Valenzuela on track

MANILA, Philippines — Orin Catacutan scored five points, including the clinching free throw with 6.7 seconds left, as the Valenzuela Classic rallied to stun the Pangasinan Heatwaves, 86-85, last Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Wes Arena in Valenzuela City.

Other games saw Bataan gain a share of the lead with an 86-74 victory over Bacolod and Sarangani thwart Mindoro’s fiery rally, 99-93.

Also playing key roles in Valenzuela’s reversal were Dennis Santos, who canned the game-tying triple with 32.8 seconds to go, and Michael Angelo Macion, who made two charities, against only four points for Pangasinan in the homestretch.

Valenzuela rebounded from its 76-82 loss to Zamboanga in the 30-team tournament.