Jollo Go and Juan Gomez de Liano conspired in steering Marinerong Pilipino to an 86-74 victory over Apex Fuel-San Sebastian for its first win in the 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Go, a third round selection by Converge in the PBA Season 47 Draft, went 6-of-12 from rainbow country and finished with 23 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds while Gomez de Liano pumped in 20 points, seven boards, and seven assists in his first game back in the country.
Warren Bonifacio chipped in 10 points and six rebounds to lead the charge for the Mapua core.
“Masaya na nakuha namin yung first win namin pero still, ang dami pang lapses na dapat i-correct so hopefully sa darating na games mabawasan,” said coach Yong Garcia as Marinerong Pilipino committed 21 turnovers including 14 from the pair of Go and Gomez de Liano.
Marinerong Pilipino took an early 16-point lead but San Sebastian rallied and chopped the deficit to, 71-67, with 7:01 left.
Marinero’s backcourt duo countered with a 10-0 assault that stretched the lead to 81-67 lead with 2:41 remaining to cruise to the hard-fought win.
