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In return to basketball, Pacquiao scores 35 points in Dubai exhibition game

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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/09/24/20190928-pacman.jpg"/><figcaption>Manny Pacquiao in action. <em>MPBL Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>World champion boxer Manny Pacquiao showed he still has what it takes to excel on the hard court by scoring 35 points in an MPBL exhibition game in Dubai on Saturday.</p><p>But his output could not save the MPBL Executives team from a 99-96 loss to the Dubai DJ MC All Stars at Hamdan Sports Complex.</p><p>Former pro Emmer Oreta, now the MPBL operations head, finished with 22 points to lead the Executives, followed by MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes with 13, and TV panelist Martin Antonio with 10.</p><p>Former Davao Eagles player Chris de Jesus of the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association led the All Stars with 17 points.</p><p>Pacquiao split his free throws, then Oreta scored the next three points as the Executives threatened near the end, 97-96, but they would not score again.</p><div><strong>Box scores:</strong></div><p>DUBAI ALL STARS-DJMC 99 — De Jesus 17, Booker 16, Elopre 16, Sanchez 10, Buenafe 9, Caberte 8, Chan 6, Alfaro 5, Tamayo 5, Garcia 4, Bernal 3, Araneta 0, Romualdez 0.</p><p>MPBL EXECUTIVES 96 — M. Pacquiao 35, Oreta 22, Duremdes 13, Antonio 10, Sisson 5, B. Pacquiao 4, Wainwright 4, Luanzon 2, Orquillas 1, Alabanza 0, Bonleon 0, Makalintal 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 23-26; 47-43; 68-64; 90-all; 99-96 (OT)</p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>But Pacquiao's output could not save his squad from absorbing a 99-96 loss in an MPBL exhibition game.</p>

But Pacquiao's output could not save his squad from absorbing a 99-96 loss in an MPBL exhibition game.