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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup rocked Antipolo last week as Star and San Miguel Beer both got big victories!
Game Capsules:
STAR HOTSHOTS over MERALCO BOLTS, 120-73
Box Scores.
The streaking Star Hotshots kept themselves in contention for the No. 2 spot after a rousing 47-point beatdown of the Meralco Bolts, 120-73, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Allein Maliksi scored 25 points, including five three-pointers, in just over 20 minutes of play to lead the way for the Hotshots, who moved into a three-way tie with TNT and Alaska for second place after picking up a sixth win in 10 games.
Star’s backcourt duo of Paul Lee and Jio Jalalon each added 15 markers with Lee knocking down three triples and tallying a team-high five assists and the rookie Jalalon shooting 7-for-9 from the field for a 77-percent clip.
Aldrech Ramos added 13 points while Justin Melton, Ian Sangalang and Mark Barroca all finished in double figures as well with 10.
Meralco only had one player in double figures – starter Chris Newsome, who scored 13 points. The Bolts, who had already been eliminated, shot only 38-percent from the field. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
Allein Maliksi (STA) - 25pts, 5rebss, 2stls, 5 triples.
Chris Newsome (MER) - 13pts, 5rebs, 4asts, 1stl, 1 triple.
HIGHLIGHTS:
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over TNT KA TROPA, 98-94
Box Scores.
The top-seeded San Miguel Beermen continued to roll as they turned in a huge performance in crunch-time to beat TNT, 98-94, and deal a blow to the KaTropa’s bid for the No. 2 spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup standings on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
June Mar Fajardo bucked a slow start to finish with 20 points and 22 rebounds while Alex Cabagnot added 19 markers, including a clutch three-pointer that pushed San Miguel ahead in the final minute of the game.
Marcio Lassiter and Arwind Santos each added 18 points while Chris Ross had nine points and a game-high nine assists.
Moala Tautuaa led TNT with 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting while Jayson Castro added 15 points and seven assists.
SMB, which had nothing to gain or lose in the contest, moved up to 10-1 after picking up a ninth consecutive win. TNT, which entered the game tied with Alaska and Star (6-4) for second place with one game left to play, dropped to 6-5. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
June Mar Fajardo (SMB) - 20pts, 22rebs, 2asts, 3blks.
Jayson Castro (TNT) - 15pys, 6rebs, 7asts, 1 triple.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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