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PBA D-League: Marinero upsets Tanduay, advances to semis

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/08/08/achie-inigo-2017-080817.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Achie Inigo sets up a play for Marinerong Pilipino. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) Marinerong Pilipino has yet to run out of miracles in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.With their backs against the wall for the second straight game, the Skippers pulled off another sensational upset, holding off the Tanduay Rhum Masters, 65-64, in their do-or-die showdown on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.The heart-stopping victory gave Marinerong Pilipino its seventh straight win, and allowed the Skippers to clinch a semifinals berth in the Foundation Cup – their very first conference in the league. They also defeated Tanduay, 74-72, in their first meeting last Thursday to force the deciding contest.The Skippers will take on the No. 2 Cignal HD Hawkeyes in the best-of-three semifinals starting on Thursday, at the same Pasig venue.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="ck-29446">READ: ROS deals Jeff Chan to Phoenix for Borboran, 1st round pick</a></li></ul>Two of Marinerong Pilipino&#x27;s new signings, Renzo Subido and Robert Herndon, were the heroes of the game. Subido, formerly of AMA Online Education, spearheaded the Skippers&#x27; comeback from a 10-point third-quarter deficit, while Herndon converted the go-ahead shot with 2:15 left to play.&quot;When we were down by 10 at the start of the fourth quarter, the doubt was setting in,&quot; admitted Marinerong Pilipino coach Koy Banal. &quot;But we&#x27;ve been in this kind of situation before.&quot;Marinero was trailing 46-56 at the start of the fourth period, but Subido sparked a stunning 17-2 run that put the Skippers ahead, 63-58, with five minutes left to play. The University of Santo Tomas guard capped the rally with a personal five-point burst, including a booming three-pointer.But veteran forward Jerwin Gaco came through with six straight points for Tanduay, all off lay-ups. His last bucket pushed the Rhum Masters on top, 64-64, with just 2:50 left to play.Unfortunately, that turned out to be Tanduay&#x27;s last field goal of the game. Gaco&#x27;s foul on John Lopez sent the big man to the line, and though he missed both of his freebies, Herndon was there for the putback that gave the Skippers a one-point lead, 65-64, with 2:15 left.It turned out to be all that Marinerong Pilipino needed. They forced Lester Alvarez into ill-advised threes in Tanduay&#x27;s next possessions, and though Achie Inigo missed a lay-up in their final possession, the Skippers were able to recover the ball and evade the Rhum Masters&#x27; attempt to foul them.&quot;Good thing sa last possession, nakuha namin ang offensive rebound, and nag-spread out kami. We&#x27;ve been telling them to play the game the right way, and nagkaroon ng wisdom doon,&quot; said Banal.Herndon finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end. Subido, meanwhile, scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter. Marinerong Pilipino, as a team, had a massive 52-39 rebounding advantage. Their 26 offensive rebounds led to 18 second-chance points.Gaco led Tanduay with 17 points off the bench, while Lester Alvarez had 11 points, but also committed seven of their 20 assists. No other Rhm Master scored in double-digits, and Tanduay ended up squandering its twice-to-beat advantage against the surging Skippers.<div>The scores:</div>MARINERONG PILIPINO 65 - Herndon 13, Subido 11, Lopez 10, Iñigo 9, Isip 7, Sargent 6, Alabanza 4, Marata 3, Gabriel 2, Javelona 0, Javillonar 0.TANDUAY 64 - Gaco 17, Alvarez 11, Taganas 9, Martinez 5, Tambeling 5, Palma 4, Eguilos 3, Sanga 2, Santos 2, Sollano 2, Varilla 2, Villamor 2.Quarter scores: 15-20, 31-39, 46-56, 65-64.(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>)

(UPDATED) Marinerong Pilipino has yet to run out of miracles in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.

(UPDATED) Marinerong Pilipino has yet to run out of miracles in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.

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PBA D-League: Marinero upsets Tanduay, advances to semis

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 08, 2017 06:04 PM PHT

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Updated August 08, 2017 06:29 PM PHT

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