INQUIRER Sports

MANILA, Philippines -- Toyota Otis found the answer to its late-game woes for a 92-86 victory over San Mig Coffee, ending a five-game losing run in the PBL Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup Tuesday at The Arena in San Juan.

Ronald Bucao and Jonathan Aldave spurred the Sparks' run early in the fourth quarter and teamed up again to arrest a San Mig comeback in the final three minutes.

Bucao and Aldave combined for 29 points in the second half.

Chito Jaime topscored in the Sparks' first victory with 17 markers and 12 rebounds.

The sixth-running Coffee Kings skidded to their second straight loss for a 2-4 record.

The scores:

TOYOTA OTIS 92 -- Jaime 17, Bucao 16, Aldave 13, Villanueva 10, Dedicatoria 8, Rodriguez 8, Cuan 6, Cabahug 5, Sta. Maria 3, Berame 2, Faundo 2, Sena 2, Balgos 0, Tan 0.

SAN MIG COFFEE 86 -- Custodio 23, Alcaraz 12, Balneg 11, Arao 9, Rañeses 9, Del Rosario 6, Bolocon 5, Mabayo 4, Dalafu 3, Solis 2, Saldua 2, Losentes 0.Quarters: 19-17, 37-38, 69-62, 92-86