Here are the players who made the biggest impact on October 21 and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Deonte DeAngelo Burton NLX PG 43 PTS | 6 REB | 6 BLK | 73.7 FPS
The new NLEX import has been nothing short of dominant in his first two games. But, he took it up another notch against SMB, delivering a massive two-way performance. He finished with game-high and conference-high totals in both points and blocks.
George King SMB SG 27 PTS | 9 REB | 4 BLK | 54.3 FPS
Despite some struggles, King remained productive through the first three quarters, scoring 17 points. However, he took his game to another level in the fourth, dropping 10 big points to help his team snatch the win. He also made his presence felt defensively, recording a conference-high in blocks.
Junemar Fajardo SMB C 26 PTS | 10 REB | 3 BLK | 53.5 FPS
Fajardo was his usual dominant self against NLEX. Offensively, he was steady throughout the game and finished as the team’s second best scorer. He was equally impressive in other areas, putting up an elite all-around performance.
Robert Lee Bolick NLX PG 13 PTS | 4 REB | 15 AST | 41.3 FPS
Bolick put together another masterful performance. He was highly efficient offensively, shooting 5-for-6 from the field and finished with his 11-straight double-digit scoring performance. But he particularly stood out as a playmaker, finishing with a game-high and career-high mark.
Celedonio Trollano SMB SF 23 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST | 38.5 FPS
For most of the game, the SMB wing was quiet offensively. But he stepped up when they needed him most, scoring 17 points in the fourth to lead the comeback. He finished with his fourth 20-point outing along with a game-high and conference-high in rebounds.
Adrian Clarence Nocum ROS SG 25 PTS | 6 REB | 1 BLK | 37.2 FPS
For the first time in this conference, Nocum has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games. He caught fire from long range against Magnolia, knocking down four triples and a four-pointer to lead all players in scoring.
Louelljay Gonzales NLX PG 20 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 34.0 FPS
In his first 11 games this conference, Gonzales had a tough time finding his rhythm from deep, hitting just 8-of-29. But he turned things around against SMB, knocking down 4-of-6 for his third 20-point outing.
Javier Joaquin Gomez De Liaño MAG SG 19 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 27.5 FPS
Javi stepped into the starting lineup against ROS and he came through in a massive way. He was on fire from three-point range, knocking down 6-of-10 and finished with his best scoring game of the conference.
Aaron Craig Fuller ROS SF 18 PTS | 6 REB | 1 AST | 26.7 FPS
Despite playing only 12 minutes, Fuller still made a significant impact against Magnolia. He was on point from two and at the line, finishing as one the game’s leading scorers.
Deschon Winston NLX SG 20 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 23.4 FPS
The NLEX guard came out hot against SMB, dropping 16 points on torrid 4-for-5 shooting from deep in the opening quarters. He couldn’t match that level in the second half, but he still finished with his fifth 20-point outing of the conference.
Marcio Lassiter SMB SG 19 PTS | 2 REB | 1 AST | 22.9 FPS
Though he was quiet in the first half, Lassiter came through in the third quarter, scoring 17 big points to keep SMB within striking distance. He finished with a new conference-high and also his seventh double-digit scoring game.
Jerom Lastimosa MAG PG 16 PTS | 2 REB | 4 AST | 22.4 FPS
Over his last three games, Lastimosa has been a huge offensive presence for Magnolia off the bench. He has averaged 18.7 points on 17-of-24 shooting on two-pointers to go along with 6.0 assists in that span.
Enoch Valdez NLX SG 6 PTS | 8 REB | 1 BLK | 22.1 FPS
The backup wing continues to be a key contributor for NLEX this conference. He impacted the game in multiple ways today, most notably on the boards, where he finished with a game-high six offensive rebounds.
Pedro Alfaro III MAG PG 17 PTS | 1 REB | 2 AST | 20.2 FPS
Once again, Alfaro came up big on the offensive end, finishing as one of the team’s leading scorers against ROS. He was perfect from the field, hitting 6-of-6 including a pair of four-pointers to notch his second straight 10+ point performance and a new season-high.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Jaymar Perez SMB PG 14 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 20.3 FPS
For the first time since returning from injury, Perez was limited to under 20 points. He struggled to find his rhythm offensively, finishing 4-for-11 from the field with three turnovers.
