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MPBL: Manalang's winning triple worth P2M for Basilan

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Philip Manalang triggers the title-winning shot for Basilan. From Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Facebook page" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/12/24/philip-manalang.jpg"/><figcaption>Philip Manalang triggers the title-winning shot for Basilan. <em>From Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Philip Manalang&#x27;s go ahead triple for Basilan on Thursday night was a perfect Christmas gift for the Jumbo Plastics.</p><p>It enabled Basilan to beat fancied Nueva Ecija via a thrilling 83-80 overtime win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Invitational winner-take-all finals at the MOA Arena.</p><p>So tight was the contest, it saw at least 10 deadlocks.</p><p>&quot;For me, the win tonight is God-given,&quot; said Basilan head coach Jerson Cabiltes, who also won the Ato Badolato Coach of the Tournament award.</p><p>&quot;So talagang gusto naming makuha &#x27;to dahil &#x27;yun nga, nine months ago we were in this situation and hindi kami napagbigyan and then ito pala &#x27;yung balik na biyaya sa&#x27;min ng Panginoon.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/24/21/mpbl-manalang-scores-game-winner-in-basilans-title-win">MPBL: Manalang scores game-winner as Basilan takes Invitational title</a></li></ul><p>Manalang was scoreless until he knocked down the booming trey that broke the 80-all tie 1.9 seconds left in the game extension.</p><p>He was named the Finals MVP despite scoring only 3 points, six assists and two rebounds in 35 minutes and 59 seconds.</p><p>Manalang&#x27;s game winning triple was worth P2 million, which was the top prize given by Chooks-to-go to the tournament champions.</p><p>Byron Villarias hit a huge triple in regulation to put the Rice Vanguards ahead, 74-73, with 26 seconds left. Michael Juico then earned a split on the line to send the game to an extension.</p><p>Encho Serrano finished with 15 points and nine rebounds while Juico and Jonathan Uyloan both had 15 markers as well.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/21/21/serrano-powers-basilan-to-mpbl-invitational-qfinals">Serrano powers Basilan to MPBL Invitational quarterfinals</a></li></ul><p>Jay Collado scattered 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two blocks while JR Taganas was a force inside the paint with 17 big rebounds to go along with nine points.</p><p>On the other hand, tournament MVP Michael Mabulac collected 24 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for the Rice Vanguards.</p><p>Justin Gutang added 13 points, seven boards, and three assists. Renz Palma had 11 points and seven rebounds while Villarias ended with 10 points and four boards.</p><p>Nueva Ecija lost a crucial piece in Chris Bitoon, who got injured at 3:43 in the third quarter.</p><p>Basilan topped Pool B with a perfect 4-0 record. The team then took out Mindoro-EOG Burlington in the quarterfinals before escaping Pasig in the semis.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</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=1859085" 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>

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MPBL: Manalang's winning triple worth P2M for Basilan

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 24, 2021 11:37 AM PHT

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