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PBA D-League: St. Clare, TIP tangle for Group B leadership

Published August 5, 2019, 1:00 AM By Jonas Terrado

Games Monday

(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City)

1:30 p.m. — Alberei vs Black Mamba

3:30 p.m. — Marinerong Pilipino vs Hazchem

5:30 p.m. — TIP vs BRT-St. Clare

BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare and Technological Institute of the Philippines face off for the Group B lead in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Saints and Engineers gun for their third straight victory in the 5:30 p.m. match while enhancing their respective title aspirations in the second conference of the PBA’s developmental tournament.

Chris Dumapig (91) goes for a basket during BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare’s 129-72 win over Hyperwash Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. (PBA Images)

St. Clare opened its campaign with dominant wins over Alberei (114-81) and Hyperwash (129-72) while TIP pummeled McDavid-La Salle Araneta (106-81) and Hyperwash (92-71).

Coach Stevenson Tiu will rely on Chris Dumapig, Mohammad Pare and Jhapz Bautista in St. Clare’s bid even as TIP mentor Potit de Vera hopes to get big contributions from Papa Ndiaye and twins Bryan and Ivan Santos.

Marinerong Pilipino launches its campaign against Hazchem at 3:30 p.m. with ex-pros Dan Sara, Eloy Poligrates and Mark Yee, Jhonard Clarito, Dhon Reverente and Jay-R Alabanza leading the charge.

Hazchem is eyeing its second win after routing Nailtalk-St. Dominic Savio, 98-78, last week.

Alberei faces newcomer Black Mamba Energy Drink in the opener set at 1:30 p.m.

Tags: BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare , PBA D-League , TIP Engineers