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VisMin Cup: Basilan crushes Mandaue to take Game 1 of Southern Finals

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/08/11/20210811-chookstogo.jpg"/><figcaption><em>From Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Facebook page.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jumbo Plastic-Basilan made a statement victory by blasting Visayas champion KCS Mandaue, 94-67, to take Game 1 of their 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup best-of-five Southern Finals, on Wednesday at the Pagadian City Gymnasium.</p><p>The Computer Specialists made the first basket of the game, but that would be the last time they saw the scoreboard in their favor.</p><p>The Peace Riders would take a 44-31 halftime advantage.</p><p>&quot;Noong first half, we couldn&#x27;t pull away kasi on some plays disorganized kami sa executions. Sinabihan ko lang sila na just follow the pattern sa executions at mas tigasan pa ang depensa,&quot; said Basilan head coach Jerson Cabiltes.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/10/21/vismin-cup-basilan-reigns-supreme-in-mindanao-leg">Basilan completes dominant run in VisMin Cup Mindanao Leg</a></li></ul><p>But Basilan showed their might once more, going on a 16-3 rally, capped by Michael Mabulac&#x27;s deuce in the paint, to build a 26-point lead with 6:15 left in the third period, 60-34.</p><p>Jong Baloria&#x27;s freebie put the Mindanao kings on top by 35, their biggest of the game, 86-50 with 5:43 to go in the match.</p><p>Mindanao Leg Finals MVP Chris Bitoon continued his fine play, producing 19 points, three assists, and two steals.</p><p>Baloria followed suit with 13 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Michael Mabulac punched in 11 points and six rebounds.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/11/21/vismin-cup-basilan-kcs-mandaue-battle-for-supremacy">VisMin Super Cup: Basilan, KCS-Mandaue begin battle for supremacy</a></li></ul><p>Michael Juico, Philip Manalang, and Bobby Balucanag tallied 10 points apiece.</p><p>Steve Castro was the lone bright spot for KCS with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, to go with five rebounds and two assists. Miguel Gastador added 11 points.</p><p>Basilan targets a 2-0 lead on Thursday.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1633639" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Jumbo Plastic-Basilan blasted Visayas champion KCS Mandaue, 94-67, to take Game 1 of the 2021 VisMin Super Cup best-of-five Southern Finals.