Teng’s heroics lift Flying V
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Jeron Teng scored eight of the team's last nine points despite a flu and Flying V rallied from an 18-point second quarter deficit to survive Marinerong Pilipino, 83-78, last night and remain unbeaten in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Teng converted a three-point play off a Joseph Marata foul to put the Thunder up 77-75 with 1:49 remaining, triggering a scoring streak that allowed them to register their fourth victory and maintain their status as the only team without a loss in the tournament.
The former La Salle star would later split two free throws, drain a jumper from the foul line before making both charities to seal Flying V's win that came after falling behind 33-18 in the second.
Thunder coach Eric Altamirano said that Teng wasn't supposed to play after being sick since arriving from Nantes, France to represent the country in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.
“Jeron showed how professional he is helping the team and he showed it tonight,” said Altamirano.
Teng finished with 15 points, six assists and four rebounds in 23 minutes. He got ample support from Hans Thiele, Gab Banal and Aris Dionisio.
Thiele had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dionisio produced 13 points and seven rebounds and Banal contributed 12 against a Marinero team coached by his uncle Koy and assisted by his father Joel.
Julian Sargent scored 14 points and Pao Javelona and Mark Isip added 13 points each but Marinero dropped to 1-3.
Earlier, Wangs Basketball drew vital contributions from almost everyone and defeated Racal Motors, 93-84, to boost its playoff bid.
Southpaw guard Chris Bitoon scored a game-high 22 points while Fil-American Robbie Herndon had 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Couriers pulled away in the third quarter to notch their third victory in five games.
Christian Dechaves and Michole Sorela added 13 points apiece for Wangs, which is on pace to post its best record since joining the PBA's developmental tournament in 2013.
“Mataas yung morale nila, yung momentum nandyan na,” said Wangs
HALLE WESTFALEN, Germany (AFP) – Swiss great Roger Federer thrashed Alexander Zverev to win his ninth Halle title on Sunday and admitted he's feeling fresh ahead of his assault on an eighth Wimbledon crown next month.
The top seed lost his first match of the grass-court season last week in Stuttgart to Tommy Haas, but was in imperious form all week at Halle, culminating in Sunday's 6-1, 6-3 final victory over home favourite Zverev.
Federer will head into Wimbledon, which starts on July 3, as favourite to win an outright record eighth title and surpass the mark of seven he currently shares with Pete Sampras.
''I was doubting myself a little bit, I must admit, because losing in the opening round for the first time in 15 years on grass was always going to shake me a little bit and it did,'' admitted Federer.
''So I'm happy to react right away and let that be forgotten and actually move on and remind myself I actually can play well on grass.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Tennis legend John McEnroe says while he has great respect for Serena Williams as the best of her gender, the 23-time Grand Slam winner would be the 700th ranked player in the men's game.
Speaking as part of a tour to promote his new book ''But Seriously'', McEnroe said he would place Williams ''like 700 in the world'' on the men's circuit. ''Best female player ever -- no question. ''If she had to just play the circuit -- the men's circuit -- that would be an entirely different story,'' McEnroe told American broadcaster National Public Radio.
The seven-time major winner said the best thing Williams would have going for her on the men's tour would be her mental toughness.
''The reality of what would happen on a given day is Serena could beat some players, I believe, because she is so incredibly strong mentally.''
He said her rivals would crack under pressure.
''She could overcome some situations where players would choke because she's been in it so many times, so many situations at Wimbledon, The US Open, etc,'' he said.
Colegio de San Lorenzo-V Hotel brought down top favorite FEU-NRMF-Gerry's Grill, 8785, in their heart-stopping title showdown to complete a Cinderella story in the 2017 MBL Open basketball championship.
Soulemane Chabi Yo, a prized find from the French-speaking West African nation Benin, made the big difference in the Griffins' fairy-tale finish against the heavily-favored Tamaraws.
The 6-6 Chabi Yo exploded with 28 points against the tight defense of FEU imports Moustapha Arafat and Kareem Abdul to power the Griffins of CdSL president Rina Monique Balgan, executive director Dr. Pedro Lora, manager Jimi Lim and coach Boni Garcia to the title in their first MBL appearance.
The African import, who was voted as Most Valuable Player (MVP), highlighted the big night with his high-flying moves to the baskets and monster slam dunks to the delight of the predominantly FEU crowd that included school owner Nino Reyes. coach Pablo Lucas.
Bitoon had 13 in the second half to help the Couriers turn a 47-45 halftime deficit and take the lead for good.
Racal got to within two, 70-68, on a three-pointer by Gwynne Capacio with 8:09 remaining, but Sorela scored six straight points to give the Couriers a breather.
The Alibaba responded with backto-back baskets by Allan Mangahas and Rian Ayonayon, only to see Sorela score a tip-in and Bitoon firing a three to make it 81-72 for the Couriers, 3:49 to play.
Marlon Gomez finished with 15 points and six rebounds and Roider Cabrera produced 14 but Racal absorbed its second straight loss after a 2-0 start.
Bitoon 22, Herndon 17, De Chavez 13, Sorela 13, Habelito 10, Juico 9, Arambulo 4, Montemayor 3, Riley 2, Ambulodto 0, Asuncion 0, King 0, Tayongtong 0.
Gomez 15, Cabrera 14, Capacio 12, Lozada 11, Cortes 9, Mangahas 8. Tallo 8, Ayonayon 4, Dela Cruz 2, Apreku 1, Abrigo 0, Ortuoste 0, Salado 0.
Quarters: 29-24; 45-47; 66-63; 93-84. Salamat 20, Teng 15, Thiele 15, Dionisio 13, Banal 12, Tampus 3, Torres 3, Webb 2, Cañada 0, Mendoza 0, Ongteco 0. Sargent 14, Isip 13, Javelona 13, Lopez 8, Marata 8, Moralde 6, Alabanza 5, Iñigo 5, Javillonar 4, Publico 2, Gumaru 0. Quarters: 13-28; 34-40; 64-59; 83-78.