Coca-Cola barged into the win column after topping M&R Contractor, 80-71, in the second game in the 2018 JP World Corp. Customer Appreciation Basketball League last Tuesday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
Mel Capalad and Edward Armia teamed up in hitting baskets in streaks to lift Coca-Cola to its fist victory in three games. Capalad fired a game-high 33 points, while Armia contributed 30.<\/p>\n
The duo combined for 17 of their squad\u2019s total points to hand Coca-Cola a 22-19 advantage in the first quarter. Capalad scored the team\u2019s first 5 markers, while Armia had the last 8 in the opening frame. Capalad also made Coca-Cola\u2019s first two baskets in the second canto and finished the half with 18, while Armia added 6 to come up with 16 at the break, which saw Coca-Cola on top by double figures, 45-33.<\/p>\n
Coca-Cola\u2019s 1-2 punch was still on target in the third, as the squad kept the twin-digit advantage, 59-49, entering the final canto. Capalad and Armia scored all, but one of their team\u2019s basket in the penultimate frame.<\/p>\n
Then in the fourth quarter, Capalad closed out strong, making 10 points to foil M&R\u2019s comeback bid. Armia chipped in 4 markers.<\/p>\n
Efren Mallari led M&R Contractor\u2019s losing cause with his 25 points and his team remained winless after three matches.<\/p>\n
Coca-Cola 80 \u2014 Capalad 33, Armia 30, Nuique 8, Pua 5, Deang 4.
\nM&R Contractor 71 \u2014 Mallari 25, Surima 17, Cabuwagan 10, Solivo 8, Conti 4, Buniag 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 22-19, 45-33, 59-49, 80-71.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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