Marinerong Pilipino thumps Perpetual to keep playoff bid alive

Games Thursday
(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig)
12 p.m. – Valencia City Bukidnon vs CD14 Designs-Trinity
2 p.m. – AMA Online Education vs Family Mart-Enderun
4 p.m. – Ironcon-UST vs St. Clare College Virtual Reality

MANILA, Philippines – Marinerong Pilipino kept itself in contention for the fourth playoff spot in the Foundation Group with a 90-76 drubbing of Perpetual Tuesday in the 2019 PBA D-League at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Santi Santillan scattered 21 points and 17 rebounds as he willed the Skippers back from an early 32-20 deficit and grab a 50-36 halftime lead.

Gab Banal anchored Marinerong Pilipino's attack with 27 points, 12 boards and six assists, while Art Aquino added 13 points and five rebounds.

It was a big win for the Skippers, rising to 5-4 in the team standings as they now bank on CEU to topple FEU in their duel next week to claim the seat.

Diliman College-Gerry's Grill also got eliminated following the Marinerong Pilipino win as the Blue Dragons hold an inferior quotient in the event of a triple-tie between them, the Skippers, and the Tamaraws.

Still, coach Yong Garcia is happy that his side was able to get their acts late despite being in no control of their fortunes.
"Masaya kami, especially sa huling dalawang laro namin. Like yung sinasabi ng management, maipanalo lang namin yung natitira naming mga laro, at masaya naman ako na nakuha namin," he said.

Edgar Charcos scored 19 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals in the losing cause for Perpetual (2-6).

The Scores:

MARINERONG PILIPINO 90 – Banal 27, Santillan 21, A. Aquino 13, Asistio 9, Mendoza 7, Clarito 4, Ayonayon 3, Montalbo 2, M. Aquino 2, Rodriguez 2, Wamar 0, Victoria 0.

PERPETUAL 76 – Charcos 19, Razon 15, Peralta 13, Adamos 11, Egan 6, Guissani 5, Pasia 3, Cuevas 2, Lanoy 2, Martel 0, Aurin 0, Tamayo 0, Sese 0.
Quarters: 20-30, 50-36, 73-58, 90-76.