Here are the players who made the biggest impact on October 17 and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Kentrell Debarus Barkley BWB SF 35 PTS | 15 REB | 3 STL | 66.5 FPS
Through three quarters, Barkley was an offensive force, putting up 30 points. But he cooled off in the fourth with key misses from the line and the floor. It was a strong game on the whole, though he struggled again from deep, converting just 1-of-6.
Maverick Ahanmisi TER PG 18 PTS | 10 REB | 14 AST | 52.0 FPS
By almost any measure, Ahanmisi was outstanding against Titan. He got going early, scoring 10 points in the first quarter, and finished with a highly efficient offensive performance. He was equally impressive in the secondary categories, recording game-highs in rebounds and assists to secure his first career triple-double.
Aaron Craig Fuller ROS SF 24 PTS | 19 REB | 3 AST | 49.3 FPS
It took a while before Fuller got going today, as he finished scoreless in the first quarter and scored just 5 in the second. But he stepped up when it mattered most, dropping 12 points in the fourth to help the team secure the win. He’s on a different level on the boards, however, leading all players while also setting a new conference-high in rebounds.
Juan Miguel Tiongson TER PG 30 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 42.0 FPS
Tiongson put together another masterful scoring performance in just 21 minutes of play. He came out firing in the first quarter, dropping 18 big points before matching his best scoring game. He’s been lethal from three this conference, averaging 3.3 triples on 48% shooting.
Sedrick Barefield BWB SG 31 PTS | 6 REB | 1 BLK | 41.7 FPS
Though he missed the game-winning shot, Barefield still delivered for Blackwater, leading their fourth quarter charge with 11 points. This was a big positive for the guard, as he’s now averaging 28 points in the last four games after struggling in the earlier parts of the conference.
Regile Kent Ilagan BWB PG 24 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 36.2 FPS
Ilagan continues to produce at an elite level offensively, finishing as one of the top scorers of the game. He had a solid start, scoring 12 in the first half and also stepped up in the fourth, hitting three three-pointers. Through nine games this conference, he averaged 17.6 points per contest.
Von Rolfe Pessumal TGR SG 26 PTS | 3 REB | 2 STL | 34.6 FPS
Pessumal came through in a big way offensively for the Titan. He came out strong, dropping 9 points in the first quarter and adding 14 more in the second to set a new season-high. He did most of his damage from long range, knocking down three triples and three four-pointers.
Fran Louie Yu TGR PG 11 PTS | 12 AST | 2 STL | 34.2 FPS
The Titan guard maintained his strong offensive form, putting together an efficient double-double. It was his fourth double-digit scoring performance and also his fourth game with at least 10 assists this conference.
Adrian Clarence Nocum ROS SG 20 PTS | 4 REB | 2 STL | 32.8 FPS
Nocum was named the Best Player of the Game with a well-rounded performance from the bench. He was effective on two-pointers, hitting 6-of-11 and also delivered at the line, converting 5-of-6 to record his third 20-point output of the conference.
Caelan Todd Tiongson ROS PF 22 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 30.1 FPS
Tiongson led the way offensively for ROS in the opening quarters. He was firing from everywhere on the court, knocking down 4-of-5 from three and also adding a four-pointer to record 20 first-half points before finishing with a new conference-high.
Dalph Adem Panopio BWB PG 13 PTS | 6 REB | 3 STL | 29.2 FPS
Panopio gave the team a strong two-way boost against ROS. Defensively, he recorded a game-high in steals while also making a solid impact on the boards. He was even more impressive on offense, hitting a clutch three-pointer in the fourth and posting his sixth double-digit scoring game of the conference.
Felix Lemetti ROS PG 17 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 23.3 FPS
In his second game back after missing most of the elimination round because of a knee injury, Lemetti came through in a major way offensively, finishing as one of the team’s top scorers.
Michael John Malonzo ROS PF 13 PTS | 5 REB | 1 STL | 22.5 FPS
Malonzo made his mark on the scoring end again, hitting two threes and posting his second straight double-digit output. While he may not be known as a major offensive threat, he remains a productive frontcourt contributor.
Joseph Emmanuel Eriobu TER SF 12 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 17.9 FPS
Over the last two conferences, the veteran forward has been a productive part of Terrafirma’s bench, putting up seven double-digit scoring performances.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Justin Anthony Strings TER PF 12 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST | 25.0 FPS
Terrafirma’s import ended the conference on a quiet offensive note, finishing with a campaign-low in points. Nonetheless, Strings had an outstanding run this conference, averaging 28.0 points on 53.6% shooting from two-point range and 11.25 rebounds per game.
