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Clutch Perez keeps Zark's-LPU in PBA D-League semis hunt

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/04/11/ceu.jpg"/><figcaption>CJ Perez (7) led Zark&#x27;s-LPU to victory. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – CJ Perez rescued Zark&#x27;s Burger-Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) in crunch time, leading the Jawbreakers to a thrilling 104-95 win over Centro Escolar University (CEU) in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirant&#x27;s Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Pasig Sports Center.The reigning NCAA Most Valuable Player scored 11 consecutive points in the fourth quarter, swinging an 88-90 deficit to a comfortable 99-92 lead with 1:41 to play.Thanks in large part to Perez&#x27;s effort, the Jawbreakers forced a do-or-die game against the Scorpions for a spot in the PBA D-League semifinals on Thursday.&quot;If CJ missed those shots, we might&#x27;ve lost the game. But that&#x27;s CJ for us,&quot; said Zark&#x27;s-LPU coach Topex Robinson. &quot;He&#x27;s gonna win games, he&#x27;s gonna lose games.&quot;&quot;Luckily for us today, he was on his rhythm and they really wanted to win,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/04/11/abueva-s-aces-spoil-romeo-s-unofficial-debut-tnt-40160">READ: Abueva&#x27;s Aces spoil Romeo&#x27;s unofficial debut with TNT</a></li></ul>Perez finished with 26 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Mike Nzeusseu had 28 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks, while Jaycee Marcelino had 16 points and 16 boards.Robinson is already gearing up for their do-or-die game on Thursday, with the winner moving on to face No. 2 seed Marinerong Pilipino in a best-of-3 semifinals.&quot;We know that they&#x27;re gonna bounce back. We know they&#x27;re champions and they have the experience. There&#x27;s no reason for us to celebrate. We&#x27;ll make adjustments for Thursday,&quot; he said.In the loss, CEU squandered a 32-point, 25-rebound effort from Rod Ebondo in his return from a back injury.The scores:ZARK’S BURGER-LYCEUM 104 — Nzeusseu 28, Perez 26, Jc. Marcelino 16, Jv. Marcelino 11, Ayaay 10, Ibañez 5, Caduyac 3, Tansingco 3, Pretta 2, Cinco 0, Serrano 0.CEU 95 — Ebondo 32, Fuentes 14, Aquino 12, Manlangit 9, Chan 7, Wamar 7, Cruz 6, Arim 5, Caballero 3, Guinitaran 0, Intic 0, Saber 0, Veron 0.Quarters: 32-21, 62-55, 75-79, 104-95.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

CJ Perez rescued Zark's Burger-Lyceum in crunch time, leading the Jawbreakers to a thrilling 104-95 win over Centro Escolar University in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Pasig Sports Center.

CJ Perez rescued Zark's Burger-Lyceum in crunch time, leading the Jawbreakers to a thrilling 104-95 win over Centro Escolar University in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Pasig Sports Center.