RACAL pushed the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Finals to a deciding Game 3 as they hacked out a 100-90 win over Cignal-San Beda in Game 2 yesterday at the Arena in San Juan.
Rey Nambatac scored 24 points, Jackson Corpuz added 20 to push the Tile Masters to the win and even up the best-of-three affair at 1-1.
The Tile Masters lost hold of their 19-point advantage, 57-38, in the second quarter after Perkins and Bolick rallied Cignal back in the game and get to as close as five, 67-62 with 4:02 remaining in the third frame.
However, Corpuz and Salado closed the quarter out on a 14-7 tear to restore order, 81-69, and maintain the cushion for the win.
Conference MVP Robert Bolick carried the Hawkeyes with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, while Pamboy Raymundo scored 17 on a 3-of-8 shooting from threes in the loss.
Game 3 is on Thursday.
The Scores:
RACAL 100 – Nambatac 24, Corpuz 20, Salado 15, Gabayni 9, Torres 8, Capacio 5, Dagangon 5, Flores 4, Onwubere 4, Cabrera 3, Mangahas 3, Gabawan 0, Gumaru 0, Terso 0.
CIGNAL 90 – Bolick 18, Raymundo 17, Perkins 13, Potts 11, Bringas 8, Mocon 7, Villarias 7, Adamos 3, Arboleda 3, Oftana 3, Arong 0, Batino 0, Cahilig 0.
Quarters: 26-22, 57-42, 81-71, 100-90.