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MANILA--Playoffs-bound Nueva Ecija rallied to beat Abra, 81-78, on Monday in the MPBL Sixth Season at the San Andres Sports Complex.
Trailing, 57-67, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards greeted the fourth quarter with a 13-1 tear to wrest control, then sealed their 23rd win against 3 losses through Billy Robles and John Wilson.
Robles drilled in a triple and a short jumper while Wilson canned two charities with 8.5 seconds left against four points by the Weavers for the final count.
It was Robby Celiz, however, who clinched the Daily Fantasy best player honors with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists for Nueva Ecija, which trails only San Juan (25-1) and Pampanga (26-2) in the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division, 29-team tournament.
Will McAloney supported Celiz with 13 points while Wilson and Robles chipped in 10 points each.
Abra fell to 15-10 despite Batino's 17-point, 12-rebound effort and Wendelino Comboy's 15 points.
Earlier, the Valenzuela Classic dumped the Bcolandia Oragons, 98-54, to climb to an even 13-13 slate and remain in playoff contention.
Mark Montuano led Valenzuela with 15 points, followed by Haley Ajero with 12, John Rey Sumido with 11, and Paulo Hubalde with 10 plus 9 assists, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds.
Bicolanda, which tumbled to 3-23, got 15 points from Shaq Alanes.
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