MARINERONG Pilipino scraped past Go for Gold-CSB, 86-80 in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Tuesday at the Pasig City Sports Center.
Billy Robles led Marinerong Pilipino with 18 points, including a free throw in the waning seconds.
Renzo Subido scored 13 points, while Alvin Pasaol had his best game yet for the Skippers with 13 markers.
The Skippers joined Akari-Adamson at 5-2, while dealing Go for Gold its fourth loss in eight matches.
Rian Ayonayon hit a turnaround jumper with one minute and 30 seconds remaining to give the Skippers an 84-77 cushion.
Jerwin Gaco retaliated with an and-one play, but that proved to be the Scratchers' last field goal as Robles and Subido split their free throws to seal the win.
Gaco finished with 16 points.
The scores:
Marinerong Pilipino 86 — Robles 18, Subido 16, Pasaol 13, Banal 12, Ayonayon 9, Toth 6, Tratter 5, Babilonia 2, Lopez 2, Tolentino 2, Terso 1, Iñigo 0.
Go for Gold 80 — Gaco 16, Salem 14, Alejandro 11, Gutang 9, Naboa 8, Dixon 7, Haruna 7, Casiño 4, Leutcheu 2, Pili 2, Domingo 0.
Quarterscores: 22-20; 37-43; 62-66; 86-80.
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