{"id":150175,"date":"2018-01-31T02:19:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T07:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=150175"},"modified":"2018-01-31T02:19:50","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T07:19:50","slug":"pontejos-saves-jru-from-go-for-gold-upset-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/31\/pontejos-saves-jru-from-go-for-gold-upset-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Pontejos saves JRU from Go for Gold upset bid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pontejos drilled in a layup with seven seconds left as the Heavy Bombers spoiled TY Tang’s playing comeback and dealt the Scratchers a heartbreaking defeat. (Photo<\/a>: Jose Rizal University\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Paolo Pontejos scored the marginal basket as the Jose Rizal University survived a hot game from Go for Gold-College of Saint Benilde and won, 104-103, in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup match at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Pontejos drilled in a layup with seven seconds left as the Heavy Bombers spoiled TY Tang’s playing comeback and dealt the Scratchers a heartbreaking defeat.<\/p>\n

Tang, who was designated as playing assistant coach with Charles Tiu doing the head coaching chores for now, had given Go for Gold-CSB the lead, 103-102, with two free throws, his only points of the day, with 16 seconds to go.<\/p>\n

But Pontejos found some space inside the paint and made the eventual game-winner in the next play.<\/p>\n

Tang still tried to save the Scratchers’ cause, but his three-pointer rimmed out as time expired.<\/p>\n

MJ Dela Virgen fired 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting with three rebounds, five assists, and two steals for the Bombers.<\/p>\n

Pontejos also had three boards, five dimes, and two interceptions while contributing 20 markers.<\/p>\n

Justing Gutang’s 26 point-blast and Matt Salem’s 25-point explosion went for naught as the Scratchers, despite shooting 65 percent from the field, committed 34 turnovers with JJay Alejandro making 10 errors and Clement Letucheu incurring six.<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/p>\n

JRU 104 — Dela Virgen 28, Pontejos 20, Apinan 16, Esguerra 11, Mendoza 11, Tayongtong 11, Grospe 3, Yu 3, Mvogo 1, De Guzman 0<\/p>\n

Go for Gold 103 — Gutang 26, Salem 25, Dixon 11, Naboa 11, Leutcheu 8, Gaco 7, Alejandro 6, Young 5, Domingo 2, Tang 2, San Juan 0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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