Team ASPAC finished at the top of the standings of the APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) 2017 season Men’s Division elimination round after defeating Team Cavs, 104-87, on Saturday, August 12, at the APC Gymnasium.
Mark Pagaduan of Team ASPAC was the top scorer of the game, scoring 22 points, with 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Carlo Aboboto had another good game with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
On the Cavs side, Kenneth Tan had a breakout night, with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Ronnie Corsino had the best game of his career with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Perennial scorer Christian Tragico finished with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals.
The game was tightly contested in the first three quarters, but an offensive run in the fourth quarter broke it open, giving Team ASPAC a double-digit lead.
Team ASPAC will have twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals, facing fourth placer Team Alpha on August 19 at 8:00pm.
How they scored: (FIBA LiveStats)
ASPAC (104): Pagaduan 22, Aboboto 18, Chadnani 18, Pe Benito 13, Armedilla 8, Gamboa 6, Plan 6, Saura 4, Gonzales 0
CAVS (87): Tan 23, Corsino 22, Tragico 20, Flores 6, Prayco 5, Sigue 4, Quilang 4, Pangan 3, Mendoza 0
Period scores: 23-25, 51-46, 73-70, 104-87