CEU eyes share of PBA D-League lead
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:24:21 +0000
CENTRO Escolar University guns for its second straight when it battles Nailtalk-St. Dominic Savio in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The Scorpions, coming off from their mastery of Asia’s Lashes Tomas Morato, take on Nailtalk at 3:30 p.m. with a chance to gain the early lead in Group A of the 14-team second conference.
MAODO Malick Diouf is again expected to star for CEU.
Senegalese center Maodo Malick Diouf is expected to once again play the starring role for CEU, which rolled to a 107-77 romp of Asia’s Lashes last Thursday.
Diouf had 31 points, 25 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks for the Derrick Pumaren-mentored Scorpions.
Marinerong Pilipino is likewise seeking for a second victory in the 5:30 p.m. duel with AMA Online Education.
The Skippers opened their campaign by ripping Hazchem, 118-71, behind 19 points from ex-pro Eliud Poligrates.
AMA eyes its second win in three games led by Aaron Black, who posted back-to-back triple-doubles to begin his D-League career.
Italiano’s Homme also aims for win No. 2 in Group B at 1:30 p.m. opposite Technological Institute of the Philippines, which suffered its first loss after a 2-0 start against BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare last Monday. (JONAS TERRADO)