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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Jeff Viernes took the lead in the last quarter to bring Che 'Lu Bar & Grill to a 112-97 triumph over the Centro Escolar University (CEU) in the first game of his semifinal series the PBA League Cup D-League 2018 Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig
Viernes, who played for GlobalPort in the PBA, scored 14 of his 21 points in the last quarter, helping to stop the last Scorpions
What was a comfortable 20-point lead for Che & # 39; Lu, 79-59, dropped to just four points, 94-90, with another 3: 11 to play after Judel Fuentes fired a triple
However, this turned out to be the last hurray for the fourth-head Scorpions, as Chris Bitoon broke a three-point of his own in response, before Viernes scored four straight points to restore a double-digit lead, 101-90, with 2:17 to play.
"Yun nga ang palaging problem his na ito team," yung complacency. " Paulit ulit ko pinapaalala yun his kanila, "said coach Stevenson Tiu. "Good thing, the kami kaya beterano mas can take advantage of the end game."
Levi Hernandez led the Revelers with 24 points in addition to the 3 rebounds, while Jessie Collado had 18 points and 5 boards. Jay-R Taganas, meanwhile, got an unusual double-double of 12 rebounds and 11 assists, with four points.
Che • Lu can sweep Series 3 and qualify for the final with another win over CEU in Thursday's second game
Fuentes led the Scorpions with 27 points and 6 rebounds, while Jan Formento finished with 17 markers.
Scores:
CHE & LU BAR AND GRILL 112 – Hernandez 24, Viernes 21, Collado 18, Bitoon 16, Siruma 11, Melano 6, Sta. Ana 6, Ruaya 5, Taganas 4, De Joya 1.
CEU 97 – Fuentes 27, Formento 17, Rojas 15, Guinitaran 10, Chan 9, Attic 5, Oloume 4, Wamar 4, Ke. Caballero 2, Ko. Caballero 2, Uri 2.
Quarters: 28-26, 53-46, 82-69, 112-97
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