Former pro lifts Euro-Med to first PCBL triumph
EURO-MED got a huge lift from former PBA player Eloy Poligrates as it pummeled Foton, 93-81, Sunday night to barge into the win column in the PCBL Chairman’s Cup at Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan.
Poligrates, who played for Kia last season, finished with 17 points, joining forces with guard Lester Alvarez in holding off the Toplander for Euro-Med’s first win in five outings.
Determined to end its losing skid, Euro-Med acquired Poligrates, Alvarez and Eric Salamat to shore up its backcourt.
“The team felt the impact of the new players so we really expected to win,” said Euro-Med coach Yong Garcia.
Nigerian center Ola Adeogun chipped in 13 points, while Alvarez tallied 10 points for the tailender Euro-Med.
Byaheng SCTEX improved to 3-1 for solo second behind unbeaten Mighty Sports after a 62-60 triumph over Jumbo Plastic in the other game.
Former University of the Philippines ace Raul Suyod and Byron Villarias accounted for more than half of SCTEX’s output, finishing with a combined 37 points.
The scores
First Game
EURO-MED 93—Poligrates 17, Adeogun 11, Custodio 11, Almario 10, Alvarez 10, Capacio 8, Galanza 8, Saitanan 5, Salamat 5, Salcedo 4, Tajonera 3, Gil 1, Vigil 0.
FOTON 81—Hernandez 18, Reyes 14, Ablaza 13, Enriquez 13, Ouattara 11, Gomez 7, Moraga 2, Rivera 2, Nacpil 1.
Quarters: 23-14, 54-23, 72-52, 93-81
Second Game
BIYAHENG SCTEX 62—Soyud 20, Villarias 17, Pangilinan 9, Raymundo 5, Reyes 4, Batino 4, Aguara 2, Hermida 1, Vitug 0, Del Rosario 0.
JUMBO PLASTIC 60—Martinez 18, Eguilos 16, Viernes 7, Santos 4, Padilla 3, Taganas 3, Ibay 3, Arellano 2, Siruma 2, Perez 2.
Quarters: 8-20, 19-32, 38-48, 62-60
