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PBA D-League: Marinero limits AMA’s Aaron Black to win, earn share of top record

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/08/06/20190808-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Jhonard Clarito and Marinerong Pilipino topped AMA on Thursday for a 2-0 record in the 2019 Foundation Cup. <em>PBA Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines—Marinerong Pilipino earned a share of the lead in Group A after downing AMA 91-82 in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup on Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.</p><p>Jhonard Clarito had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead the Skippers, who improved to 2-0 to tie Centro Escolar University atop the standings.</p><p>JR Alabanza (12 points, 10 rebounds) and Mark Yee (11 points, 11 rebounds) both had double-doubles in a balanced attack for Marinerong Pilipino.</p><p>Dennis Santos powered AMA with 30 points and 8 rebounds, his second straight 30-point game.</p><p>Aaron Black failed to nab a triple-double this time, no thanks to Marinerong Pilipino&#x27;s hounding defense but he still finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.</p><p>AMA dropped to a 1-2 win-loss slate.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p>MARINERONG PILIPINO 91 -- Clarito 19, Alabanza 12, Poligrates 11, Sara 11, Yee 11, Ilagan 9, McAloney 6, Jamon 4, Diputado 3, Saguiguit 3, Arim 2, Solis 0, Rios 0, Juanico 0.</p><p>AMA 82 -- Santos 30, Parcero 13, Black 12, De Leon 9, Fuentes 8, Tolentino 6, Estibar 2, Alina 2, Asuncion 0, Germino 0, Martin 0, Saor 0, Catorce 0, Rodriguez 0.</p><p><strong>Quarters:</strong> 34-24, 50-37, 74-61, 91-82.</p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>Marinerong Pilipino earned a share of the lead in Group A after downing AMA 91-82 in the 2019 Foundation Cup on Thursday.</p>

Marinerong Pilipino earned a share of the lead in Group A after downing AMA 91-82 in the 2019 Foundation Cup on Thursday.