BACOLOD CITY. – Nueva Ecija found a savior in John Bryon Villarias as it subdued gritty Bacolod Bingo Plus 81-74 in a thriller that started Monday and ended early Tuesday after going through three extra periods here.
Villarias outscored the Bacolodnons 8-7, including two triples in the third extension, to power the unbeaten Rice Vanguards to their ninth straight win in the single round-robin elimination phase of the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the full house University of St. La Salle Gym.
Earlier, Jaycee Marcelino delivered 21 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lift Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines to a come-from-behind 86-82 victory over Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Zamboanga, which also got 12 points from Jefferson Comia and 10 points plus 10 rebounds and 7 assists from Jaycee’s twin brother, Jayvee, climbed to 7-0.
