Alab sustains fiery ABL run

Truly turning a new leaf in the new year, Tanduay Alab Pilipinas stretched its winning run to three games after holding off the Singapore Slingers in overtime, 89-80, Sunday in the Asean Basketball League at OCBC Arena in Singapore.

Renaldo Balkman paced the Philippine side, which rose to 3-3, with 26 points and eight rebounds, while Justin Brownlee triggered the pullaway in the extra period and finished with 17 points, seven boards and eight assists.

AJ Mandani forced extra time with a 3-pointer, 78-all, with 12.2 seconds left after Brownlee’s floater rattled out. —RANDOLPH B. LEONGSON, INQUIRER.NET