Skippers tame Bulldogs

MANILA, Philippines — Marinerong Pilipino quelled a SMDC-National University uprising, 86-71, to bounce back in the PBA D-League yesterday.

Anton Asistio, Santi Santillan and Raffy Reyes combined for 17 points in the fourth to frustrate the Bulldogs and improve to a 1-1 card in the Foundation Group.

SMDC-NU tried to claw from a 21-point hole, closing in at 57-63 at the end of the third but got stopped on its tracks and instead fell to its second straight loss.

“Anton and Santi are exprienced players and they were able to bring that to Marinero. Hopefully, they will be able to sustain that,” said Skippers coach Yong Garcia.

University of Santo Tomas spoiled Joshua Munzon’s 46-point output for AMA Online Education as it picked up its second straight win, 113-108, in the Apirants’ Group.

Soulemane Chabi-yo turned in double-double numbers of 25 points and 18 rebounds, five blocked shots, an assist and a steal while Sherwin Concepcion (20-13), Renzo Subido (19), Rhenz Abando (19) and Mark Nonoy (14) also did their part to lift the Tigers to a share of the early lead with Cignal-Ateneo in their bracket.

The scores:

First Game

Marinerong Pilipino 86 – Santillan 18, Asistio 14, Wamar 13, Mendoza 11, Reyes 9, Apreku 9, A. Aquino 4, Bunag 3, Victoria 3, Gamboa 2, Bonifacio 0, Garcia 0.

SMDC-NU 71 – Galinato 17, S. Ildefonso 16, D. Ildefonso 13, Mangayao 5, Clemente 5, Diputado 5, Gallego 4, Minerva 2, Oczon 2, Rangel 2, Gaye 0, Tibayan 0, Malonzo 0, Chatman 0, Sinclair 0.

Quarterscores: 19-15, 47-29, 63-57, 86-71

Second Game

UST 113 – Chabi-yo 25, Concepcion 20, Subido 19, Abando 19, Nonoy 14, Lee 8, Ando 4, Mahinay 4, Paraiso 0, Pangilinan 0, Zamora 0.

AMA ONLINE EDUCATION 108 – Munzon 46, Johnson 21, Rike 13, Dela Virgen 10, Tambeling 8, Montalbo 6, Yu 2, Liwag 2, Asuncion 0, Paras 0, Parcero 0, Bederi 0.

Quarterscores: 25-21, 48-49, 69-78, 113-108