MLKP-Mandaue whips Liloan cagers in friendly
The Liloan cagers of coach Edcel Vallena were in fighting mood only in the first period where they led by two, 25-23, as MLKP-Mandaue of sports adviser Glen Bercede and head coach Eddie B. Ybañez fought back with finesse in the second quarter, 23-14, to grab the lead for good at halftime, 46-39.
Roy Arnado, Jerwin Espina, Sherwin Candelada and Josac Arong then took over the offensive charge as MLKP-Mandaue built a commanding 18-point advantage, 74-56, midway in the final stretch.
The ferocious MLKP-Mandaue chargers formally finished off Liloan with a 21-point edge, 86-65, with less than a minute left to play.
Underscoring their balanced attack, five MLKP-Mandaue players dished out double figures led by Arong with 19 points. Espina donated 15 markers followed by former commercial star Arnado with 14 makers spiked with four triples - all in the second canto.
Ramp model John Hall and ex-SWU Cobra Maynard Padilla pitched in 13 ansd 12 markers, respectively, for MLKP-Mandaue, which is shaping up for its participation in next month’s 1st Cebu Inter-City Cup Basketball Challenge organized by BAP-SBP Cebu Province director Lorenzo “Chao” C. Sy.
The scores
MLKP-Mandaue (86) - Arong 19, Espina 15, Arnado 14, Hall 13, Padilla 12, Dennison 5, Candelada 4, Baclay 4
Liloan selection (67) - Tagalog 19, Toong 16, Taneo 11, Alejandrino 8, Cañete 7, Jurado 4, Cabatingan 2
Quarterscores:23-25,46-39, 66-56, 86-67
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