CEU strings third straight win, fends off AMA | Inquirer Sports

CEU strings third straight win, fends off AMA

/ 07:33 PM June 29, 2017

Rod Ebondo. PBA IMAGES

Centro Escolar University needed huge baskets late to hold off AMA Online Education, 100-85, and claim their third straight win Thursday in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Rod Ebondo carried the load anew for the Scorpions with 27 points, including the game-sealing three-pointer with 1:00 to go that doused the Titans rally. He also corralled 22 rebounds, three blocks, two assists, and two steals.

Article continues after this advertisement

JK Casiño added 22 markers, while Christian Uri and Mark Cruz both registered 14 points and six boards apiece .

FEATURED STORIES

CEU used a 30-point explosion in the second quarter to get a 51-37 lead at the half, before extending it to 20, 69-49, at the 3:40 mark of the third frame.

But the pair of Mario Bonleon and Renzo Subido got AMA back in the game and cut the deficit to as low as eight, 95-83, courtesy of an and-one play from Ivan Villanueva with 2:41 left, before Aaron Jeruta, Ebondo, and Mark Cruz racked six straight points to finally seal the win for the Scorpions.

Article continues after this advertisement

“We still have lots of lpases that we have to correct, so we have to continue pushing ourselves in practice, especially with our decision making,” said coach Yong Garcia, as CEU stayed at fifth with its 3-2 card.

Article continues after this advertisement

Bonleon went 12-of-22 to finish with 30 points and four rebounds, while Subido got 23 markers for the still winless AMA (0-5).

Article continues after this advertisement

The Scores:

CEU 100 – Ebondo 27, Casiño 22, Uri 14, Cruz 14, Arim 8, Manlangit 7, Jeruta 6, Wamar 2, Aquino 0, Saber 0.

Article continues after this advertisement

AMA ONLINE EDUCATION 85 – Bonleon 30, Subido 23, Salonga 10, Villanueva 7, Alas 5, Alupani 3, Flores 3, Paras 2, Celso 2, Macaranas 0, Jordan 0, Malones 0.

Quarters: 21-19, 51-37, 74-63, 100-85.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup, AMA Online Education Titans, CEU Scorpions

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.