Batangas City chalked up near double-double performances from Jeckster Apinan and Cedric Ablaza as the Rum Masters walloped Negros Muscovados, 72-62, in the MPBL Sixth Season at the Cuneta Astrodome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Apinan and Ablaza fell a rebound away apiece from posting double-double games, but their solid showing was enough to power the Rum Masters to their fifth win in six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The lefty forward Apinan scattered 14 points to go along with nine rebounds while Ablaza also pulled down nine boards on top of his 11 markers. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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But several other Rum Masters were able to make key contributions like Mark Cruz, who tallied 13 points and seven boards, and RJ Ramirez, who chipped in 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Defense has been the weapon of choice of the Rum Masters, who held the Muscovados to just 29% shooting from the field (22-of-75).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Batangas City also made a conscious effort on attacking more aggressively as it produced 44 points, 20 more than its counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Home team Pasay struck hardest in the third period and held on to outplay Rizal, 89-75, in the other game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It was the second victory at home for the Voyagers, who outscored their counterparts, 26-17, in the third period to pull away for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pasay posted its biggest lead at 23, 74-51, on lay up made by Laurenz Victoria midway the fourth quarter to finally take the fight out of Rizal, which absorbed its second straight loss after winning its first four games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Voyagers improved their record to 4-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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South Cotabato \u00a0survived Bulacan, 85-82, in a gripping encounter as the Warriors drew a 28-point production from John Wilson. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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