Skippers demolish Engineers for finals spot | Inquirer Sports

Skippers demolish Engineers for finals spot

04:01 AM September 24, 2019

Marinerong Pilipino swamped Technological Institute of the Philippines on Monday, 96-79, to sweep its way to the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Finals at Paco Arena in Manila.

Byron Villarias buried seven treys for the Skippers to finish with 25 points, including eight in a decisive 17-0 run that turned a slim 61-58 lead to a 78-58 edge to end the third period.

Jhonard Clarito produced 13 points, William McAloney had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Santi Santillan chipped in 10 points in the victory.

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“We’re happy that we’re in the finals, but we will be happier if we win the championship,” said coach Yong Garcia in Filipino after Marinerong Pilipino sealed its first-ever Finals appearance.

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The dam eventually broke in the payoff period as the Skippers enjoyed a lead as big as 28 points, 92-64, following a Jordan Rios bucket with 6:36 left.

Marinerong Pilipino now awaits the winner between Centro Escolar University and BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare in the other semis bracket for a foe in the best-of-three title series.

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Christian Daguro paced the Engineers with 17 points.

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The Scores:

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MARINERONG PILIPINO 96 — Villarias 25, Clarito 13, McAloney 11, Santillan 10, Reverente 7, Rios 7, Poligrates 7, Solis 5, Diputado 4, Yee 3, Mangahas 2, Alabanza 2, Ilagan 0.

TIP 79 — Daguro 17, Ndiaye 16, Carurucan 15, De Mesa 9, Cenal 8, B. Santos 5, Tumalip 4, Tan 3, Monte 2, I. Santos 0, Pinca 0.

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Quarters: 23-21, 47-40, 78-58, 96-79.

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