Manila, Makati duel in MPBL Lakan semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:00:35 +0000

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MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan – Manila squeaked past Pasig, 82-80, while Makati foiled Bulacan anew, 86-78, to forge a semifinal tussle in the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season North Division at Malolos Sports and Convention Center.

Ahead by eight points with one minute and 31 seconds left, the Manila Stars watched as Philip Manalang drilled in back-to-back triples and pushed the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors to within 80-82.

It turned out to be the final count, however, as the Realtors’ Jeric Teng flubbed a probable game-tying floater with three seconds left and Argel Mendoza missed a buzzer-beating triple that could have reversed the outcome.

Former pro Carlo Lastimosa led the Frontrow-backed Stars with 21 points, followed by Chris Bitoon with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six boards, and Aris Dionisio with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Mark Dyke also sparkled with 13 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and 10 rebounds as the Stars repeated their 91-88 conquest of the Realtors last Feb. 18.

The Realtors got 25 points and 10 rebounds from Teng, 21 points and 10 rebounds
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