Basilan downs Parañaque; Bacolod, Marikina prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 07:54:39 +0000

Basilan’s Michael Solera goes for a basket against the Parañaque defenders during their Chooks-MPBL game Friday at the Marikiina Sports Center. The Basilan Steel won, 89-71.

Basilan’s Michael Solera goes for a basket against the Parañaque defenders during their Chooks-MPBL game Friday at the Marikina Sports Center. The Basilan Steel won, 89-71.

Basilan ended its elimination round stint with a breezy 89-71 victory over also-ran Paranaque on Friday in the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season at the Marikina Sports Center.

Gab Dagangon shone from afar while Jay Collado ruled underneath as the Jumbo Plastics-supported Steel posted their 20th win against 10 losses and secured third seed in the South division playoffs.

Dagangon scored 26 points, built on six triples, to complement Collado’s 15-rebound, 11-point effort and hand the Steel the homecourt advantage in the eight team playoffs.

Michole Sorela added 12 points and Anthony Bringas contributed 6 points and 11 rebounds as the Steel, being mentored by Jerson Cabiltes, crashed the boards, 66-48.

The Yabo Sports-backed Patriots closed their campaign in the 31-team field with an 8-22 card.

Though out of contention, Bacolod Master’s Sardines played with gusto and led all the way in a 76-69 conquest of
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