Phoenix-FEU mauls BDO-NU for share of second

PBA
By Ivan Saldajeno

SAN JUAN, MM--Phoenix-FEU went on a fourth quarter blast to soar past BDO-NU, 90-74, in their PBA D-League Aspirants Cup match at the FilOil Flying V Centre on Monday.

The Accelerators outscored the Bulldogs, 27-13, in the final period to turn a close match into a blowout for their fourth win in five starts.

Mike Tolomia led Phoenix-FEU, which now ties Caida at second place, with 25 points, six rebounds, ten assists, one steal, and one block, while Mac Belo added 19 points and six rebounds off the bench.

Jjay Alejandro tallied 20 markers and one assist, while Alfred Aroga added 19 points, 19 boards, five dimes, two blocks, and one steal for BDO-NU, which further slipped to 1-4.

Box Scores:

Phoenix-FEU 90-Tolomia 25, Belo 19, Jose 14, Tamsi 11, Pogoy 7, Ri. Escoto 6, Ru. Escoto 5, Iñigo 3, Mendoza 0, Dennison 0, Lee Yu 0

BDO-NU 74-Alejandro 20, Aroga 19, Labing-isa 14, Javelona 8, Salem 7, Salim 4, Yu 2, Tansingco 0, Roño 0, Perez 0

Quarterscores: 17-17, 42-40, 63-61, 90-74

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