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Nygel Gonzales in action for San Beda against Keanzel Basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, April 22, 2024 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. PBA Images

Nygel Gonzales in action for San Beda against Keanzel Basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, April 22, 2024 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713853189902PBA Images12.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Nygel Gonzales in action for San Beda against Keanzel Basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, April 22, 2024 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nygel Gonzales in action for San Beda against Keanzel Basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, April 22, 2024 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda ran roughshod in the second half to eliminate Keanzel Basketball, 127-67, and barge into the semifinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants&#x27; Cup on Monday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Armed with a win-once bonus, the Red Lions recovered from a second-quarter meltdown to maximize their advantage as the higher seed and set up a rematch against the No. 2 CEU Scorpions in the best-of-three semifinals starting on Thursday.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">San Beda, the reigning NCAA champion, bowed to the UCAL champion CEU in the elims, 72-63, to miss out on an outright semis berth. They had to go through a harder route by going through the quarters first.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">But the Red Lions still roared to get the job done, despite a heavy resistance from Keanzel in the first half.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Di kami makaka-shoot &#x27;nung umpisa but our shots finally fell sa second half and we’re able to make stops,&quot; said coach Yuri Escueta, looking forward to exacting revenge on the Scorpions.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Welcome situation for us &#x27;yung tough loss namin against CEU. I want to see how we will react in the semis.&quot;</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/19/la-salle-outlasts-san-beda-for-outright-d-league-semis-berth-1445"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/19/la-salle-outlasts-san-beda-for-outright-d-league-semis-berth-1445">READ: La Salle outlasts San Beda for outright D-League semis berth</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nygel Gonzales fired 17 points on three triples to lead seven players in double digits for the Red Lions, who exploded for 84 points in the second half for a 62-point victory. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joshua Tagala had 14, James Payosing and Joe Celzo chipped in 13 each while RC calimag added 12 points. Emmanuel Tagle and Menard Songcuya also contributed 10 points apiece.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Up against the team that it blasted with a 109-59 win in the elims, San Beda found Keanzel a tough nut to crack this time around even after a strong 24-7 start.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Denzel Wong and Alfren Gayosa anchored the fightback as Keanzel turned the tables on the fancied NCAA king, 26-19, in the second quarter to come as close to six points, 33-39.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It was all San Beda, which restored the order to still take a double-digit lead at the break, from there on.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A 17-8 San Beda spurt to open the third quarter put away Keanzel for good, 60-41, that ballooned to as big as 82-51 gap entering the payoff period.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gayosa and Wong led the way with 26 and 18 points, respectively, for Keanzel that went winless in six matches en route to an early exit.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>The Scores:</strong></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda 127 </strong>– Gonzales 17, Tagala 14, Payosing 13, Celzo 13, Calimag RC 12, Tagle 10, Songcuya 10, Torres 8, Jalbuena 7, Estacio 5, Andrada 5, Royo 5, Puno 4, Sajonia 4, Calimag Richie 0.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Keanzel Basketball 67</strong> – Gayosa 26, Wong 18, Ceniza 11, Panlilio 4, Baclig 3, Calacalsada 2, Villamor 2, Ibo 1, Romero 0, Alina 0, Advincula 0, Villaflor 0, Maurillo 0.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Quarterscores</strong>:25-7, 43-33, 83-52, 127-67.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda ran roughshod in the second half to eliminate Keanzel Basketball, 127-67, and barge into the semifinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Monday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.</p>

Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda ran roughshod in the second half to eliminate Keanzel Basketball, 127-67, and barge into the semifinals of the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Monday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

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