Bumblebees rallies in fourth to beat Oilers

Brix Estabillo drained three consecutive rainbow shots in the fourth quarter securing the victory for Team Bumblebees in their best-of-three APCRAA Basketball Tournament semifinal series against Richmond Oilers, 98-79 on Saturday, September 3 at the APC Gymnasium.

Team Bumblebees managed to pull away in the fourth canto after the Oilers kept within distance in the first three quarters.

Estabillo finished with 30 points with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Lester de Luna topped the Bumblebees in scoring with 28 points with 14 rebounds 3, assists and 3 steals. Arie Altre had a season high of 19 points with 2 rebounds.

JP Bayog led the Oilers in scoring with 20 points, with 4 rebounds. Renzo Macaraeg finished with a double double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. JP Masa had 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Game Two of this semifinals series will be played on September 10 at 2:00pm.

THE SCORES:

BUMBLEBEES (98): Estabillo 30, De Luna 28, Altre 19, Galido 10, Gloria 5 Belardo 3, Salvador 1, De Guzman 1, Muceros 1, Mustapha 0, Reyes 0, Grepo 0, Calima 0

RICHMOND OILERS (79): Bayog 20, Macaraeg 18, Masa 16, Ferrer 11, Antabo 6, Chandnani 4, Magpantay D 3, Conta 1, Sombilon 0, Galang 0, Magpantay J 0

QUARTERSCORES: 23-18, 44-41, 69-62, 98-79

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