PBA D-League: Petron-Letran routs Batangas-EAC, awaits fate of playoff bid | Inquirer Sports

PBA D-League: Petron-Letran routs Batangas-EAC, awaits fate of playoff bid

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 08:21 PM May 09, 2019

MANILA, Philippines—Petron-Letran wrapped up the elimination round with a 115-73 beatdown of Batangas-Emilio Aguinaldo College in the 2019 PBA D-League Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

At 6-3, the Knights stayed in the running to make it to the next round but will be relying on the fate of Go for Gold-College of St. Benilde and Che’Lu Bar and Grill to survive.

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“We don’t hold our status anymore, but we’re still giving our best effort,” said Knights head coach Bonnie Tan in Filipino. “There are games that we just have to invest in.”

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Alvin Pasaol muscled his way for 29 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists to lead to Petron-Letran, which had a fiery start and never looked back.

Jerrick Balanza filled up the stat sheet with 20 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and two blocks while Jeo Ambohot had a near double-double of 17 points and nine boards.

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The Generals fought back and got to within nine, 69-58, in the third quarter but the Knights retaliated with a massive 39-12 fourth quarter that put the match to the rest.

Kyle Carlos scored 24 points for Batangas-EAC, which is already eliminated with a 2-7 record.

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