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PBA D-League: Hapee holds off MJM Builders for 3-0 mark

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 05:12 PM November 10, 2014

Ola Adeugon of Hapee (dark) vs Roger Pogoy of MJM (light). PBA D-LEAGUE IMAGE by Nuki Sabio

Ola Adeugon of Hapee (dark) vs Roger Pogoy of MJM (light). PBA D-LEAGUE IMAGE by Nuki Sabio

MANILA, Philippines — Hapee leaned on a strong start before holding off MJM, 79-66, in the 2015 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Monday at the Ynares Sports Arena.

Nigerian center Ola Adeogun powered the Fresh Fighters with 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

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“It was a good test of character for the boys,” said Hapee head coach Ronnie Magsanoc. “When the game gets tough they come to play together.”

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The Fresh Fighters built a 20-point lead, 50-30, in the third quarter and still up by 17, 67-50, early in the fourth period but the M-Builders found themselves back in the thick of things midway through the final frame.

A layup by Glenn Khobuntin cut Hapee’s lead down to just six, 67-61, with still 5:45 remaining.

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But the Fresh Fighters responded with a 9-0 run capped by a two-handed dunk by Troy Rosario to clinch the game.

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“We had a good start and we were able to get enough cushion from it,” said Magsanoc after the Fresh Fighters chalked up their third win in as many games.

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Rosario finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.

Mac Belo had 16 points for the M-Builders, whose head coach Nash Racela got ejected with 52 seconds left in the second quarter.

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Racela picked up two technical fouls in a row — the first for entering the court and the other for making contact with the referee.

The M-Builders, who were dominated in the rebounding department, 25-50, slipped to 0-3.

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