NLEX escapes Villarias-led JRU, sets up Finals clash with Cagayan
By Mark Giongco
Defending champion NLEX survived a furious fight back by Air21-JRU 87-85 for the last Finals slot Tuesday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Arena in San Juan.
Defending champion NLEX survived a furious fight back by Air21-JRU 87-85 for the last Finals slot Tuesday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Arena in San Juan.
Blackwater warded off Cagayan, 86-79, to send their semifinals series to a deciding game three Thursday in the PBA Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Air21-JRU was a threat inside and out on offense and turned back powerhouse NLEX, 108-94, Thursday in the PBA Aspirants Cup semifinals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Air21-Jose Rizal University neutralized Big Chill’s twice-to-beat edge with an 80-71 clincher of a win on Thursday for a spot in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup semifinals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
John Villarias set the PBA D-League record for the most points scored in a single game with 36 as Air21-JRU slammed Fruitas, 100-64, Tuesday at the Trinity University of Asia gym in Quezon City.
Air21-JRU got a much-needed win over Café France, 66-62, Tuesday to keep its bid for a quarterfinals slot going in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the JCSGO gym in Cubao, Quezon City.
Philip Paniamogan played a career game to help Air21-JRU pull the rug from under Cagayan Valley, 103-100, in overtime in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Tuesday at the Emilio Aguinaldo College gym.
Defending champion NLEX got its groove back as it scored a 92-73 drubbing over Fruitas Monday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Head coach Vergel Meneses couldn’t do much but smile at the thought his team Air21-JRU would’ve easily had a 3-0 record.
Three-time champion NLEX barely avoided a major meltdown as it escaped Air21-JRU, 91-87, Tuesday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
