Philippine Sports News and Updates

BATANGAS — Nani Epondulan scored 22 points and Lawrence Bonus added 16 as the Tagaytay-Cavite Heroes turned back the Baguio Victory, 91-79, Saturday to advance to the final of the Batangas leg of the Liga Pilipinas Tour elimination phase here. The Heroes, finalists in Week 2 against the Pampanga Buddies last week, will face Sunday the winner of the semifinal game between the Lipa Barakos and the Iloilo Mang Inasals which was ongoing at press time. Epondulan went 9 of 11 from the free throw line, going 6 of 10 from the floor with Bonus, while ex-pro Ato Morano and Mark Benitez each added 12 points.

The game had three deadlocks and two lead changes which occurred in the early going when the Heroes were trying to seize control.

The scores: TAGAYTAY-CAVITE 91 — Epondulan 22, Bonus 16, Benitez 12, Morano 12, Yambao 9, Gerilla 6, Bauzon 5, Porto 4, Docto 2, Rivera 2, Canlas 0, Tajonera 0, Bolocon 0. BAGUIO 79 — Al Gamboa 19, Managahas 14, Pupos 13, Sta. Maria 10, Zagala 10, Ton 5, Ar. Gamboa 4, Carino 2, Tiongson 1, Lujero 0, Basto 0, Calimag 0. Quarters: 15-13, 40-33, 62-54, 91-79

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