San Juan continued its rampage in the 2019-20 MPBL Lakan Cup as it added Parañaque to its growing list of victims, 81-65, Tuesday afternoon at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
The Go For Gold-supported Knights coasted to their sixth straight victory.
At 6-0, San Juan posted its best start in franchise history and the team remained as the only unbeaten squad in the tournament.
Mac Cardona finished with 16 points to lead the way for the Knights while Larry Rodriguez added 13 as the duo conspired in the second frame that allowed San Juan to pull away, 40-24, with 3:29 left in the said frame.
Keith Pido was the sole double-digit scorer for Paranaque with 10 points as the Patriots shot just 1-of-12 from deep.
Also racking up wins were Bataan and host Caloocan.
The Risers whipped a Muntinlupa Cagers team that was orphaned by its head coach, Ritchie Melencio, who served a one-game suspension.
Alvin Pasaol knocked in 20 points and played his best game since joining the MPBL to lead the Risers back on the winning track after steering his squad to an 83-56 dumping of the Cagers, who absorbed their fifth loss in seven games.
Following their latest win, the Risers improved their win-loss mark to 3-3.
Supporting Pasaol was Santi Santillan, who had 15 points and eight rebounds.
Edzel Mag-isa paced Muntinlupa with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Caloocan, on the other hand, outlasted Pasay, 78-72, in the main game.
Almond Vosotros stepped in at a time he was needed the most, hitting a clutch three-point basket with 1:23 left, then ensured the team’s victory by scoring the last two free throws as Caloocan picked up only its second win in seven games and snapped back-to-back losses.
Vosotros finished the game with 22 points while Paul Sanga added 15 points.
Pasay, who fell to 3-5, saw Axel Inigo lead the way with 20 markers.
Ron Lastimosa suffered an injury in the game.
The Scores:
First Game:
San Juan 81 – Cardona 16, Rodriguez 13, Wilson 9, Ayonayon 8, Aquino 7, Clarito 7, Isit 5, Pelayo 5, Reyes 3, Estrella 2, Ubalde 2, Salvado 0, Saitanan 0.
Paranaque 65 – Pido 10, Abugan 9, Menguez 8, Lucente 8, Almajeda 7, Mangalino 4, Solis 4, Vizcarra 4, Antonares 2, Begaso 2, Leonida 1, Saguiguit 0, Rabe 0, Sunga 0.
Quarterscores: 19-14, 43-32, 62-48, 81-65.
Second Game:
Bataan 83 – Pasaol 20, Santillan 15, Jaime 9, Villarias 9, Asistio 7, Batino 7, Reyes 6, Manganti 4, Castro 4, Tolentino 2, Villahermosa 0, Presbitero 0, Espuelas 0.
Muntinlupa 56 – Mag-isa 17, Ortuoste 10, Koga 9, Maconocido 7, Basibas 4, Villanueva 3, Justiniani 2, Garcia 2, De Leon 1, Salaveria 1, Buenaflor 0, Ylagan 0, Magtoto 0, Enguio 0, Gonzales 0.
Quarterscores: 28-16, 47-29, 68-43, 83-56.
Third Game:
Caloocan 78 – Vosotros 22, Sanga 15, Pacquiao 10, Gonzales 8, Torres 7, Escalambre 5, Lasco 5, Tongco 4, Jacaban 2, Mandani 0, Ambulodto 0, Sarangay 0.
Pasay 72 – Inigo 20, Lastimosa 10, Reverente 9, Moradas 8, Jamon 7, Belencion 5, Ilagan 4, Chan 4, Pasia 3, Bustos 2, Vitug 0, Telpo 0, Bulawan 0.
Quarterscores: 19-23, 30-37, 56-49, 78-72.
