Kerr Kriisa scored a career-high 24 points and all five starters finished in double figures as No. 14 Arizona continued its hot start to the season with a 104-7
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MANILA - EcoOil-La Salle claimed the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup title on Wednesday after drubbing Marinerong Pilipino, 91-78, in the deciding game of their best-of-three finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. EcoOil-La Salle nearly obliterated Marinero from start to finish, leading for all but the first 13 seconds of the rubber match. The Skippers' only bright spot was a 7-0 run midway through the second quarter that cut the Archers' lead down to seven, 37-30. However, EcoOil-La Salle quickly recovered and stretched its lead to as high as 21, 74-53, late in the third quarter and never looked back from there. Schonny Winston led the Green Archers, who won a chip for the first time since ruling the 2016 UAAP men's basketball season, with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Mark Nonoy and Mike Phillips each added 15 points with the latter also grabbing 16 rebounds for the double-double. Juan Gomez De Liano's 30-point explosion on 10-of-1
MANILA - San Migueltook a pivotal 3-2 lead in itsPBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Meralco after scoring an 89-78 win in Game 5 of their series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Beermen outscored the Bolts, 26-12, in the third quarter to open a 67-56 lead entering the fourth. However, Meralco waxed hot to start the fourth quarter and drew to within just two, 76-78, with 3:09 left in the contest. Despite its struggles from the free-throw line, it was the charities that saved the day for SMB as the team made five free throws on top of back-to-back field goals for the game-deciding 9-0 run that sealed the win. CJ Perez led the Beermen, who can close out the series in Game 6 on Sunday night, with 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two blocks. Jericho Cruz added 17 points, four rebounds, one assist, and two steals, while June Mar Fajardo chipped in 12 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal. Chris Newsome fir