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Zark’s Burger-Lyceum hardly broke a sweat as it thumped Batangas-EAC, 112-75, to chalk one in the win column Tuesday in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Pasig Sports Center.
Mike Nzeusseu and Jaycee Marcelino kickstarted the blowout as the Jawbreakers took a 48-33 halftime lead and cruised to the easy victory to bounce back from their 92-94 defeat to Marinerong Pilipino back in opening day.
For coach Topex Robinson, it was a matter of the Zark’s Burger-Lyceum finally understanding the grind in the developmental league, saying, “we have adjusted to everything, from the calls to the teams we’re playing with.”
The youthful mentor, however, isn’t putting much stress on minding the opposing teams as he reiterates his approach of focusing on his camp.
“We’re thinking more of the things we can control. We just have to keep on doing what we’re doing and replenish those stuff in hopes of sustaining that in the long run,” said Robinson.
CJ Perez topped the Jawbreakers with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while MJ Ayaay also corralled a double-double with 15 markers, 10 boards, and three assists.
Nzeusseu scattered 14 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists, while Marcelino got eight of his 12 markers in the first half assault.
Zark’s Burger-Lyceum was just too fast, too strong, and too gritty for the Generals to handle as it spread the wealth and garnered 56 bench points en route to a 37-point winning spread.
Veterans Earvin Mendoza and Cedric de Joya carried Batangas-EAC as they both fired 16 points apiece.
The Scores:
ZARK’S BURGER-LYCEUM 112 — Perez 21, Ayaay 15, Nzeusseu 14, Jc. Marcelino 12, Serrano 10, Baltazar 8, Santos 8, Jv. Marcelino 6, Tansingco 6, Marata 4, Liwag 4, Ibañez 2, Cinco 2, Pretta 0.
BATANGAS-EAC 75 — E. Mendoza 16, De Joya 16, Tampoc 12, Laude 9, Pate 8, Maguliano 6, Altamirano 5, Diego 3, Garcia 0, Dela Peña 0, Martin 0, J. Mendoza 0, Neri 0.
Quarters: 19-14, 48-33, 84-47, 112-75.