{"id":158355,"date":"2018-03-27T05:40:40","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=158355"},"modified":"2018-03-27T05:40:40","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:40:40","slug":"jru-ends-long-skid-defeats-ama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/03\/27\/jru-ends-long-skid-defeats-ama\/","title":{"rendered":"JRU ends long skid, defeats AMA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JRU logo (Photo: Jos\u00e9 Rizal University\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The JRU Heavy Bombers’ long losing streak is over.<\/p>\n

The Heavy Bombers finally got a win after a string of eight consecutive losses, beating the AMA Titans, 98-87, in a battle of also-ran squads in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday.<\/p>\n

JRU actually withstood a late AMA run as the latter cut what was once a 20-point lead by the former down to just seven, 81-74, with 7:19 to go.<\/p>\n

However, Paolo Pontejos delivered the key plays for the Heavy Bombers, firing seven points from thereon to help them seal the win.<\/p>\n

“Lumalaban lang kami every game at sabi ko nga sa kanila, pag may chance manalo, grab lang natin,” said Coach Gio Lasquety.<\/p>\n

Pontejos finished with 17 points along with Jeckster Apinan and Ervin Grospe to backstop Kris Porter’s 21-point output.\u2029\u2029Robbie Manalang and Carlo Escalambre, who led the Titans’ final charge, made 26 and 21 markers respectively.<\/p>\n

Box\u00a0Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

JRU 98 — Porter 21, Apinan 17, Grospe 17, Pontejos 17, Yu 8, Mendoza 7, De Guzman 6, Dela Virgen 2, Silvarez 2, Esguerra 1, Bordon 0, Sawat 0.<\/p>\n

AMA 87 — Manalang 26, C. Escalambre 21, Martinez 16, Andaya 7, Garcia 6, Paras 6, Lao 5, Antonares 0, Quijano 0, Taganas 0.<\/p>\n

Quarters: 28-13, 53-35, 77-66, 98-87.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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