With five players scoring in double figures, San Juan had a trouble-free ride dispatching Cam Norte, 122-81, to barge its way to the quarterfinal round of the PSL President’s Cup just recently at the Paco Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joseph Ubalde had a breakthrough performance, scoring 20 points and hitting 10-of-11 shots while getting ample support from the rest of the Kings, who will face the winner of JT Bulacan-SGA St. Benilde knockout match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JT Bulacan forced a rubber match after bringing down St. Benilde, 66-64, as Itchie Altamirano caught fire in the endgame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the Kings barely broke out a sweat in beating the Warriors of Cam Norte as AC Soberano, Orlan Wamar, Mike Malonzo and Arvin Gamboa, scored 10 points or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have a strong chance right now as compared to last year because our players right now are all healthy,” said San Juan coach Senator Jinggoy Estrada. “Nagkakaroon na rin sila ng chemistry.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just a year removed playing in the PBA, Soberano scattered 17 markers, including four three-point shots, while also dishing out four assists for the Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wamar, the spitfire mainstay guard, contributed 14 points and distributed six assists while Malonzo added 13 and Gamboa had 10 for the Kings, who shot a steady 54% (46-of-84) from the field and outrebounded their counterparts, 54-33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Juan played with much more fluidity, completing 43 assists, 22 more than Cam Norte. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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