MPBL: Batangas, Imus forge playoff
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:10:03 +0000
BATANGAS CITY – Inaugural champion Batangas City and Imus pulled off contrasting wins and set up a playoff duel in the MPBL Datu Cup even as Bacoor secured the No. 5 seat without breaking out a sweat.
On Monday night at the Batangas City Coliseum, the Tanduay-backed Athletics and the GLC Truck and Equipment-sponsored Bandera took care of business by disposing of their rivals.
Batangas City relied on Jeff Viernes, Jhaymo Eguillos and Denice Villamor in outlasting General Santos City, 92-86.
Viernes, the spitfire guard added by the Athletics this season, came away with 21 points and six assists while Eguilos, last season’s Finals MVP, had 18 points on top of six rebounds.
Villamor added 16 points on an impressive 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc.
The three conspired in a telling 10-2 run that shattered the game’s final deadlock, 73-all, and allowed Batangas City to take an 83-75 lead entering the final two-minute mark.