Cookies & Team munch OGs

Cookies & Team made an emphatic debut after defeating rival Team OGs, 83-67 at the continuation of the APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) Season 5 men’s division elimination round on Saturday, July 13 at the Asia Pacific College Gymnasium.

Rolem Macaspac finished with a double-double game with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Brix Estabillo led Cookies & Team in scoring with 18 points, plus 3 assists and 2 steals.

Top gun JP Redelick led the OGs’ charge with 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. AJ Yambao posted 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in his debut game with the OGs.

Cookies & Team, which acquired key players from 2018 champions 2k15 during offseason, had a 10-0 run from tipoff, setting the pace for the rest of the game. They took control for the whole game, leading by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter.

Cookies & Team will face Mille on July 20, while OGs will be back in action on July 27 against Richmond Oilers.

THE SCORES:

COOKIES & TEAM (83): Estabillo 18, Macaspac 15, Dela Cuesta 15, Belardo 10, Gratil 6, Canseco 5, Prion 4, Villas 3, De Guzman 2, Trinidad 2, De Luna 2, San Diego 1, Rubio 0, Grepo 0

OGs (67): Redelick 13, Yambao 12, Prayco 9, Timbre 8, Dayo 7, Yu 7, Go 7, Heras 2, Nones 2, Aotay 0, Agito 0, Pitallar 0, Esguerra 0, Datukon 0

QUARTERSCORES: 22-12, 41-33, 64-53, 83-67

FIBA LiveStats: https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/APC/1291855