PBA DL: Eagles clinch q’final bonus
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:00:30 +0000
Cignal-Ateneo clinched the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals after downing Che’Lu Bar & Grill, 102-88, in a testy PBA D-League affair at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
Thirdy Ravena delivered 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help the Blue Eagles finish the eliminations with an 8-1 record and secure a top two finish in the Aspirants Group.
Thirdy Ravena of Cignal-Ateneo goes up for a shot. (PBA Images)
Ange Kouame turned in 18 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks and Adrian Wong scored 17 for Cignal-Ateneo in the match marred by a heated exchange between coach Tab Baldwin and Che’Lu cager Stephen Siruma.
The incident happened with 5:39 left when Cignal’s Will Navarro and Che’Lu’s Chris Dumapig entangled after a rebound play.
Earlier, Ironcon Builders-University of Santo Tomas vented its ire on McDavid and cruised to a 111-90 victory over McDavid and inched closer to a quarterfinals berth.(Jonas Terrado)