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Byron Villarias torches TIP, leads Marinerong Pilipino to first-ever D-League finals berth


The Marinerong Pilipino submerged the Technological Institute of the Philippines, 96-79, to sweep their way to the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Finals, Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Byron Villarias buried seven treys for the Skippers to finish with 25 points, including eight in a decisive 17-0 run that turned a slim 61-58 lead to a 78-58 edge to end the third period.

Jhonard Clarito produced 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists. William McAloney supplied 11 points and seven boards, while Santi Santillan chimed in 10 markers in the victory.

“We’re happy na nasa Finals kami, pero mas masaya siguro kung makuha namin yung championship,” said coach Yong Garcia, as Marinerong Pilipino are making their first-ever Finals appearance.

The dam eventually broke in the payoff period. The Skippers enjoyed a lead as high as 28 points, 92-64, following a Jordan Rios bucket with 6:36 left to play. They then cruised to the 17-point win, their ninth straight win this conference.

“From the management, staff, and players — everybody nagbigay talaga ng effort para dito,” said Garcia.

Marinerong Pilipino now await the winner between Centro Escolar University and BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare in the other semis bracket for their foes in the best-of-three title bout.

Christian Daguro paced the Engineers with 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Senegalese big man Papa Ndiaye had 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. Meanwhile, Guilber Carurucan supplied 15 markers and six assists in the defeat.


The Scores:

Marinerong Pilipino 96 — Villarias 25, Clarito 13, McAloney 11, Santillan 10, Reverente 7, Rios 7, Poligrates 7, Solis 5, Diputado 4, Yee 3, Mangahas 2, Alabanza 2, Ilagan 0.

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TIP 79 — Daguro 17, Ndiaye 16, Carurucan 15, De Mesa 9, Cenal 8, B. Santos 5, Tumalip 4, Tan 3, Monte 2, I. Santos 0, Pinca 0.

Quarterscores: 23-21, 47-40, 78-58, 96-79.

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