altas, Ray Parks

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.