AMA enters PBA D-League playoffs

Aaron Black of AMA Online Education Titans extricates himself against the Hazchem Green Warriors defenders. PBA PHOTO
Aaron Black of AMA Online Education Titans extricates himself against the Hazchem Green Warriors defenders. PBA PHOTO

MANILA – Aaron Black ignited for 45 points and AMA Online Education Titans cruised to a 133-90 win over Hazchem Green Warriors in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Aside from his scoring feat, the sixth highest in the league, Black also tallied his third triple-double. He corralled 12 rebounds while also dishing 18 assists.

The Titans clinched the remaining playoffs spot in Group A with its 3-3 win-loss slate.

Si Aaron siguro hindi nabigyan ng chance noon (sa Ateneo) pero kilala ko ‘yang batang ‘yan noon pa. Sinabi ko sa kanya na siya inaasahan ng team pero tinutulungan pa rin siya ng teammates niya, so team effort pa rin,” said Titans head coach Mark Herrera.

Black, son of former PBA Best Import and now Meralco Bolts head coach Norman Black, also played a big factor behind the Titans’ 21-2 start in the game, setting the tone for the one-sided affair.

The Titans would then lead by as many as 47 points, 130-83, after a Franz Asuncion bucket that came off a Black assist with 34 seconds left to play before cruising to the 43-point victory.

Dennis Santos aided Black with double-double 20 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Parcero had 18 points, while Alvin Fuentes and Michael De Leon added 11 markers apiece in the victory.

Raymark Matias had 28 points and five rebounds, Alexander Mohammad made 13 points as Marvin Moraga added 10 points and 10 boards as the Green Warriors ended its campaign with a 1-5 card./PN

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