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Kapangan survives determined Bakun at home

KAPANGAN, Benguet – Kapangan weathered a determined Bakun, dug itself out of a 12-point hole, survived a late charge that saw its 17 – point down to four to score a 104-92 victory in the Cong. Eric Go Yap Congressional Cup Benguet Basketball League at its home, the Kapangan municipal gym.

Rudolf Eilinger made a determined stand in front of a partisan crowd led by Mayor Manny Fermin as he led his scrappy squad to a late first quarter rally that saw a 15-27 deficit into a 25-27 disadvantage at the end of the canto.

From there Kapangan never looked back as Eilinger and Ferdinand Sapalong, ages 43 and 42, respectively, lead the charge to take a 49-41 lead at half time. Eilinger and Sapalong had double – double performances of 18 points and 24 rebounds and 11-12 efforts.

Eilinger added seven assists, three steals and two blocks, while the former Itogon player dished seven dimes and two each of steals and blocks.

Big man Fenrie Atinyao led all Kapangan scorers with 20 points adding eight rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Alexander Batanes chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds, an assist and three blocks.

“We dug ourselves another hole and we were lucky to get out of it. But it took much effort from a not so young members,” said coach Euristy Canuto.

“We admit that the lack of practice among all members do not lead to a united team,” added Canuto. “We need to involve the second unit. We cannot do it alone,” said Eilinger after another monstrous performance.

We, for him, refers to himself, Sapalong, Atinyao, Batanes (Alexander) and Marc Candido, who was absent that night.

Ryan Contada led all Bakun players with 21 points adding nine boards, six assists and two each of steals and blocks.

Dignos Menzi and Virgilio Evangelista, Jr. chipped in 17 and 15 markers, respectively, as Bakun fell to 1-3, win-loss slate in the event backed by Rep. Yap, the ACT CIS Partylist, Gov. Melchor Diclas and the Media for Sports Development.

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