The 1Bataan Risers rode on a huge second quarter turnaround to defeat the Negros Muscovados, 82-62, in the 2024 MPBL season on Thursday night at the Orion Sports Complex in Orion, Bataan.
Jamil Gabawan finished with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds to go with six assists and a steal as the Risers secured their fourth straight victory for a 9-16 win-loss slate.
“Nung simula medyo nag struggle kami sa depensa pero nung nagising na kami, nagtulong tulong na kami kaya lumaki na ‘yung lamang namin hanggang dulo,” Gabawan said.
“Late na kaming nag-jell as a team and hindi man kami (nakapasok) sa playoffs pero maganda naman kasi naka four-game winning streak kami, pride na lang talaga ang pinaglalaban namin,” he added.
Jeff Santos led the way for the Risers with 13 points, including two three-pointers; Robbi Marion Darang added 10 markers; and Alex Ramos hauled 14 rebounds to go with seven points in the win.
Down 12-18 after the opening quarter, the Risers turned things around in the second quarter behind conversions from Gabawan, Santos, and Darang to establish a 39-33 halftime lead.
The Risers continued to widen the lead in the second half via inside connections of Gabawan and Ramos as it reached its largest at 24 points, 84-60, on a basket by James Castro.
Felipe Chavez finished with 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal, while John Rey Villanueva added 11 markers as the Muscovados suffered their second straight loss for a 12-15 win-loss slate.
Meanwhile, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (21-3) dominated the South Cotabato Warriors (15-11), 94-75. Robby Celiz top-scored for the winning team with 20 points to go with six rebounds and five assists.
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