EM Arki Team Survives Black Panther To Hold On To The Top Spot
Feb. 6, 2020
Manila, Philippines

The EM Arki Team and the Black Panther rivaled in a game that saw the latter hold on to the lead most of the game only to relinquish it at the late part of the game. The match saw an intense battle of two undefeated teams in the fifth season of the Cross Over League, in which the Arkis prevailed, 80-73.

In the first period, EM Arki team was quite hesitant in its plays. At the beginning it was a toe to toe match but Charles Peig dropped 14 big points that helped his team get the lead after the first ten minutes, 22-16. Perper Roxas led the Panthers in the first period with 12 of the 16 points of his team. The Black Panther on the second quarter were no push overs as Earl John Maglunob and Carl Kevin Alipaste combined for 13 points and led the Panthers take the lead at the half, 38-37.

In the penultimate period, no body went on to be on top as both teams scored 20 points a piece, a testament of how tight the game was. Earl John Maglunob was unstoppable with 11 points while on the Arkis' side, seven players contributed in scoring.

At the fourth quarter, the Panthers were leading by six points at the 6:04 mark but a 7-0 run started by Edu Reyes' trey paved the way for the Arkis to get the lead back. Charles Peig and Tristan Cosino conspired for 13 points to seal the deal for them.

The Scores

EM Arki Team 80 - Peig 19, Montalla 14, Cosino 10, Del Mundo 10, De Leon 7, Enriquez 5, Reyes,E. 5, Morales 4, Reyes,H. 4, Josue 2, Tolentino 0.

Black Panther 73 - Roxas 21, Maglunob 20, Balili 9, Alipaste 6, Danao 6, Vasquez 3, Inantay 3, Ventura 3, ALbania 2, Pinto 0, Bernardino 0.

Quarterscores: 22-16, 37-38, 57-58, 80-63.