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the semifinals round of Filbasket last Sunday after being swept by Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.

“This is a good start for us but we still have a long way to go here in MPBL Mumbaki Cup. We will keep on striving to get

better,” said Bacolod-Bingo Plus team manager Leo Bat-Og.

Ian Melencio was the lone double- digits scorer for Imus Bandera with 18 points, while Egie Boy Mojica and Leomar Najorda added nine and eight, respectively.

It was the second consecutive defeat in as many games for the ex- PBA cagers- composed Imus Bandera, which also lost to

Arda Çinkir for a 2-1 edge. Mert Altinöz sealed the win with a late goal.

Dynamic Herb moved up to second place in the standings with nine points on three victories, while Mendiola 1991 is at last place with two points on two draws and four losses./ Batangas City Embassy Chill last week, 76-56.

In the first game, Valenzuela City Mjas Zenith recovered from their opening day defeat as they toppled debuting Mindoro Tamaraws, 79-67.

Jaymar Gimpayan was hailed as the Player of the Game for Valenzuela City with his doubledouble 21 points and 17 rebounds to go with three assists./