Kai Sotto and the Koshigaya Alphas during a B.League game in Japan.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Two of Gilas Pilipinas’ prolific big men had stellar performances that yielded contrasting results in the Japan B.League on Saturday.
Kai Sotto registered another double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds but still not enough to lift the Koshigaya Alphas, who fell to the San-En Neophoenix, 90-78, at Hamamatsu Arena.
Article continues after this advertisementSotto, who has been playing his best basketball, also had four assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.
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AJ Edu also flourished, leading Nagasaki Velca’s 84-79 win over the Shiga Lakes at Happiness Arena.
Article continues after this advertisementEdu had himself a game with 10 points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block in almost 30 minutes to help Velca improve to 8-12.
Article continues after this advertisementRay Parks Jr. and Osaka Evessa (11-9) also lost, dropping a 77-76 heartbreaker to Utsonomiya Brex on the road.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: Kai Sotto dominates anew in B.League after Gilas stintParks Jr. finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the loss.
Matthew Wright and the Kawasaki Brave Thunders suffered the same fate following an 89-71 beating at the hands of Levanga Hokkaido at Kawasaki Todoroki Arena.
Article continues after this advertisementWright came away with 16 points and four rebounds for Kawasaki (4-16).
Philex Mining president and CEO Eulalio Austin Jr. said they have an application to explore a nickel tenement adjacent to the firm’s site in Zambales.
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) shed 0.49 percent, or 36.67 points, to close at 7,400.33.
Dwight Ramos played sparingly and was scoreless for Hokkaido, which improved to 7-13.
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