San Sebastian downs Bright-less Perpetual Help

By Ivan Saldajeno

SAN JUAN, MM—San Sebastian defeated an undermanned Perpetual Help side, 80-70, in their FilOil Flying V Preseason Cup match at the FilOil Flying V Centre on Friday.

The Golden Stags took advantage of the Altas not having Bright Akhuetie and Prince Eze by outrebounding them, 47-39, and forcing 23 turnovers.

Jerick Fabian and Alvin Capobres each scored 20 points for San Sebastian, which moved up to 3-3 in Group A.

Gab Dagangon led ten-man Perpetual Help, which lost for the second straight time after a 4-0 start, with 16 markers.

Akhuetie will play for Mighty Sports in the deciding game of the PCBL Finals later Friday.

Box Scores:

San Sebastian 80-Fabian 20, Capobres 20, Serajosef 11, Mercado 6, Ilagan 6, Bulanadi 5, Gayosa 4, Quipse 4, Baetiong 2, Valdez 0, Costelo 0, David 0, Miguel 0, Johnson 0

Perpetual Help 70-Dagangon 16, Coronel 11, Sadiwa 10, Dizon 9, Ylagan 8, Yuhico 5, Gallardo 4, Pido 4, Mangalino 3, Singontiko 0, Lucente 0

Quarterscores: 12-18, 33-27, 59-55, 80-70

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