Coke Hoopla: Caloocan stuns Mandaluyong; Antipolo scores
ANTIPOLO—Caloocan stunned Mandaluyong, 80-79, and host Antipolo hung on to beat Taguig, 86-74, Tuesday in the one-round Inter-Zonal phase of the 2nd Coca-Cola Hoopla at the Ynares covered court in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City.
With assistant mentor Brian Angeles subbing for head coach Ben Ledesma, Caloocan raced to a 63-49 lead only to watch Mandaluyong rally to tie the game five times.
Trailing by a point, Mandaluyong coach Romeo Bolido sued for time, but Rafael Rebugio missed a 20-footer as time expired.
Antipolo nearly blew a 48-26 advantage in the third period before holding on to log the victory.
JB Baylon, Coca-Cola Export vice president for communication and public affairs, was elated at the big crowd who enthusiastically watched the double-header.
