The Negros Muscovados tripped the Pasay Voyagers, 86-84, in double overtime on Thursday and shared the lead with earlier winners Abra and Zamboanga in the 6th MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Season.
MANILA, Philippines – The Negros Muscovados tripped the Pasay Voyagers, 86-84, in double overtime on Thursday and shared the lead with earlier winners Abra and Zamboanga in the 6th MPBL Season at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
In the first overtime, Cruz's follow-up knotted the count at 76, after which the Voyagers failed to capitalize on their last two possessions in the last 18.7 seconds. Former Most Valuable Player Jaycee Marcelino posted a career-high 31 points, eight steals, four rebounds and three assists as Zamboanga pulled away, 77-49, and was never threatened.
The MPBL goes to the Wes Arena in Valenzuela on Friday with another triple-bill pitting Mindoro against Sarangani at 4 p.m., Bataan against Bacolod at 6 p.m., and Pangasinan against Valenzuela at 8 p.m.
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