Cagayan crushes MP, ties for lead

Randy Dilay came off the bench to spark a big offensive display in the second quarter that boosted the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns to a lopsided 120-77 win over the MP Hotel Warriors yesterday in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Rising Suns pulled away  on Dilay’s consecutive three-pointers and never looked back on their way to a fifth straight victory and a share of top spot with Hapee. The margin of victory was the biggest in league history.

Dilay, a 23-year-old shooting guard out of Dominican University in Chicago, swished three of his four triples in a span of four minutes. He tallied 12 points and was benched in the latter half after his heroics.

“That’s my job on this team. My teammates did a good job of finding me,” said Dilay. “Coach keeps pushing us. As long as we put in the hard work, the wins will keep on coming.”

Jumbo Plastic also churned out a dominant performance with key stops in the first half to crush AMA University, 82-59, in the second game.

Dexter Maiquez had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Jaymo Eguilos scattered 16 points as the Giants notched their fifth victory in seven games.

Jumbo Plastic forced AMA to commit costly turnovers and roared to a 40-18 halftime lead.

Joseph Eriobu tallied 18 points and James Martinez had 15 for the Titans (3-4).

In the final game, Tanduay Light finally scored a win after four consecutive losses with a 77-73 overtime triumph over Wangs Basketball. Tanduay improved to 2-4 while Wangs absorbed its third defeat after five games.

Don Trollano, who also came off the bench, erupted for 24 points to lead seven players in double digits for the Rising Suns.

The scores:
First Game
CAGAYAN VALLEY 120—Trollano 24, Galliguez 16, Dilay 12, Flores 12, Tautuaa 11, Salamat 10, Melano 10, Capacio 7, Celeda 6, Mag-isa 5, Austria 3, Olayon 2, Tayongtong 2, Mabulac 0.
MP HOTEL 77—Rogado 22, Escosio 15, Blanco 8, Bulac 6, Yaya 5, Pacquiao 5, Allen 4, Quiro 4, Jamon 3, Calo 3, Collado 2, McCarthy 0, Palma 0.
Quarters: 32-21, 65-39, 92-57, 120-77
Second Game
JUMBO PLASTIC 82—Maiquez 17, Eguilos 16, Terso 13, Cruz 9, Javier 6, Magat 5, Rosales 4, Rios 4, King 4, Petilos 3, Villamor 1.
AMA UNIV. 59—Eriobu 18, Martinez 15, Camasura 8, Olivares 7, Taganas 6, Balucanag 2, Sabangan 2, Cubillo 1, CAlma 0, Jordan 0, Diswe 0, Angeles 0.
Quarters: 16-4, 40-18, 55-34, 82-59
Third Game
TANDUAY LIGHT 77—Sumang 20, Banal 20, Escueta 15, Foronda 6, Mandani 5, Ilagan 4, Belencion 4, De Vera 2, Tagarda 1, Abrigo 0, Ignacio 0, Cenal 0, Rono 0.
WANGS 73—Ferrer 15, Acosta 13, Morillo 11, Mendoza 9, Acidre 7, Montuano 7, Pontejos 4, Rosopa 3, Vijandre 3, Arambulo 1, Acuna 0, Montemayor 0, Lina 0.
Quarters: 26-16, 39-30, 54-48, 65-65 (reg.), 77-73 (OT)