Taguig overcame a sloppy start to outlast Stan Quezon, 58-50, in the 2021 Pia Cayetano WNBL season, Saturday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
The Lady SparTANs dominated the first quarter, leading 16-8, but the Lady Generals answered back with a 19-9 second period to enter halftime ahead by two, 27-25.
Taguig’s Jeline Batnag and Marichu Bacaro put up four straight points to begin the fourth period to lead by nine, 49-40.
But a layup by Kath Araja punctuated a 7-1 blitz for Quezon to go within four, 47-51, with 4:33 left on the clock.
However, the Lady Generals had one last run in them. A quick 5-0 run capped by back-to-back baskets by Tin Capilit put Taguig ahead by nine, 56-47.
Janeth Sison led Taguig to a 2-1 win-loss card, getting 13 points, six rebounds, five assists, and five steals.
Capilit bounced back from a subpar performance last week versus Paranaque, nailing 10 points and four rebounds.
After going scoreless in her first two games, Ericka Hortaleza made eight points to go with five rebounds. Jocy Positos also had eight points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
Dianne Ventura was the lone twin digit scorer for the Lady SparTANs with 15 points, and five rebounds. She went 4-of-16 from the field.
Chicky Farano had six points and 12 rebounds as Quezon dropped to 0-3, alongside Pacific Water.
The two cellar dwellers will square off tomorrow, 11:15 AM, at the same San Fernando arena.
The Scores:
Taguig 58 – Sison 13, Capilit 10, Hortaleza 8, Positos 8, Valenzona 5, Gandalla 4, Batnag 2, Felisarta 2, Bacaro 2, Gonato 2, Manuel 2, Chan 0.
Quezon 50 – Ventura 15, Duran 7, Faraon 6, Araja 5, Nadres 4, Valenzuela 3, Tupaz 3, Jimenez 3, De Austria 2, Razolo 2, Taroja 0, Iida 0.
Quarterscores: 8-16, 27-25, 45-40, 58-50.
