Wang's-Letran, Zark's-Lyceum score blowouts for first win in D-League

Bong Quinto showed why he is now the new King Knight. PBA Media Bureau

By Dugout Philippines

PASIG--Wangs Basketball-Letran opened its campaign in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup with a rousing 93-75 rout of AMA Online Education at Pasig Sports Center on Tuesday.

Everyone clicked for the Couriers with Bong Quinto spearheading the blowout. He finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.

Newcomer Bonbon Batiller added 15 markers, five boards, and three dimes in his debut, while starting point guard JP Calvo chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds.

Christian Fajarito also registered 11 points and had nine rebounds while Alex Mandreza had 10 for Wangs-Letran.

In the second game, Zark’s Burger-Lyceum pummeled Batangas-EAC 112-75.

Notwithstanding the lopsided win, coach Jeff Napa said that he still wants to see more from his Couriers moving forward.

“Masaya kami syempre dahil nanalo. Pero marami pa rin kaming kailangang gawin,” he said as he wanted more from his wards after outrebounding the Titans, 57-44.

After a close first quarter, Quinto and Calvo warmed up in the second quarter and led Wangs-Letran’s breakaway.

The Couriers opened the second quarter with a 38-26 lead which grew to as high as 21 points in the payoff period.

Michael Cañete topscored AMA with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Kris Porter had 13.

Box Scores:

First Game

Wang's-Letran 93—Quinto 19, Batiller 15, Calvo 12, Fajarito 11, Mandreza 10, Trinidad 8, Publico 6, Vacaro 4, Balagasay 3, Ambohot 3, Muyang 2

AMA 75—Cañete 20, Porter 13, Escalambre 11, Casiño 10, Antonares 6, Manalang 6, Garcia 4, Ng 3, Parcero 2, Bragais 0, Carpio 0, Paras 0, Raflores 0, Salonga 0

Quarterscores: 16-13, 44-35, 67-52, 93-75

Second Game

Zark's-Lyceum 112—Perez 21, Ayaay 15, Nzeusseu 14, Jc. Marcelino 12, Serrano 10, Baltazar 8, Santos 8, Jv. Marcelino 6, Tansingco 6, Marata 4, Liwag 4, Ibañez 2, Cinco 2, Pretta 0

Batangas-EAC 75—E. Mendoza 16, De Joya 16, Tampoc 12, Laude 9, Pate 8, Maguliano 6, Altamirano 5, Diego 3, Garcia 0, Dela Peña 0, Martin 0, J. Mendoza 0, Neri 0

Quarterscores: 19-14, 48-33, 84-47, 112-75

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