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.
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.
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.
PBA D-League News2018: 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.
PBA D-League News2018: 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
PBA D-League News2018: Marinerong PilipinoSkippers 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.
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.