MANILA, Philippines - Cebuana Lhuillier got its offense going in the middle quarters as it beat Cobra Energy Drink, 58-47, while Boracay Rhum blasted Café France, 65-46, in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Trinity University of Asia gym yesterday.
Terrence Romeo scored 12 points and Vic Manuel had 11 rebounds for the Gems, who overcome a fiery charge by the Iron Men in the fourth quarter to fashion out the victory.
Cobra pulled to within, 39-45, but the Ironmen failed to sustain their charge and wavered down the stretch.
John Noble shot 10 points while Josan Nimes struggled for two points for Cobra, which also dropped a 76-82 setback to Big Chill last Tuesday.
Boracay also rode on a strong second quarter run to drop Café France and bounce back from its 65-68 defeat to the pacesetting Blackwater Elite.
Joseph Terso hit a triple to key a big 11-3 Boracay run in the second quarter to post double-digit leads en route to victory.
Glenn Khobotin had a double-double job of 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boracay Rhum.
The scores:
First Game
Cebuana Lhuillier 58 – Romeo 12, Manuel 8, Cruz 8, Celada 6, Mangahas 6, Atkins 6, Llagas 4, Hayes 4, Almazan 2, Alas 2, Reyes 0, Jeffries 0.
Cobra Energy Drink 47 – Noble 10, Zablan 8, Sumido 7, Enguio 6, Casajeros 4, Belorio 4, Cortes 3, Nimes 2, Stevens 2, Cubo 2, Santos 0, Alas 0.
Quarterscores: 11-8, 29-20, 45-31, 58-47
Second Game
Boracay Rhum 65 – Khobotin 19, Sabellina 8, Baloran 8, Hermosisima 5, Cornejo 5, Terso 5, Eguilos 5, Siruma 4, De Guzman 2, Abaya 2, Rosopa 2, Bandaying 0, Morial 0, Espiritu 0.
Café France 46 – Viernes 14, Parala 11, Dumapig 6, Montilla 4, Bulangis 3, Magbitang 2, Guillen 2, Antipuesto Mabayo 2, Alquisalas 0, Lamosa 0, Beldad 0, Jasmin 0, Abundo 0.
Quarterscores: 21-12, 34-22, 54-33, 65-46