Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers continued their hot streak after escaping the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, 71-68, for their fifth consecutive win in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) over the weekend.

The 23-year-old Tamayo delivered 12 points and hauled 10 rebounds to post his third double-double output this season.

He stepped up in the last 3:17 of the game with a clutch layup to give the Sakers the crucial 66-65 lead before Jeon Seong-Hyun drained a dagger trey to give them enough separation going to the pivotal minutes.

Bryan Griffin chipped in 11 points, while Darryl Monroe added eight points and 12 rebounds.

Fellow Filipino cager Migs Oczon, meanwhile, had a silent two-point output along with two rebounds and one assist for Phoebus that saw Gaige Prim topscoring for 25 points.

Changwon improved to a 19-13 win-loss card to climb to third in the standings, while Ulsan remained at second with a 20-12 slate.

Changwon and Ulsan kept it close until the Sakers pulled away in the third canto with a 54-45 lead.

But Phoebus refused to bow down easily, regaining the upperhand with a 65-61 edge with six minutes left in the game before losing steam.

In the other game, SJ Belangel had six points, three rebounds, six assists and five steals as the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus routed the Goyang Sono Skygunners, 76-56.

With their win, the Pegasus improved to 18-13 at fourth, while the Kevin Quiambao-less Skygunners absorbed their 22nd defeat against 10 wins at ninth.

Meanwhile, Filipino-American Ethan Alvano’s stellar showing couldn’t rescue the Wonju DB Promy as they yielded to the Busan KCC Egis, 96-87.

Alvano chalked 15 points on top of four rebounds and four assists – day after  his 32-point explosion in their 99-92 triumph over the Seoul Samsung Thunders – in a losing cause as the Promy skidded to their 17th loss against 16 victories at sixth spot.