Santos Petroleum, Smart-Manila unscathed in D-League

Santos Petroleum and Smart-Manila are still unscathed following big wins in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League presented by Nokia recently in separate venues.

Santos Petroleum routed Dumaguete Suy, 80-65, and IECC Computers, 133-65, to guard a spotless 4-0 card on top of the Iloilo/Bacolod division of the league under the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) headed by Manny V. Pangilinan and executive director Noli Eala with also the backing of Molten and Nike.

Rowell Minerales (14 points), Orly Pelopero (10), Hero Tomilloso (9) starred against Dumaguete Suy (3-1 card) while Henry Nograles (14) Pelopero (14), Marvin Gaitan (13) and Isiah Balleza (13) fired at IEC Computers in the games held at the St. John’s Activity Center.

IECC bested 888 Chinatown, 78-71, behind the big game of Nico Lopingco, who scored 24 points, for a first win in four games. Dumaguete picked up a third win in four games.