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MPBL: Davao Occidental wins Game 3, on verge of clinching Lakan title

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Davao Occidental-Cocolife moved closer to the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan trophy after taking down defending champion San Juan-Go for Gold in Game 3, 66-58, Saturday at Subic Bay Gymnasium.With Davao Occidental leading 56-45 in the payoff period, the defending champions dropped 8 unanswered points to move within three, 56-53.But back-to-back treys from Joseph Terso and Kenneth Mocon kept the Tigers afloat with 3:29 left, 62-53.&quot;Our defense came through. We gave only 58 points and if we can play defense like this, we have a big chance,&quot; said Davao head coach Don Dulay.Down 41-27 entering the second half, the Knights went on a searing 11-1 run topped by successive triples by Mike Ayonayon to trim their deficit to just 3, 42-39.But Bonbon Custodio came in for the Tigers to restore order, going on a personal 8-1 rally to push their lead back to double digits 50-40 with 1:39 left in the quarter.Billy Robles stuffed the stat sheet for Davao with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists, and a steal before cramping up.Also coming through was Mocon with 11 markers while Custodio chipped in 10, all in the second half.The Tigers shot 26-of-37 from the charity stripe while San Juan only made 11-of-24.Ayonayon led the Knights anew with 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists but with 3 turnovers.John Wilson unloaded 12 points and 9 boards but went a measly 4-of-15 from the field.<div>Box Scores:</div>Davao Occidental 66 - Robles 13, Mocon 11, Custodio 10, Yee 7, Gaco 7, Calo 6, Ludovice 6, Terso 3, Saldua 2, Balagtas 1.San Juan 58 - Ayonayon 16, Wilson 12, Wamar 8, Rodriguez 6, Isit 5, Clarito 5, Reyes 4, Pelayo 2, Aquino 0, Gabawan 0, Tajonera, Marquez, Estrella 0.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/19/21/mpbl-san-juan-treated-game-2-as-ko-game-says-coach-alcantara">MPBL: San Juan treated Game 2 as KO game, says coach Alcantara</a></li></ul>

Davao Occidental-Cocolife defeated San Juan-Go for Gold 66-58 in Game 3 of the MPBL Lakan Season finals to take a 2-1 series lead Saturday.

Davao Occidental-Cocolife defeated San Juan-Go for Gold 66-58 in Game 3 of the MPBL Lakan Season finals to take a 2-1 series lead Saturday.