Arthur dela Cruz is getting better and better as the MPBL Sixth Season progresses.<\/p>\n
On Saturday night, the second generation cager came away with a double-double performance and powered the Davao Occidental Tigers in getting back on the winning track with a convincing 79-59 triumph over the Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers at the Calasiao Sports Complex.<\/p>\n
Dela Cruz, son of multi-titled PBA player Art dela Cruz, finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds and a +28 in efficiency rating.<\/p>\n
With Dela Cruz taking charge both in scoring and rebounding, the Tigers were also able to win the battle of the boards decisively.<\/p>\n
Davao Occidental pulled down a total 50 rebounds, 13 more than its counrterpart.<\/p>\n
But more than the numbers produced by Dela Cruz, it was the Tigers ferociousness on the defensive end which played a bigger role in Davao Occidental’s latest win, its sixth in eight games.<\/p>\n
The Tigers held the Golden Coolers to just 32% shooting from the field (22-of-68).<\/p>\n
Bi\u00f1an edged Pangasinan, 75-72, while Muntinlupa outlasted 1Bataan, 69-63, in the other games.<\/p>\n
The Tatak Gel of Bi\u00f1an stayed tough in the midst of a spirited rally by the Waves, who were in the thick of the fight until the final buzzer.<\/p>\n
Bi\u00f1an had to hold its collective breaths until the final second and watched Hesed Gabo’s triple missing the target before preserving the scary win.<\/p>\n
It was the Tatak Gel’s sixth straight win in as many games and remained as one of only few teams that stayed undefeated.<\/p>\n
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