The absence of Pete Lizama, Angelo Fernando, or Darwin Barbo didn’t bother PIC, who shut down five of GPPC’s attempts 2:30 into the extra period.
Even Randy Mungcal — who had a game-high 43 points — couldn’t muster the speed of Ponce Rasa and Ziddy Johanes on Sunday night.
Mungcal eked out five of GPPC’s 10 points in OT, going 2-for-2 in free throws and shooting a three-pointer.
The first three critical turnovers favored PIC, handing Mina a chance for two baskets. Rasa shot three of his four free throw attempts, while Jessie Mina and Johanes scored five points in OT.
Center Zach Diaz didn’t disappoint with 16 rebounds and 10 points, alongside Jessie’s 12 rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Teammate James Abuy garnered 20 points.
Diaz had earlier missed a hook shot after Rasa’s failed jumper in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, resulting in OT.
Early in the first period, Mungcal delivered 12 points to leave PIC behind, 27-24.
14 points from JR and Jessie Mina and six from Rasa catapulted PIC to a two-point lead 10 minutes later, with GPPC retaking the lead in the third quarter.
PIC improved to five wins and two losses while GPPC downgraded to six losses with one win.
Mungcal posted 10 steals, giving PIC a run for the ball and scored six rebounds with three assists. Aside from him, only Alex Ocampo and Jerry Tolentino squeezed in baskets during OT.
Scores:
PIC-NVM 111 – P. Rasa 29, J. Mina 25, J. Abuy 20, J. Mina 15, Z. Diaz 10, Z. Johanes 8, J. Ortiz 2
GPPC Inc. 106 – R. Mungcal 43, A. Ocampo 26, B. Sampang 17, J. Tolentino 13, A. Rivera 7, O. Jalandoni 2
Quarterscores with overtime: 27-24, 49-51, 72-71, 96-96, 106-111
Shirley’s 90, Grillin’ 76
In the first game, hosting team Shirley’s Coffee Shop bid farewell to their five-game slump after ending Grillin’, 90-76.
The game marks Shirleys’ first regular season win, with Kae Bernardo and JR Barrios leading the way at 28 and 25 points, respectively.
Shirley’s took control since the first quarter and prevented Grillin’ from erasing its nine-point deficit.
By the second period, Bernardo, Ehroll Peredo, and Barrios scored a combined 16 points to leave Grillin’ behind, 44-28.
Bernardo tallied 15 rebounds throughout the match and posted one assist and one steal while Barrios had six rebounds, four assists, and one steal.
Grillin’ has won only one game since the start of the season and dropped to five losses.
Despite allowing Lerio Pagarao 22 of his 25 points in the second half, Shirley’s still held the upper hand on late-game rallies from Bernardo, who scored 14 in the fourth quarter and Peredo. Barrios garnered eight of the team’s last 30 points.
Pagarao was the only Grillin’ member to score more than two points in the final quarter.
Scores:
Shirley’s Coffee Shop 90 – K. Bernardo 28, J. Barrios 25, E. Peredo 21, R. Usi 6, M. De Dedios 5, F. Sedillo 4, A. Galang 2
Grillin’ 76 – L. Pagarao 25, R. Ritual 14, J. Kintz 10, L. Galarse 8, R. Hernandez 8, S. Lerio 7, J. Loste 4
Quarterscores: 25-16, 44-28, 60-53, 90-76
