Team Standings
(NORTH) W L
Quezon City* 5 0
Caloocan-Arceegee* 4 1
Angelica Yulo, ibinida training ng mga anak sa Japan
Valen-San Marino** 3 2
San Juan ** 2 3
x-Marikina 1 4
x-Navotas 0 5
(SOUTH)
Makati* 4 1
Bacoor Agimat* 4 1
Pasay** 3 2
Las Piñas** 3 2
x-Taguig 1 4
x-Parañaque 0 5
* w/ twice-to-beat advantage in Division semis
** w/ twice-to-win disadvantage in Division semis
x-eliminated
GINAPI ng Caloocan-Arceegee ang Valenzuela-San Marino, 67-47, para masiguro ang No.2 spot para sa twice-to-beat advantage ng North Division semifinals sa pagtatapos ng elimination round ng Metro League 17-and-under boys basketball tournament kamakailan sa Valenzuela City Astrodome.
Maagang nadomina ng Junior Supremos ang momentum at hindi na binigyan ng pagkakataon na makabalik sa laban ang Junior Workhorses tangan ang 34-18 bentahe sa halftime.
Tinapos ng Caloocan-Arceegee ang kampanya na may 4-1 karta, sa likod ng nangunguna at walang talong Quezon City (5-0) sa North Division ng liga na itinataguyod ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) at Barangay 143.
Nanguna si John Sherick Estrada na may 19 puntos, apat na rebounds at dalawang assists, habang kumana si Denierre Pancho at Ahmad Abdoh El-hag ng tig-walong puntos para sa Caloocan-Arceegee.
Tanging si Luiz Tapenio ang kumasa sa Valenzuela-San Marino na nabigong makausad sa susunod na round sa torneo na suportado ng Synergy 88, World Balance, Excellent Noodles, San Miguel Corporation, Gerry’s Grill, Summit Water, Alcoplus, Nature’s Spring,Goodfellow, SMS Global Technologies, Inc. as official livestream and technology partner, Spalding as official ball, Team Rebel Sports as official outfitter, PLDT as official internet service provider at Manila Bulletin as media partner.
Haharapin ng Quezon City ang No.4 seed San Juan sa North Division, habang
Magtutuos sa South Division ang Makati at Bacoor Agimat, gayundin ang Pasay at Las Piñas sa Bacoor Strike Gym.
Iskor:
Caloocan-Arceegee (67) — Estrada 19, Pancho 9, Nieva 8, El-hag 8, Principe 6, Gines 4, Santos 4, Bustria 4, Gazzingan 3, Lorenzo 2, Valencia 0, Cuales 0, Chua 0.
Valenzuela ( 47) — Tapenio 14, Atienza 10, Mendoza 8, Maliwat 6, Basinal 4, Kirsch 3, Darilag 2, Catipay 0, Diologo 0, General 0, Tayer 0, Soyangco 0.
Quarterscores: 15-9, 34-18, 46-32, 67-47
