PBA-DL: Jumbo Plastic whips Boracay Rum, boosts bid for outright semis berth

Jason Ballesteros scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, as the Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants stayed in contention for one of two outright semifinal seatsm with a rout over the Boracay Rum Waves, 71-56, on Tuesday in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Giants improved to 5-2, for third place, just half a game behind the second place Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, who were playing the Hogs Breath Café Razorbacks as of posting.

Jumbo Plastic is seeking an outright semifinal seat after placing just third at the end of the Aspirants Cup elimination round.

“That is our goal. We still have two games to go. Sana may natutunan na kami sa last conference,” said Jumbo Plastic coach Stevenson Tiu.

Ballesteros scored eight points in the second half, helping the Giants pull ahead after a 32-24 halftime lead.

Jeff Viernes scored 11 of his team-high 15 points in the fourth period. Harry Petilos went scoreless but grabbed 10 rebounds.

Boracay Rum (3-4) slid to joint fifth place with Big Chill and Cagayan Valley. - Reuben Terrado, SPIN


The scores:

Jumbo Plastic Linoleum 71 – Viernes 15, Ballesteros 12, Villamor 9, Canada 8, Parala 8, Colina 8, Tan 6, Dehesa 5, Custodio 0, Petilos 0, Romero 0

Boracay Rum 56 – Banchero 11, Cabrera 9, Lingganay 7, Sabellina 5, Ignacio 5, Taha 4, Rono 4, Siruma 2, Belo 2, Bautista 2, Eguilos 2, Ilagan 2, Tagarda 1, Caperal 0

Quarter scoring: 12-11, 32-24, 54-41, 71-56