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Estrella posts historic triple-double in QC's rout of Zamboanga

By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA--Andoy Estrella became the first player to achieve two triple-doubles in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as his latest 10-10-10 output helped Quezon City maul Zamboanga, 109-81, at the San Andres Sports Complex on Saturday night.

Estrella tallied 19 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds to lead the Capitals, who banked on their run-and-gun game to waylay the struggling Valientes beginning late in the first quarter.

Jay Collado top scored for QC, which won back-to-back 100-point games and moved up to 5-8, with 21 markers alongside 13 rebounds for the double-double and four assists.

Hesed Gabo came close to his own double-double with 11 points and nine assists alongside three rebounds, five steals, and one block.

Overall, QC dished out 35 assists.

Reed Juntilla made 17 markers, nine boards, six dimes, and one block for Zamboanga, which slipped to 6-10.

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