by Ernest Hernandez
Bacoor used a furious fourth quarter rally to beat Taguig, 80-77, in the Metro League Reinforced Conference at the Hagonoy Sports Complex in Taguig City on Saturday night.
Down 51-58 early into the period, the Strike used a 26-11 rally later in the quarter to take a 77-69 lead with 1:22 left.
King Descamento of Bacoor Strike goes for a dunk against the Taguig Generals (Metro League photo)
The Generals still threatened with six straight points to cut the lead down to just two before Prince Orizu and LJ Mayo exchanged deuces.
Taguig even had a chance to force overtime as Mark Montuano only made a split from the line, but Mayo missed the equalizing triple and Mark Doligon cleared the game-saving rebound.
Orizu finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and one assist for Bacoor, which remained unbeaten at 6-0.
Emmanuel Ojuola came up with 25 markers, nine boards, and two blocks for Taguig, which fell to 3-2.
Scores:
Bacoor 80-Orizu 18, Montuano 14, Castro 11, Doligon 11, Descamento 8, Malabag 7, Malig-on 4, Ochea 4, Acuña 3, Miranda 0, Pangilinan 0, Bugarin 0
Taguig 77-Ojuola 25, Mayo 15, Grevanni 15, Uyloan 6, Oliveria 4, Francisco 3, Sampurna 3, Guiyab 2, Gilbero 2, Gozum 2, Monte 0, Subrabas 0, Orodio 0, Alcantara 0, Caduada 0
Quarterscores: 22-18, 37-37, 51-56, 80-77