The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards hit their target late in the fourth quarter and shot down the Pasig Voyagers early in the fourth to tally an 85-81 victory on Monday and move within a win of advancing to the semifinal round.
MANILA, Philippines – The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards hit their target late in the fourth quarter and shot down the Pasig Voyagers early in the fourth to tally an 85-81 victory on Monday and move within a win of advancing to the semifinal round of the MPBL Fifth Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Pasay City.
With the count at 85-75 and only 52 seconds left, Nueva Ecjija made a platoon substitution to let his second stringers finish the job. Nueva Ecija, like first-game winner San Juan, could cut short their best-of-three North Division quarterfinal series in Game 2 on October 16 at the Makati Coliseum. Other Knights who delivered were Nikko Panganiban with 17 points plus five rebounds, and Adrian Nocum, Egie Boy Mojica and AC Soberano with 12 points each. Nocum also had six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal.
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