3W Builders and Warfit Basketball continue to stack up the wins in the 2016 Next5Hoops Metro Manila 1st South Leg Qualifier.
Last Sunday, August 28, the 3W Builders notched a 90-80 victory over Aling Lucy’s Panciteria to go 5-0 in Pool 1. Exequiel Panares Jr. led his team with a double-double performance of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Jepoy Vito Cruz continues his stellar season by scoring 23 points in the win. Through 3W Builders’ hot start, Vito Cruz has been putting up 20.5 PPG.
The 3W Builders used a strong third quarter outburst to pull away against Aling Lucy. They erupted for 27 points while limiting their opponent to just 18. They maintained their defensive intensity all the way till the fourth when they held them to just 19.
Aling Lucy tried to counter 3W Builders with balanced scoring attack. Five players poured in double digits with Franklin Mancio scoring 15 points. John Tuliao and Vincent Puno combined for 27.
Not to be outdone, Warfit Basketball also won their fifth straight ball game to remain undefeated. They got off to a fiery start by scoring 34 points in the first period and finished strong to take care of SH Flight, 100-67.
SH Flight couldn’t get it going as they struggled from the field. They shot 36 percent, including a 2-for-21 three-point shooting performance, and to top it all off, they missed 13 free throw attempts. Rob Angeles scored 20 points but he needed 26 shots. SH Flight’s poor shooting led to their demise.
Grease Monkey finished the day’s Pool 1 action by sneaking past Baller Hood, 81-78.
The score was tied 72 apiece with roughly two minutes left but Niku Benson Valles broke the deadlock with a triple to give Grease Monkey the lead for good. Baller Hood missed a ton of opportunities towards the end and failed to convert on missed free throws by the Grease Monkey. Valles ended the game with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Grease Monkey is now 3-2 in the standings right behind 3W Builders and Warfit Basketball. Baller Hood unfortunately now fall to 0-5 and are still searching for their first win.
