Jan Colina of Jumbo Plastic (light) FILE PHOTO/NUKI SABIO
MANILA, Philippines — Jan Colina nailed a clutch triple as Jumbo Plastic tripped Cagayan Valley, 70-64, Tuesday to grab a share of second in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
Colina’s trey with 68 seconds left gave the Giants a 65-64 lead and Jason Ballesteros sealed the deal, turning a Denice Villamor feed into a basket in the closing seconds.
Blackwater Sports, meanwhile, broke the game wide open early in the second half to forge an 89-74 drubbing of Hog’s Breath Cafe.
Reil Cervantes buried 23 points and Gilbert Bulawan had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds to power the Elite.
“We’re still making improvements, but we’re enjoying the ride,” Blackwater coach Leo Isaac said of his defending champions, who streaked to their third win after a 0-2 start.
The Giants inched closer behind unbeaten leader NLEX (6-0) after grabbing a share of second at 4-1 with idle Cebuana Lhuillier. With a report from Xavier Villaluz
The scores:
First Game
JUMBO PLASTIC 70—Cañada 14, Tan 13, Viernes 13, Colina 9, Parala 7, Villamor 4, Ballesteros 3, Petilos 3, Magat 2, Custodio 2.
CAGAYAN VALLEY 64—Vidal 16, Ighalo 11, Collado 11, Daquioag 9, Webb 8, Melano 5, Casajeros 4, Revilla 0, Bangga 0, Galliguez 0, Suguitan 0.
Quarters: 10-9, 28-32, 50-50, 70-64
Second Game
BLACKWATER SPORTS 89–Cervantes 23, Bulawan 14, Llagas 10, Trollano 8, J. Cruz 8, Ferrer 6, M. Cruz 5, Mangahas 5, Austria 4, Manguera 2, Pe 2, Pinto 2.
HOG’S BREATH CAFE 74—Racal 18, Publico 11, Austria 10, Ruaya 9, Gabawan 8, Rios 5, Belencion 4, Sanga 4, Najorda 3, Avillanoza 2, Terso 0, Robles 0, Macasaet 0.
Quarters: 27-16, 38-39, 69-51, 89-74