Manila crushes Cebu, Bacoor wins "Manila Bulletin Sports

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By Jerome Lagunzad

Thursday Games (Pasig City Sports Center)
7:00 pm – Quezon City vs. Marikina
9:00 pm – Pasig Town vs Zamboanga

Powerhouse Manila has asserted dominance over the city of Cebu in a record style while the Stars won a 107-76 win against the Sharks on Tuesday night in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Anta Datu Cup at the Astrodome of Cuneta
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Striker Marvin Hayes, another former pro, made a 29-for-nothing start with an inside raid for Manila before Patrick Cabahug stops drought for Cebu by flowing a pair of freebies at 9:05 am second period.

Adrian Celada and Vence Laude team up for 25 points on the bench while University of the Philippines Kyles Lao goalkeeper makes a solid start with 13 points in what turned out to be an offensive display Stars 'record, which also released 37 assists, more than quadruple the Sharks' nineteen.

The win was the second in a row and third in four starts for Manila, who stayed hot on the heels of San Juan in the North Division. Meanwhile, the city of Cebu, dominated by the 28 points of Cabahug, remained without a win after four tries in the South Division.

The Bacoor strikers shared the spotlight with the Stars, who spoiled Pasay City Voyagers' home debut with 90 points. Striker Gab Banal came back strong with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Leo De Vera (16 points and 13 rebounds) and Mikee Reyes (17 points and 10 assists) produced double doubles to help the Strikers. complete their 21-point response on Declining Travelers.

"Our 1-3-1 defense was one of the reasons we were able to make a comeback, I just told them we had to start with our defense, this team really has that character and we we have shown it, "said Budds Reyes, Bacoor's coach.

The former TNT KaTropa Oping Sumalinog added 18 points while Mark Montuano had 16 points and eight rebounds. Mark Jan Jamon sizzled 23 points, with four triplets, while Jaypee Belencion added 15 points, which was unsuccessful as Pasay City struggled to maintain a good start, leading to third place. decline after four matches.

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