Iriga comes from behind vs Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — Iriga City overcame a 25-point deficit to beat Taguig, 93-91, last Saturday in the National Basketball League (NBL) Season 2 at the Philippine Christian University gym in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Jester Olea drilled in a triple with 15.7 seconds left after Terence Tumalip pulled off a chasedown block for the game-winning plays that allowed the Oragons to grab a 92-91 lead.

Tumalip and Eric Bernales finished with 17 points each, and Olea had 13 points for Iriga City, which improved its record to 7-4 following the come-from-behind win in which the Oragons trailed 82-57 early in the fourth period.

The Generals slipped to second place with a 9-3 win-loss record.