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CEU closes in on PBA D-League semis by beating AMA

CEU closes in on PBA D-League semis by beating AMA

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CEU's Pierce Chan fires up a jumper against AMA. PBA Media Bureau

MANILA, Philippines – Centro Escolar University (CEU) took one step towards clinching a semifinals spot in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup after defeating AMA Online Education, 82-71, on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Pierce Chan was the star of the show, as he fired 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Scorpions as they hiked their record to 5-4.

Rich Guinitaran contributed five three-pointers for 15 points, while Cameroonian big man Gilles Oloume did his part with 12 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks.

“It’s very important that we got the win here against AMA,” said acting CEU head coach Derrick Pumaren. “We can’t let the other teams do the dirty work for us. We gotta take care of things for us.”

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The Scorpions went to work early to establish control of the game, eventually taking a 21-point lead, 61-40, off an Orlan Wamar jumper in the third period.

It was enough of a cushion for them to cruise to victory.

“As I've told the boys, it's not all about xs and os. The thing is you have to have the heart, the will to win, and the passion to win because AMA is 0-8, right?” said Pumaren.

“We can’t have the attitude na kayang-kaya namin. Kung kaya namin, we have to show it on the floor, and I think we were able to show that,” he added.

Domark Matillano paced AMA (0-9) with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Owen Graham got 15 points and 13 boards in the defeat.

The scores:

CEU 82 – Chan 30, Guinitaran 15, Oloume 12, Fuentes 7, Formento 6, Uri 6, Ke. Caballero 2, Intic 2, Wamar 2, Ko. Caballero 0, Rojas 0.

AMA ONLINE EDUCATION 71 – Matillano 23, Graham 15, Garcia 13, Alao 6, Barde 5, Soriano 5, Cariaga 2, Jordan 2, Asuncion 0, Sabile 0, Rivera 0.

Quarters: 27-14, 46-31, 64-50, 82-71

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