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PBA D-League: Manalang explodes for 40 points in AMA's win over Batangas

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/02/12/2018pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Robbie Manalang (2) lifted AMA Online Education over Batangas-EAC. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Robbie Manalang dropped a conference-high 40 points to guide AMA Online Education to a 96-93 triumph over Batangas-Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants&#x27; Cup on Monday at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.It was the Titans&#x27; first win of the conference after losing three straight games to open their campaign.The Fil-Am guard from Adamson University knocked down eight of his 16 attempts from beyond the arc to help the Titans survive a late flurry from the Generals.James Martinez had 18 points in his return to AMA, Genmar Bragais added 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, and Rocky Antonares chipped in a double-double of 12 markers and 12 boards.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/02/12/mila-s-lechon-withdraws-participation-pba-d-league-37593">READ: Mila’s Lechon withdraws participation from PBA D-League</a></li></ul>Coach Mark Herrera also paraded Arvin Tolentino and Kyles Lao as his new recruits in the game.&quot;Kumuha tayo ng scorers. Walang umiiskor bukod kay Robbie these last games eh. At least ngayon, may iba tayong option,&quot; said Herrera.AMA jumped to a 12-0 lead to start the game and was up by as much as 28, 54-26, early in the third period.But Batangas-EAC refused to fold with the trio of Cedric de Joya, Cedric Ablaza, and Jerome Garcia helping the Generals claw their way back. They got to within two points, 95-93, with still 11 seconds left to play. Unfortunately for Batangas-EAC, Earvin Mendoza and Garcia both botched potential game-winning three-pointers in the closing seconds.The Titans improved to 1-3, while sending the Generals to 0-4 in the conference. De Joya topscored for Batangas-EAC with 21 points, Ablaza registered a double-double of 17 markers and 12 boards, while Garcia had 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in the defeat.<div>The scores:</div>AMA ONLINE EDUCATION 96 — Manalang 40, Martinez 18, Bragais 17, Antonares 12, Tolentino 6, Lao 3, Escalambre 0, Garcia 0, Jordan 0, Matillano 0, Porter 0.BATANGAS-EAC 93 — De Joya 21, Ablaza 17, Garcia 15, E. Mendoza 11, Diego 10, Laude 6, Bautista 4, Dela Peña 3, Maguliano 2, J. Mendoza 2, Tampoc 2, Martin 0, Neri 0.Quarter scores: 26-8, 52-26, 71-58, 96-93For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Robbie Manalang dropped a conference-high 40 points to guide AMA Online Education to a 96-93 triumph over Batangas-EAC in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Monday at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Robbie Manalang dropped a conference-high 40 points to guide AMA Online Education to a 96-93 triumph over Batangas-EAC in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Monday at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.