PETRON-Letran stretched its winning run to three games with a 77-70 trouncing of Family Mart-Enderun in the 2019 PBA D-League Tuesday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
Alvin Pasaol lit up for 24 points, 10 rebounds, and three rejections to lead the Knights into a share of third place with Cignal-Ateneo and Che'Lu Bar and Grill in the Aspirants Group with their 3-1 slate.
Jerrick Balanza contributed 14 points, three boards, and three assists, while Renato Ular tallied a double-double of 10 points and 13 boards for Petron-Letran.
"We're still learning. It's a good win for us against a school-based team. Again, natututo pa rin kami every game," said coach Bonnie Tan.
Petron-Letran looked well on its way to an easy victory after grabbing a 66-52 lead early in the fourth quarter.
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Valandre Chauca and John Vidal willed Family Mart-Enderun back into the game at 74-68 but the Titans ran out of time.
"Enderun played well, gave us good defense na di namin ine-expect. Medyo narattle kami pero gusto ko lang malaman ng mga bata na we have to be composed sa mga ganoong situation," he said.
Chauca led the winless Family Mart-Enderun (0-4) with 22 points on a 5-of-9 shooting from downtown, alongside five assists and four rebounds. Fonso Gotladera also corraled 14 points and had six boards.
The Scores:
PETRON-LETRAN 77 -- Pasaol 24, Balanza 14, Ular 10, Caralipio 6, Pambid 6, Sangalang 5, Ambohot 4, Balagasay 3, Mina 3, Taladua 2, Olivario 0, Reyson 0, Yu.
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FAMILY MART-ENDERUN 70 -- Chauca 22, Gotladera 14, Vidal 9, Presbitero 8, Kouakou 4, Dungan 4, Tancioco 3, Dela Cruz 3, Gatdula 2, Nunez 1, Mariano 0.
Quarters: 19-16, 34-25, 55-48, 77-70.
