TAGUIG Generals and Tatak Gel Binan beat separate rivals on Friday in the National Basketball League-Pilipinas President’s Cup at the Cong. Jun Duenas Gym in Taguig City.
The Generals defeated Muntinlupa, 108-79, while Tatak Gel Binan overcame KBA Luid Kapampangan, 94-91, to regain their winning ways.
Taguig bounces back
Mike Sampurna had 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Fidel Castro had 20 points including four threes as Taguig remained on top of the team standings in Group B with a 7-1 win-loss record.
The Generals bounced back from their 120-114 defeat against Camsur last week, their first loss after starting the conference with six straight victories.
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John Carlo Villar finished with 16 points, and Alexander Villacorta added 15 points and nine rebounds to lift Tatak Gel Binan to a 4-4 win-loss card in Group B, atoning from their 103-101 defeat against Muntinlupa last week.
Muntinlupa remained in last place in Group B with a 1-6 record.
KBA Luid Kapampangan fell to 4-3, going down to second place behind Camsur Express, who climbed to first with a 5-3 record in Group A.
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