Commonwealth Utilities, Corp. crushed Coca-Cola, 90-43, in the second match of the 2018 JP World Corp. Customer Appreciation Basketball League last Tuesday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. <\/p>\n
CUC wasted no time in dominating Coca-Cola, as it posted a 31-19 lead in the first half. Despite the double-digit lead, CUC was not done yet, as it hammered Coca Cola in the third quarter after sizzling for 37 points for a huge 69-25 lead.<\/p>\n
Eugene Manglona led CUC\u2019s demolition of Coca-Cola in the third period after recording 14 points, while Ray Pestillos added 8.<\/p>\n
Manglona finished with a game-high 31 points, making up for his 2-point output in the first quarter that ended with CUC ahead by just 9 points, 18-9. Manglona then began hitting his target in the second period, as he scored CUC\u2019s first 10 points and matched Coca-Cola\u2019s total production for the their 12-point advantage at the break.<\/p>\n
Frederick Dionisio, Pestillos, and John Santos also helped give CUC the upper hand in the first half, as they combined for 14 points.<\/p>\n
The trio still contributed some points in the third period, while Coca-Cola was held to 6 markers off two field goals to hand the victory to CUC with still one full quarter to go. Melvin Capalad and Mark Nuique scored the only two baskets for Coca-Cola in the penultimate frame.<\/p>\n
Despite getting the sure win, CUC did not allow Coca-Cola an inch of redemption, as the former still outgunned the latter in the fourth period, 21-18.<\/p>\n
CUC 90\u2014Manglona 31, Pestillos 12, Nekaifes 11, Santos 11, Taisacan 9, Dionisio 6, Dela Cruz 6, Lieto 4.
\nCoca-Cola 43\u2014Capalad 17, Cabrera 10, Felix 9, Nuique 5, Estoque 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 18-9, 32-19, 69-25, 90-43.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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