Basilan pips Pasig in overtime, boosts MPBL bid
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:12:56 +0000
MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Basilan Steel proved to be durable in the homestretch and subdued the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors, 89-83, in overtime on Tuesday in the Chooks-to-Go/Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League at Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here.
Hesed Gabo (right) helped power Basilan to an 89-83 win over Pasig-Sta. Lucia by sinking a dagger three in the crunch.
Forced into extension when Robbie Manalang knocked in an open three, 74-74, the Steel relied on Dennis Daa and Hesed Gabo to rise to fourth spot in the South division with a 16-9 record.
Daa canned two free throws while Gabo nailed the dagger triple, 88-82, with 41 seconds to go for the Jumbo Plastics-supported Steel, who drew 19 points from Jerald Bautista and 15 from Gab Dagangon.
In other games, the Muntinlupa Cagers clustered 12 points in the fourth quarter to repulse the Imus Bandera, 90-66, while the Bulacan Kuyas weathered a stiff challenge from the cellar-dweller Socsargen Marlins before prevailing, 76 -69, and extending their win run to four in the nightcap.
Trailing by as many as seven early in the fourth quarter and up to the halfway mark, 59-60, the Kuyas bunched nine points to gain control and raise their card to 16-8, good for fourth slot in the North division.
The 6-foot-5 Daa wound up with 13 points and 8 rebounds, Gabo finished with 12 points plus 8 assists, and Jonathan Uyloan contributed 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for coach Jerson Cabiltes.