{"id":178201,"date":"2018-08-23T05:11:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T09:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=178201"},"modified":"2018-08-23T05:11:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T09:11:26","slug":"muntinlupa-prevails-san-juan-battle-unbeaten-squads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/23\/muntinlupa-prevails-san-juan-battle-unbeaten-squads\/","title":{"rendered":"Muntinlupa prevails over San Juan in battle of unbeaten squads"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CJ Isit put the Knight back ahead with a three-pointer, but back-to-back baskets from Dhon Reverente; and Reggie Basibas finally put the Cagers up, 59-58, with 8:01 to play, setting up a wild finish. (File Photo:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialmpbl\/?tn-str=k*F<\/a> Facebook\/officialmpbl}.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— With all the distractions it got following a tune-up brawl with UP over the weekend, Muntinlupa still found a way to remain as the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup’s only unbeaten club.<\/p>\n

The Cagers roared back from a huge deficit to hand the San Juan Knights their first loss of the conference with a 77-71 victory at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Muntinlupa late Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

In the battle between the only two teams without a loss entering game day, San Juan took advantage of Muntinlupa’s slow start, opening a 47-27 lead with 7:58 minutes left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

However, the Cagers rallied back through a 28-8 run spanning through the early goings of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 55-all.<\/p>\n

CJ Isit put the Knight back ahead with a three-pointer, but back-to-back baskets from Dhon Reverente; and Reggie Basibas finally put the Cagers up, 59-58, with 8:01 to play, setting up a wild finish.<\/p>\n

However, a 7-0 run helped Muntinlupa steal the win as the team went up, 74-68, with 37 seconds to play.<\/p>\n

San Juan still threatened after John Wilson made three free throws with 31 seconds to go, but Chito Jaime sealed the deal for Muntinlupa with a dagger triple with 15 seconds left.<\/p>\n

Allan Mangahas led the Cagers, who moved up to 6-0, with 21 points, four rebounds, five assists, and two blocks, while Jaime added 17 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and three steals.<\/p>\n

Larry Rodriguez made 14 markers, seven boards, one dime, and five blocks for the Knights, who fell to 5-1.<\/p>\n

In the first game, Imus continued to its newfound winning ways with an 81-71 victory over Valenzuela.<\/p>\n

Genmar Bragais fired 20 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal for the Bandera, which has scored back-to-back wins and barged into the Top 8 in the Southern Division standings at 2-3.<\/p>\n

Rocky Acidre made 14 markers, three boards, six dimes, one steal, and one block for the Classic, which dropped to 2-2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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