Bakers pad win run to 5
Cafe France used a strong finishing kick to down AMA Online Education, 92-83, Monday and stretch its win streak to five in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
Rod Ebondo showed the way for the Bakers, producing 29 points, 18 rebounds, and six blocks, while Paul Desiderio added 14 points.
Cafe France now stands at 6-1, inching closer to one of two outright semifinal seats.
Juami Tiongson fired 23 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Jeron Teng had 22 points, nine boards, and six assists for the Titans, who ended the elimination round at 5-4.
Earlier, former pros Mark Cruz and Jerwin Gaco powered Tanduay past Batangas, 86-66, and snapped its two-game losing skid.
Cruz fired 29 points, while Gaco added 22 points and 11 boards in his league debut. —RANDOLPH LEONGSON, INQUIRER.NET