GUARD Mikee Reyes delivered a game-winning basket with four tenths of a second left to lift Foton to an exciting 102-99 double overtime win over newcomer Byaheng SCTEX in the PCBL Chairman’s Cup on Wednesday at the Makati Sports Center.
With go-to-guy Levi Hernandez out with a sprained ankle, Reyes took matters into his own hands in the final offensive play, sinking a 25-footer from right quarter court to send the Toplander into a tie for second to third places in the standings with the Sta. Lucia Realtors at 2-1.
“Biggest shot of his life. Matibay-tibay ang loob nitong si Mikee,” said Foton coach Budds Reyes.
Reyes was one of the seven players who finished in double figures for Foton as he led the way with 25 points, including six triples.
Cedric Ablaza added 20 markers, Jeric Nacpil contributed 14, Ibrahim Ouattara had 12, Marlon Gomez chipped in 11 and Allen Enriquez and Ed Rivera had 10 apiece for Foton.
Byaheng SCTEX, the champion in the MVP Olympics, was led by Mark Pangilinan, who finished with 20 points.
Jumbo Plastic, which struggled in the first three games of this tournament being supported by Hahn Manila, Spalding, Ambucore, Gerry’s Grill and LGR, bounced back by outplaying Supremo Lex, 79-70, in the second game.
Founders Cup Finals MVP Jeff Viernes led the Linoleum Giants with 24 points as inaugural staging champion Jumbo Plastic improved its record to 2-2 for solo fourth.
Supremo Lex absorbed its second loss in three matches.
The scores:
First Game
FOTON (102) – Reyes 25, Ablaza 20, Nacpil 14, Quattara 12, Gomez 11, Enriquez 10, Rivera 10, Moraga 0, Penaflor 0.
BIYAHENG SCTEX (99) – Pangilinan 20, Hermida 18, Sotto 14, Aguara 13, Rios 11, Reyes 11, del Rosario 10, Vitug 2, Calomot 0, Gutierrez 0.
Quartercores: 20-22, 41-37, 63-62, 82-82 (reg.), 90-90 (OT), 102-99 (2OT).
Second Game
JUMBO PLASTIC (79) – Viernes 24, Eguilos 16, Siruma 10, Padilla 8, Oraeme 6, Taganas 4, Lopez 3, Martinez 2, Santos 2, Arellano 2, Ibay 2, Mandani 0.
SUPREMO LEX-OLFU (70) – Jamon 19, Marquez 15, Montuano 10, Laminou 9, Acidre 6, Brana 3, Leynes 3, Cabrera 2, Villamin 2, Juanico 1, Importante 0.
Quarterscores: 13-16, 33-36, 61-49, 79-70.
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