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    David, Cardona stand out as Bataan, San Juan sustain MPBL hot streak

    bataan, san juan two favoerites in mbpl datu cup
    Sep 13, 2018

    BATAAN and San Juan, two favorites in the MPBL Datu Cup, carved out contrasting wins to forge a share of the lead in the Northern Division late Wednesday at the People’s Center in Balanga.

    The Risers survived an error-prone first half then turned to old reliables Gary David, Byron Villarias and Pamboy Raymundo to wrap up a hard-earned 59-55 triumph over the Valenzuela Classic.

    San Juan, on the other hand, had an easier time disposing of Pasig, 87-60, to pick up its second straight win after suffering its first loss against Muntinlupa.

    Former PBA scoring king Mac Cardona went a rebound shy of posting a double-double performance as he came away with 15 points and nine rebounds, propelling the Knights to their seventh win in eight matches.

    The Knights, Manila Stars and the Risers, all carry 7-1 win-loss slates to share the lead in the Northern Division.

    David finished with 16 markers, the same output produced by Villarias. Raymundo also stepped up with 13 markers, including a basket that put his team ahead, 54-50, with still 1:37 left.

    Floyd Dedicatoria split his charities in the next play to keep the fight going for the struggling Valenzuela squad, but Vilarias answered with a layup of his own to tow the Risers to safer grounds with 1:05 left.

    The loss was the fourth in a row - and sixth in eight games overall - for the Classic.

    Despite winning seven in a row, Bataan coach Jojo Lastimosa was far from satisfied.

    “We turned the ball over so many times in the first half and those turnovers were unforced turnovers. We have nobody to blame but us,” said Lastimosa, referring to the 15 turnovers his squad committed in the first half alone.

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