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QUEZON CITY—A few days after their alma mater won the UAAP Finals, former FEU King Tamaraws Mark Barroca and Aldrech Ramos engaged in an offensive showcase in a PBA Philippine Cup game on Sunday.
Barroca got good help late.
Alex Mallari and James Yap put up great clutch contributions to help Star beat Mahindra, 104-96, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Mallari and Yap helped Barroca build the game-deciding 13-2 run that gave the Hotshots the win and put to waste Karl Dehesa's support cause for Ramos.
Star held an 87-80 advantage with 6:08 remaining, but Dehesa and Ramos erected a 14-4 rally to give Mahindra a 94-91 lead with 2:49 left. Dehesa fired three triples in the run.
Barroca, Mallari, and Yap joined forces in the final 2:23 for the 13-2 Hotshots blitz to escape the Enforcers' upset bid.
Barroca and Ramos each scored 26 points, but Mallari and Yap tallied 20 and 15 respectively to backstop Barroca.
Box Scores:
Box Scores:
Star 104-Barroca 26, Mallari 20, Yap 15, Simon 11, Pascual 10, Taha 6, Pingris 5, Sangalang 4, Melton 3, Cruz 2, Torres 2
Mahindra 96-Ramos 26, Dehesa 24, Pascual 11, Canaleta 8, Guinto 8, Yee 8, Revilla 5, Digregorio 4, Hubalde 2, Alvarez 0, Pinto 0, Webb 0
Quarterscores: 24-18, 46-42, 73-69, 104-96
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Mahindra 96-Ramos 26, Dehesa 24, Pascual 11, Canaleta 8, Guinto 8, Yee 8, Revilla 5, Digregorio 4, Hubalde 2, Alvarez 0, Pinto 0, Webb 0
Quarterscores: 24-18, 46-42, 73-69, 104-96
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