The Titan Ultra Giant Risers (3-6) came back from 15 down and outlasted the Terrafirma Dyip (1-7) with a 111-108 victory. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Fuel Masters (3-6) kept their playoff dreams alive with a 106-98 win over the Blackwater Bossings (1-7) on December 6.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Calvin Abueva TIT PF 20 PTS | 15 REB | 7 AST | 65.5 FPS
The Beast turned in a career night, dominating on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he posted his fifth 20-point outing and his best playmaking performance of the conference. Defensively, he led all players with his fourth 14-rebound game while also piling up a game-best 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Jason Perkins PHX PF 33 PTS | 7 REB | 1 BLK | 44.4 FPS
Big Perk came up big on offense, shooting 13-for-20 from the field to record his conference-best. He also stayed productive in rebounding, tallying at least 7 rebounds in each of his last four games.
Christian David BWB SF 18 PTS | 10 REB | 3 STL | 43.0 FPS
David has scored at least 15 points in four of his last six games and also recorded his second double-digit rebounding performance this conference.
Ricci Paolo Rivero PHX SF 25 PTS | 9 REB | 3 AST | 42.3 FPS
Rivero shot a near-perfect 12-for-13 at the line to finish with his second straight 25-point performance and his fourth 20-point outing this conference.
Sedrick Barefield BWB SG 25 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | 37.5 FPS
Barefield had a rough shooting night, finishing 1-for-7 from deep. Still, he topped his team in scoring with his second 25-point game of the conference, while also putting up at least 8 RA for the fourth time in his last five games.
Fran Louie Yu TIT PG 15 PTS | 11 AST | 1 STL | 35.9 FPS
Yu registered a 14-point outing for the third time this conference while also delivering his best playmaking performance. He’s emerged as one of the best passers in the league this conference, averaging 6.2 per game.
Aljon Mariano TER PF 15 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST | 34.5 FPS
Mariano had his best game of the conference, posting his highest marks in scoring, rebounding, and assists. He has been a major contributor since joining Terrafirma, scoring in double figures in five of six games while also averaging nearly six rebounds per game.
Jerrick Vincent Ahanmisi TER SG 20 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 30.3 FPS
Jerrick caught fire from deep, draining a pair of threes and fours to top his team in scoring and secure his fourth 20-point game of the conference.
Mark Nonoy TER SG 18 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 30.3 FPS
Nonoy was sidelined in their last four games because of a hamstring injury but made an immediate impact in his return, converting 7-of-12 from the field to notch his best scoring game of the conference.
Brent Paraiso TER SG 10 PTS | 5 AST | 2 BLK | 29.9 FPS
Paraiso has been highly productive in his last three games, putting up at least 10 points and averaging 5 rebounds, almost 7 assists and 3 steals per outing.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Paolo Jose Hernandez TER SG 0 PTS | 3 REB | 1 STL
Hernandez was a non-factor offensively, missing all five attempts from the field and providing little value in other areas.
