#FilOIl2019: Bunag powers Mapua to first win in Group A after keeping Arellano winless

SAN JUAN -- Mapua only needed just ten minutes of basketball to dispatch Arellano, getting their first win after four tries with an 85-65 rout to open the Thursday doubleheaders of the Seniors division of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Cup at the FilOil FlyingV Centre.

The Cardinals gave Kent Salado a rude return to the hardcourt, limiting the Chiefs to just four points in the opening period to move up a bit in Group A standings, sending the NCAA Season 95 hosts down the bottom after inflicting them their second defeat.

Warren Bonifacio led Mapua with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds, with fellow big man Christian Buñag added 14 markers and 14 boards in just 24 minutes.

Salado the lone holdover from Arellano's runner-up campaign three years ago, led AU with 17.

The scores

Mapua 85 -- Bonifacio 15, Buñag 14, Aguirre 13, Lugo 10, Victoria 9, Jabel 8, Garcia 7, Hernandez 6, Pido 3, Nocum 0, Bautista 0.

Arellano 65 -- Salado 17, Alcoriza 13, Arana 11, Ongolo Ongolo 6, Sablan 5, Espiritu 4, Santos 4, Segura 3, Bayla 2, Concepcion 0, Sunga 0, Loyola 0, Sera Josef 0, Gayosa 0.

Quarter scores: 25-4, 39-20, 65-41, 85-65

(photo: Christian Buñag tries to scoop for a reverse lay-up. FilOil FlyingV Sports)