Dela Pena’s layup tows Batangas-EAC past Family Mart-Enderun

Games Tuesday
(JCSGO Gym, Cubao)
1 p.m.  – St. Clare College Virtual Reality vs Petron-Letran
3 p.m. – Wangs Basketball vs Chadao-FEU

MANILA, Philippines – Batangas-EAC stayed in the running for the 2019 PBA D-League playoffs, escaping Family Mart-Enderun, 91-90, in the 2019 PBA D-League Monday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Chris dela Pena scored the game-winning layup with 13.8 ticks left as the Generals thwarted Valandre Chauca's alley-oop pass to Joseph Kouakou late to come away with the victory.

Dela Pena finished with 12 points and three rebounds as Batangas-EAC snapped its four-game losing skid to improve to 2-5 in the Aspirants Group.

"Last time, I told them that we should learn how to win," said coach Oliver Bunyi, looking back on the Generals' 122-119 double-overtime loss to AMA Online Education last week.

"This game, the effort was there and I'm very proud of them na kahit paano yung instructions, nasunod naman."

Earvin Mendoza topscored for Batangas-EAC with 18 points, four rebounds, and two assists, Marwin Taywan chipped in 14 points, five assists, and four boards, and Allan Martin got 10.

It was a tough defeat for the winless Family Mart-Enderun as it got dealt with its sixth defeat in as many outings.

The Titans were also eliminated from playoff contention, sending Chauca's 30-point performance down the drain anew.

The scores:

BATANGAS-EAC 91 — E. Mendoza 18, Taywan 14, Dela Pena 12, Martin 10, Tampoc 9, De Joya 6, Carlos 5, J. Mendoza 5, Gonzales 4, Corilla 3, Neri 2, De Guzman 2, Fuentes 1, Boffa 0.

FAMILY MART-ENDERUN 90 — Chauca 30, Kouakou 20, Gotladera 10, Hayes 9, Vidal 7, Escoto 5, Tancioco 3, Dela Cruz 3, Dungan 2, Nunez 1, Gatdula 0.
Quarters: 25-12, 42-32, 64-68, 91-90.