Maharlika Basketball: Negros cagers tow GenSan past Bacolod

Robby Celiz. MPBL PHOTO
Robby Celiz. MPBL PHOTO

MANILA – Negrenses Robby Celiz and Jeramer Cabanag torched their home team Bacolod Master Sardines. They towed Gensan Warriors to an 87-68 win in the 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Marikina Sports Center.

The Cadiz City native Celiz top-scored with 15 points while Bacolod City’s Cabanag chipped in 14 markers.

The Warriors moved up to 15-6 in the standings.

John Murphy Raymundo contributed 13 points and eight assists. Al Castro added 11 markers for the surging General Santos-based basketball club.

Bacolod surged to an early lead at 24-20 after the first 10 minutes but the Warriors turned things around in the second period where they outscored the opposition, 20-9.

The Master Sardines tried to keep in step with the Warriors in the second half but the latter went on to pad on the lead, which reached its largest at 20 points.

Meanwhile, as Bacolod dropped to 6-14, Nico Paolo Javelona tallied 21 points. Benedicg Adamos added 13 markers, while Jerrick Cañada and Mikee Reyes had 10 points each./PN

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