Mille complete group sweep, downs 2k18

Team Mille swept Group B of the APCRAA Basketball Tournament Seaosn Six men’s division after getting their fourth straight victory against Team 2k18, 69-68 on Saturday, July 23 at the APC Gymnasium.

This is the best elimination round finish for Team Mille since joining the alumni league in 2018. They will also have a twice-to-beat advantage, together with Richmond Oilers going into the quarterfinals.

David Yokoi led the charge for Team Mille with 26 points, 2 rebounds 2 assists and 5 steals. Christian Javier contributed 15 points with 7 rebounds and 2 assists.

The game went down the wire in the last two minutes, after 2k18 led by as much as 9 points at the start of the fourth quarter. Ryan Acdal and David Yokoi scored the necessary baskets to give Mille a three point lead with one minute left. Guess dela Cuesta and Joel Carag scored back to tie the game at 68-all. Javier then gave Mille a one point lead with a free throw shot. 2k18 tried to regain the lead but dela Cuesta missed a potential game winning three point shot.

Dela Cuesta led 2k18 with a double-double output of 24 points and 13 rebounds with 3 assists. Archie Gratil scored 16 points with 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

THE SCORES:

2K18 (68): Dela Cuesta 24, Gratil A 16, Gratil E 12, Carag 9, Amparo 5, Perez 2, Villegas 0, de Vera 0, Nartia 0, Mercado 0, Monera 0, Ang 0

MILLE (69): Yokoi 26, Javier 15, Go 8, Acdal 7, Yambao 4, Davis 3, Adam 2, Salonga 2, Sulit 2, Dela Cruz 0, Lacsamana 0, Aotay 0

QUARTERSCORES: 8-22, 33-31, 56-47, 68-69

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