MANILA, Philippines - AddMix leaned on a big fourth quarter by former Philippine Christian University standout Lizstian Amparado to score its first win, an 81-70 beating of fellow newcomer FERN-C, in the 2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup at The Arena in San Juan Tuesday.
Amparado led the Transformers (1-1) with a game-high 19 points, nine in the payoff period, Adamson star Jan Colina added 14 and six rebounds, while Gio Ciriacruz nearly had a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
“It’s good that we were able to bounce back and learned a lesson from our tough loss against Cobra (81-77) last week,” said coach Leo Austria.
AddMix shoots for its second straight win when it collides with Ascof-Lagundi today.
Fern-C and Pharex B Complex meet at 2 p.m. with the Ferntastics of coach Bal David out to end a two-game winning run. Pharex B Complex holds a 1-1 record.
Jorel Canizares deviated from the game plan but he atoned for it by burying a running three-pointer in the dying seconds, lifting unheralded Cossack Blue past Ascof Lagundi, 88-87, in the first game for a share of the lead.
Canizares, the one-time University of the East Red Warrior, led all scorers with 22 points behind a 7-of-16 shooting, including four triples, including his game- winning shot off the outstretched arms of Von Lanete in the final 5.1 seconds.
The scores:
First Game
Cossack Blue 88 – Canizares 22, Saguindel 20, Martinez 18, Reyes 11, Afable 10, Duran 3, Zamar 2, Taganas 2, Simpson 0, Noble 0, Morillo 0, Flores 0.
Ascof Lagundi 87 – Gamalinda 19, Gerilla 19, Lanete 11, Aguilar 10, Bauzon 7, Labagala 6, Melegrito 5, Canlas 3, Mazo 3, Uyloan 2, Co 2, Leynes 0, Cole 0, Asoro 0.
Quarterscores: 24-19; 37-43; 66-65; 88-87
Second Game
AddMix 81 – Amparado 19, Colina 14, Ciriacruz 8, Nuyles 8, Maliksi 7, Canada 6, Morial 6, Alvarez 5, Ynion 4, Lozada 2, Galinato 2.
Fern-C 70 – Wilson 30, Dizon 9, Evangelista 9, Espiritu 6, Walsham 5, Tanuan 3, Escueta 3, Semira 2, Co 2, Maconocido 1, Miranda 0.
Quarterscores: 20-14; 39-30; 51-50; 81-70