Arthro hands Landmaster first loss
Arthro Kontra Arthritis held Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue scoreless in the final
Games Friday
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The Landmasters threatened for the last time, 81-85, on Bong Marata’s five straight points. From there, Arthro of sports patron Jonathan Guardo and Coach Al Solis scored the final eight points of the otherwise tight contest, employing a confusing defense that sent Landmaster into a maze of errors and forced shots.
Earlier, Alex Cainglet exploded for 16 points in the third quarter including a triple that put Arthro on top for good entering the final period, 65-64. Timely baskets by Ronald Bucao managed to repel Landmaster’s repeated attempts to rally.
Landmaster of Joe Soberano and Coach Jun Tan used a 12-3 run to build a 45-37 edge at halftime. Cainglet, Doroteo Almacin and Luther Justiniani rained a combined seven triples in the third period to fuel Arthro’s mighty comeback.
Arthro, thus, tallied its first win and snapped Landmaster’s two-game winning run in the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and backed by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Accel, Gameface.Ph, Reva Sandals and Nike Basketball.
Cainglet topped Arthro with 18 points followed by Almacin with 17 and Bucao with 15.
Mike Manigo paced Landmaster with 14, while Harold Santa Cruz added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
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The game will mark the start of the Jewelers’ three-game swing of
The scores
Arthro-Cebu (93) - Cainglet 18, Almacin 17, Bucao 15, Ababon 13, Justiniani 8, France 8, Garcia 5, Mercado 4, Gadiane 3, Omandam 2
Quarterscores:16-13, 37-45, 65-64, 93-81
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