Here are the players who made the biggest impact on April 25 and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Jaylen Rashawn Johnson ROS C 25 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST | 49.8 FPS
Johnson found his groove today after an underwhelming performance in their loss against the Fuel Masters. He made his presence felt across the board—particularly in rebounding where he led all players. The only issues were foul trouble and turnovers.
Gian Robert Mamuyac ROS SF 25 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL | 43.9 FPS
Mamuyac took over on the scoring end, going 8-of-12 from two-point range and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line to finish with a game-high and conference-high output. The forward continues to handle a major role for the team this tournament, though he hasn’t had many of these performances.
Robert Lee Bolick NLX PG 20 PTS | 7 REB | 6 AST | 42.4 FPS
Limited to just 3 points in the first half, the star guard flipped the switch after the break, finishing with a team-high total and his fifth 20-point outing of the tournament. Despite his recent struggles on offense, Bolick has remained effective, averaging 18.9 points while shooting 54.9% from two and 40.4% from three.
Jhonard Clarito ROS PF 18 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK | 42.3 FPS
Clarito stepped up in a big way today, posting conference-highs on both ends of the floor. He particularly stood out on offense, shooting efficiently from all levels and finishing as the third leading scorer of the game.
Maverick Ahanmisi TER PG 22 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST| 37.6 FPS
Certainly, this was the veteran guard’s best performance with the Dyip. He was excellent across multiple categories, matching a conference high in rebounds while also leading the team in assists. Still, he was at his most impressive on offense, shooting efficiently from all ranges, especially from the free-throw line where he converted 13-of-14 attempts.
Anthony Paul Semerad NLX PF 14 PTS | 4 AST | 5 STL | 37.4 FPS
Scoring-wise, Semerad is a proven contributor; he reached the double-digit mark for the fourth time this conference while also raising his average to 2.6 threes. Defensively, he has been steady, but he took it to another level today with a conference-best mark in steals.
Louelljay Gonzales NLX PG 16 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 36.1 FPS
The rookie guard continues to impress, delivering yet another strong all-around performance. From two-point range, he was flawless, going 7-for-7 to set a new scoring high. He was just as effective in other areas, finishing second on the team in both rebounds and assists.
Shaun Geoffrey Chiu TER C 9 PTS | 15 REB | 2 BLK | 32.5 FPS
The #1 overall pick broke through today, posting the best game of his career. Offensively, he was effective from two, matching his conference-high in points. He was even more impressive on the boards where he finished with a personal-best and also a game-high total.
Jerom Lastimosa MAG PG 16 PTS | 2 REB | 6 AST | 30.4 FPS
Offensively, Lastimosa delivered today, leading all players in assists while finishing as the team’s second-leading scorer. While this marks his fourth straight double-digit outing, he is clearly capable of more, as evidenced by his performances earlier in the tournament.
Mubashar Ali TER C 11 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK | 29.0 FPS
By almost any measure, Ali has been outstanding in the early weeks of the conference, but he has struggled to reach that level since. That was the case again today as he shot just 3-for-13 from the field while also tying his lowest rebounding output of the tournament.
Clinton Daniel Chapman MAG PF 17 PTS | 11 REB | 3 TO | 27.2 FPS
In his first five games in the league, Chapman has been on a tear with averages of 28.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. But he wasn’t as effective today, missing all five of his attempts from three and finishing with a new conference-low in scoring.
Jerrick Vincent Ahanmisi TER SG 13 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 25.0 FPS
This marked a conference-low in scoring for Ahanmisi. He couldn’t find his rhythm from deep, missing all five of his attempts from four while also going scoreless at the line. Still, he has been exceptional throughout the tournament, and he should be able to produce much better performances moving forward.
John Matthew Bravo TER PF 9 PTS | 12 REB | 1 AST | 24.9 FPS
The forward has now scored around the 10-point mark for the third consecutive outing while also finishing with a conference-best in rebounds. This performance is a big positive after he struggled in the early part of the tournament.
John Brylle Bahio NLEX C 16 PTS | 4 REB | 1 STL | 22.8 FPS
Last conference, Bahio established himself as one of the team’s top contributors, averaging 13.3 points and 8.2 rebounds across 12 games. While both his role and production declined this conference, he showed today that he’s still a threat for these types of performances.
Deschon Winston NLX SG 4 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | 11.8 FPS
The shooting guard has been a revelation this conference, averaging 20.0 points on solid percentages in his last six games. However, he was far from that level today, shooting just 1-for-12 overall and finishing with his least productive game of the tournament.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Adrian Clarence Nocum ROS SG 8 PTS | 3 AST | 3 TO | 9.5 FPS
Through eight games, Nocum has been one of the team’s better scorers, averaging 16.3 points on 46% shooting from two. But he was well below that level today, going scoreless in the first three quarters before matching his lowest scoring game of the tournament.
