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Finals 2018:

Go for Gold captures Foundation Cup crown

August 23, 2018 – Ynares Arena

By Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League Finals News 2018: Go for Gold Scratchers captured the Foundation Cup crown by beating Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers, 102-92, in the 2018 PBA D-League Finals this Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena. Gab Banal played with MVP-like numbers as he paced the Scratchers with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Matt Salem added 15 buckets.

Notes:

➤ Kris Porter also contributed stellar numbers for Go for Gold as he finished with 14 markers and 4 caroms.

➤ Chris Bitoon consoled the losing Che’Lu with his 20 points, while Jayson Melano chipped-in 17 markers and 8 boards.

➤ Banal poured 21 points at the half but got replaced before the third canto due to leg cramps. However, he defied odds as he came back with barely five minutes left in the fourth to lift Go for Gold over a determined Che’Lu squad.

➤ Go for Gold finished the Finals skirmish with a 3-2 series victory over the Revellers.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 27-18, 55-40, 83-65, 102-92.

go for gold: 102

Banal 31, Salem 15, Porter 14, Dennison 11, Reyes 9, Tolentino 8, Canada 6, Desiderio 6, Gaco 2, Publico 0.

che'lu: 92

Bitoon 20, Melano 17, Viernes 15, Hernandez 13, Collado 11, Taganas 8, Siruma 6, Ruaya 2, de Joya 0..

Posted on August 24, 2018 - Ynares Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA News ➤ D-League Finals 2018: Che'Lu defeats Go for Gold, 88-81

D-League Finals 2018:

Che'Lu defeats Go for Gold, 88-81

August 21, 2018 – Ynares

by Rock Punzalan

D-League Finals News 2018: Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers defeated Go for Gold Scratchers, 88-81, in Game 4 of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup Finals 2018. Crowned MVP Jeff Viernes backstopped the Revellers with 18 points, while Jessie Collado added 16 markers.

Notes:

➤ Gab Banal paced the losing Scratchers with 20 buckets and 10 rebounds,  as Matthew Salem and Rey Publico also chipped-in 14 markers apiece.

➤ Six Che’Lu players finished the game with 10 points or more.

➤ Viernes is the first ex-PBA cager in history to have won a PBA D-League MVP trophy.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 24-16, 47-44, 67-65, 88-81.

che'lu: 88

Viernes 18, Collado 16, Bitoon 14, Siruma 11, Hernandez 10, Taganas 10, Melano 8, Ruaya 1, de Joya 0.

go for gold: 81

Banal 20, Salem 14, Publico 14, Reyes 12, Desiderio 8, Gaco 6, Tolentino 5, Dennison 2, Canada 0, Porter 0, Wong 0.

Posted on August 22, 2018 - Ynares Center

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ D-League Finals 2018: Go for Gold beats Che’Lu, 98-96

D-League Finals 2018:

Go for Gold beats Che'Lu, 98-96

August 16, 2018 – Ynares Sports

by Rock Punzalan

D-League Finals 2018: Go for Gold Scratchers beat Che’Lu Bar and Grill, 98-96, to lead 2-1 in Game 3 of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup Finals 2018 this Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Paul Desiderio powered the Scratchers with his 28 points and 5 rebounds, while Gab Banal dropped 11 markers, 8 boards and 6 dishes.

Notes:

➤ It was Desiderio’s last shot that sealed the victory for the Scratchers. With three ticks left in the ballgame, he drove hard to the basket to beat the 96-all deadlock.

➤ Jeff Viernes led the losing Che’Lu with 23 buckets and 6 dimes. Meanwhile, Levi Hernandez and Christopher Bitoon also contributed with 19 points apiece.

➤ Go for Gold and Che’Lu will once again duke it out for Game Four of the Developmental League Finals this Tuesday, August 21.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 22-21, 38-52, 63-71, 98-96.

go for gold: 98

Desiderio 28, Banal 11, Tolentino 10, Reyes 9, Publico 9, Dennison 8, Wong 8, Porter 7, Salem 5, Canada 3, Gaco 0.

che'lu: 96

Viernes 23, Hernandez 17, Bitoon 17, Collado 12, Melano 11, Taganas 5, de Joya 4, Siruma 3, Ochea 2, Ruaya 2, Sta. Ana 0.

Posted on August 16, 2018 - Ynares Sports Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Che’Lu takes Game 1, subdues CEU, 112-97

PBA D-League:

Che'Lu takes Game 1, subdues CEU, 112-97

July 31, 2018 – Ynares Sports Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers took Game 1 as it subdued CEU Scorpions, 112-97, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup this Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena. Levi Hernandez powered the Revellers  with his 24 points, while Jeff Viernes also added 21 markers and 6 assists.

Notes:

➤ Jay-R Taganas also dropped a double-double 12 rebounds and 11 assists despite scoring only 4 points for Che’Lu.

➤ The losing Scorpions were led by Judel Fuentes who made stellar 27 markers and 6 boards, while Jan Formento also added 17 points and 3 rebounds.

➤ Che’Lu and CEU will resume court hostilities for Game 2 this Thursday on August 2.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 28-26, 53-46, 82-69, 112-97.

che'lu: 112

Hernandez 24, Viernes 21, Collado 18, Bitoon 16, Siruma 11, Melano 6, Ruaya 5, Taganas 4, De Joya 1.

ceu: 97

Fuentes 27, Formento 17, Rojas 15, Guinitaran 10, Chan 9, Intic 5, Oloume 4, Wamar Jr 4, K. Caballero 2, KB Caballero, Uri 2.

July 31, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Go for Gold halts Marinerong Pilipino, 96-87

PBA D-League:

Go for Gold halts Marinerong Pilipino, 96-87

July 31, 2018 – Ynares Sports Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Go for Gold Scratchers halted Marinerong Pilipino TIP, 96-87, to snatch Game 1 in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Semifinals this Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena. Matt Salem starred for the Scratchers with his 24 points, while Jai Reyes also chipped-in 17 markers and 5 boards.

Notes:

➤ Abu Tratter carried the losing TIP with his 27 buckets and 5 boards, while Frankie Jackson also added 21 points and 10 dishes.

➤ Coach Charles Tiu of GFG was ejected from the game after incurring two technical fouls.

➤ Go for Gold and Marinerong Pilipino will duke it out once again on Thursday, August 2 for Game 2 of their Semis series.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-21, 42-37, 68-58, 96-87.

go for gold: 96

Salem 24, Reyes 17, Canada 11, Gaco 9, Porter 9, Tolentino 9, Publico 8, Banal 4, Wong 3, Pili 2.

marinerong pilipino: 87

Tratter 27, Jackson 21, Manalang 11, Napoles 11, Thiele 8, Johnson 7, Medina 2, Enguio 0, Ndiaye 0, Palencia 0.

July 23, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Che'Lu dumps Go for Gold, 74-68

PBA D-League:

Che'Lu dumps Go for Gold, 74-68

July 26, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers dumped Go for Gold Scratchers, 74-68, in the 2018 PBA Developmental League Foundation Cup this Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena. Levi Hernandez starred for the Grillers with his 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Jessie Collado added 13 markers and 9 boards.

Notes:

➤ Matt Salem consoled the losing Scratchers with his 16 buckets and 5 boards, while Vince Tolentino added 12 points and 5 caroms.

➤ Hernandez also shot 5 of 9 from the rainbow country and uncorked 10 big points in the final frame.

➤ Che’Lu will be paired opposite CEU Scorpions in the D-League Semifinals, while Go for Gold will face Marinerong-Pilipino TIP.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 13-16, 31-31, 56-50, 74-68.

che'lu: 74

Hernandez 23, Collado 13, Melano 9, Siruma 8, Viernes 8, Flores 5, Taganas 5, Ng 3, Lao 0, Mallari 0, Ng 0, Ochea 0, Ruaya 0, Sta. Ana 0.

go for gold: 68

Salem 16, Tolentino 12, Publico 10, Reyes 10, Banal 5, Porter 5, Gaco 4, Wong 4, Castor 2, Pili 0.

July 26, 2018 - Ynares Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Go for Gold masters CEU, 75-60

PBA D-League:

Go for Gold masters CEU, 75-60

July 16, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Go for Gold Scratchers mastered the CEU Scorpions, 75-60, in the ongoing 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup this Monday at the Ynares Arena. Rey Publico paced the Scratchers with his 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists while Paul Desiderio contributed 17 markers.

Notes:

➤ Rich Guinitaran starred for the losing Centro Escolar University Scorpions with 16 buckets and 5 rebounds, while Keanu Caballero added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

➤ The Go for Gold victory overshadowed the absence of three key players: Ron Dennison, James Martinez and Gab Banal.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 22-19, 34-37, 54-47, 75-60.

go for gold: 75

Publico 18, Desiderio 17, Salem 16, Reyes 8, Porter 8, Pili 5, Castor 3.

ceu: 60

Guinitaran 16, Ke. Caballero 11, Oloume 9, Rojas 9, Fuentes 6, Chan 4, Formento 3, Ko. Caballero 2.

July 16, 2018 - Ynares Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Go for Gold destroys AMA, 135-91

PBA D-League News:

Go for Gold destroys AMA, 135-91

July 9, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Go for Gold Scratchers mangled the AMA Online Education Titans, 135-91, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup this Monday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. Eric Pili dropped 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assits, while Kris Porter contributed a double-double of 20 buckets and 11 caroms.

Notes:

➤ The Scratchers are now 5-2 in the D-League Foundation Cup after the victory, while the Titans fell to the bottom of rankings as it lost its seventh-game straight.

➤ Andre Paras led the losing AMA with 23 markers and 14 boards.

➤ Go for Gold blitzed its way to post an insurmountable lead over AMA, 60-34 at the half. They eventually built a 53-point cushion over the Titans, 135-82 with barely two minutes left in the ballgame.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 34-17, 60-34, 99-61, 135-91.

go for gold: 135

Pili 25, Martinez 20, Porter 20, Wong 18, Desiderio 13, Blardony 10, Salem 10, Castor 6, Gaco 6, Dennison 4, Reyes 2, Capistrano 1.

AMA: 91

Paras 23, Serrano 11, Soriano 11, Rivera 10, Garcia 9, Barde 6, Graham 6, Sabile 3, Alao 2, Jordan 0, Nakpil 0.

July 9, 2018 - Ynares Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Marinerong Pilipino halts Che’Lu, 91-83

PBA D-League News:

Marinerong Pilipino halts Che'Lu, 91-83

July 9, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Marinerong Pilipino Skippers halted the Che’Lu Revellers, 91-83, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup this Monday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. Jorey Napoles and Robbie Manalang teamed-up to lead the Skippers with 19 points apiece. Napoles also dabbled with double-double as he hauled 11 rebounds.

Notes:

➤ Marinerong Pilipino now sports a 4-3 win-loss slate and currently ranks 3rd in the PBA D-League. Che’Lu Bar and Grill’s five-game win streak got halted with the loss as they fell to 5-2 record.

➤ Jeff Viernes powered the losing Revellers with 19 markers, while Jay Collado added 10 buckets.

➤ Jordan Sta Ana and Kimley Medina had a verbal altercation. Medina was later axed out of the game due to his 2nd technical foul.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-12, 47-38, 72-62, 91-83.

marinerong pilipino: 91

Napoles 19, Manalang 19, Tratter 13, Gomez de Liano 10, Jackson 9, Thiele 9, Medina 5, Ndiaye 4, Johnson 0.

che'lu: 83

Viernes 19, Collado 10, Lao 9, Melano 9, Hernandez 9, Bitoon 8, Flores 5, Taganas 4, Sta. Ana 4, Siruma 3, Ochea 2, Mallari 1, Ng 0.

July 9, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Che’Lu Revellers pierces CEU Scorpions, 105-80

PBA D-League:

Che'Lu Revellers pierces CEU Scorpions, 105-80

July 5, 2018 – Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers pierced the CEU Scorpions, 105-80, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation’s Cup this Thursday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. Jeff Viernes exploded for the Revellers with 22 big points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc.

Notes:

➤ Stephen Siruma and JJ Collado contributed 14 and 12 points respectively.

➤ Pierce Chan led the losing Scorpions with 16 markers, while Rich Guinitaran added 13 buckets.

➤ The Revellers improved to 5-1 win-loss record to top the standings, while the Centro Escolar University Scorpions fell to 3-3 slate.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-16, 50-34, 73-48, 105-80.

che'lu revellers: 105

Viernes 22, Siruma 14, Collado 12, Taganas 10, Bitoon 12, Melano 9, Ng 9, Flores 7, Lao 5, Ochea 4, Sta. Ana 3, Mallari, 0.

ceu scorpions: 80

Chan 16, Guinitaran 13, Oloume 12, Wamar 11, Caballero K.B. 6, Rojas 5, Uri 4, Caballero K. 4, Fuentes 4, Formento 3, Pomaran 2, Intic 0, Veron 0, Cruz 0.

Posted July 5, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

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