Manny Pacquiao's D-League team loses by 27 points in debut

Manny Pacquiao enjoyed his first PBA victory last week as the playing coach of expansion Kia Sorento, but suffered his first defeat as team owner after MP Hotel dropped its first game in the PBA D-League on Monday.

 

MP Hotel, a new club owned by the boxing icon, bowed to Cafe France, 86-59, in their opening encounter.

 

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The team is managed by Pacquiao's brother Bobby and coached by Davao leagues stalwart Arvin Bonleon.

 

In other matches, Cebuana Lhuillier cruised past Racal Motors, 89-70, while Wangs Basketball easily dispatched AMA University, 96-78.

 

Pacquiao's Kia Sorento won against fellow expansion team Blackwater Elite in the opening game of the PBA All-Filipino Cup at the Philippine Arena, giving the boxing superstar a taste of his first win in professional basketball.

 

MP Hotel, however, could not replicate the feat in the PBA D-League. — Marisse Panaligan/JST, GMA News

 

The scores:

 

First Game

 

Café France 86 – Ahanmisi 11, Abundo 11, Cortes 10, Ebondo 10, Jeruta 8, Adrada 8, Sedurifa 7, Galanza 6, Noble 6, Batino 5, Habelito 2, De Leon 2, HUertas 0, Celso 0.

 

MP Hotel 59 – Bulac 9, Escosio 8, Yaya 8, Collado 7, Belorio 6, McCarthy 5, Sumido 4, Calo 4, Morillo 4, Allen 2, Hainga 2, Blanco 0, Landicho 0, Yusop 0.

 

Quarters: 31-9; 48-22; 69-42; 86-59

 

Second Game

 

Cebuana Lhuillier 89 – Guinto 18, Mangahas 13, Zamar 13, Vosotros 11, Vilahermosa 10, Sison 8, Acibar 4, Ciriacruz 4, J. Mangahas 3, enciso 2, Arellano 2, Sarangay 1.

 

Racal Motors 70 – Gil 15, Ortuoste 12, Viernes 11, Asuncion 11, Gabawan 8, Jamito 5, Saitanan 3, Ruaya 3, Ibay 2, Ibarra 0, Redoh 0.

 

Quarters: 16-21; 44-33; 64-49; 89-70

 

Third Game

 

Wangs Basketball 96 – Juico 18, Acosta 15, Acidre 12, Miranda 11, Montuano 10, Pontejos 8, Mendoza 7, Vijandre 6, Arambulo 3, Lina 3, Rosopa 2, Ferrer 1, Importante 0, Acuna 0.

 

AMA 78 – Sabangan 22, Balicanag 13, Purdy 12, Camasura 9, Taganas 6, Eriobu 5, Angeles 4, Malones 3, Olivares 3, Diswe 1, Santiago 0, Calma 0, Macaranas 0, Jordan 0.

 

Quarters: 24-10; 39-26; 73-49; 96-78.