ZARK's Burger-Lyceum scored its first win in the D-League Aspirants Cup, defeating Batangas-EAC, 112-75, on Tuesday at the Pasig City Sports Center.
CJ Perez had 21 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Jasper Ayaay had 15 markers, 10 boards and three assists.
Mike Nzeusseu also had a double-double game of 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Eager to bounce back after the opening loss to Marinerong Pilipjno, the Jawbreakers clamped down on defense in the second period to turn a slim 19-14 lead into a 15-point cushion, 48-33.
The Generals simply had no answer to Zark's Burger suffocating full court press.
"I think medyo nakapag-adjust na on everything. We just have to keep doing what we have been doing all along," said Zark's Burger coach Topex Robinson.
Cedric de Joya and Earvin Mendoza paced the Generals with 16 points each.
Philip Tampoc added 12 markers.
The scores:
Zark’s-Lyceum 112 — Perez 21, Ayaay 15, Nzeusseu 14, Jc. Marcelino 12, Serrano 10, Baltazar 8, Santos 8, Jv. Marcelino 6, Tansingco 6, Marata 4, Liwag 4, Ibañez 2, Cinco 2, Pretta 0.
Batangas-EAC 75 — E. Mendoza 16, De Joya 16, Tampoc 12, Laude 9, Pate 8, Maguliano 6, Altamirano 5, Diego 3, Garcia 0, Dela Peña 0, Martin 0, J. Mendoza 0, Neri 0.
Quarterscores: 19-14; 48-33; 84-47; 112-75.
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