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ARWIND SANTOS scored 11 points in the final six
minutes to lift Air 21 Express over Magnolia, 96-90, on Wednesday in
the 2008 Smart-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Ynares Sports Center in
Antipolo City.
The score was tied at 78-all when
Santos joined hands with import Steve Thomas and Gary David to
carry the Express to their second straight win.
Coach Bo Perasol expressed
elation over win that sent Air21 to a share of second place with
idle Coca-Cola at 6-4, behind co-leaders Talk ‘N Text and Red
Bull, which have 7-3 win-loss records.
Down 30-42 going into the last
minutes of the second quarter, the Express worked on a solid defense
that silenced the Beverage Masters for four minutes and cut the
deficit to 39-44 at halftime.
David led Air21 with 24 points
followed by Thomas with 23 while Santos and KG Canaleta chipped in
15 and 12, respectively.
Jameel Watkins had a game-high 29
points for Magnolia, which slid to fourth with five wins and five
losses. Danny Seigle contributed 21 while Dondon Hontiveros added 11
points.
--Frank Calapre
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