Alaska dominates Kia in 37-point win

The Alaska Aces scored 36 points in the third quarter while limiting the Kia Picanto to just five points to earn a 102-65 victory on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Jeron Teng led Alaska with 23 points, hitting a high 58 percent with nine boards. Chris Banchero and Calvin Abueva were also effective as starters, combining for 21.

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Carl Cruz paced the Aces’ bench with 16 points, while Vic Manuel and Jake Pascual added 10 apiece.

The Aces were ahead by just five at the half, 39-34, before exploding for 36 big points in the third. Kia, meanwhile, struggled with just five markers in 12 minutes, letting Alaska pull away, 75-39.

The Picanto failed to mount a comeback in the fourth, hitting just 26 to Alaska’s 27-point output.

Rashawn McCarthy top scored for Kia off the bench with 16 points, while Eric Camson and Ronald Tubid tallied 15 and 13 points, respectively, as starters. — DVM, GMA News