Maliksi is called for his third foul just the first quarter of the game. James Yap is now inside for Maliksi.
It is a low scoring game with only 4-4 in the scoreboard 6:22 remaining for the 1st quarter.
Aldrech Ramos is scoring very well, he has 6 of the 8 poins of Mahindra.
4:57, Barroca hits a 3, 11-8 for the Hotshots.
Yap attacks but missed the shot. James missed again. However, Mahindra's Asian import Zandi is doing great making his second three of the game 14-11. Mahindra takes the lead.
Raymond Aguilar drives, fouled by Reavis. Mark Ye adds two, Yap was on him. Yap's defense has a room for improvement. He is seems to be relaxed than aggressive.
Reaves with a follow-up puts the lead back to Hotshots 17-16. On the other side, Chito Jaime hits a three. Yap missed again. 22-18, Mahindra leads with 4 points at the end of the first quarter.
Blakely ties the game 29-29, 7:27 remaining for the 2nd quarter.
Ramos scores again. Maliksi hits a three of his own. 36-36, this is a close game 3:35 remaining on the clock. Justin Melton shown in the camera who is out of this game because of an injury.
1:56, Zandi hits another three, 41-39, Mahindra leads again as the first half ends with only 1 point for the Hotshots 42-41.
3:14 of the 3rs quarter, Star Hotshots tries to trap. Blakely with a steal 57-62.
Jaime is consistent tonight adds another two 59-63.
Paolo Taha scores 67-69, Hotshots still have the lead.
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2nd
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3rd
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Mahindra
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22
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19
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26
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67
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Hotshots
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18
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24
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27
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69
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10:9 remaining of the 4th quarter, Mahindra is stepping on the gas grabbing the lead 74-69. Zandi scores another 3 again.
6:19 Blakely ties the game. On the other hand, White scores back to back as well. Mahindra grabs the lead again 81-77.
Simon hits a three, 81-80. Barroca hits another three 86-85 with 1:05 remaining in the game. Hotshots with only 1 point lead. Mahindra takes their timeout.
Canuleta drives and left White wide open, slams the basket, Mahindra grabs the lead again.
Blakely fouled inside with only 37.4 seconds remaining. James Yap missed again with a three-point shot. Blakely fouled again and needs to make these important free throws. Blakely missed the last shot but Pingris grabs the rebound, pass the ball to Barroca, unfortunately Barroca loss the ball.
It's Mahindra ball but failed to make a shot. Barroca got the ball and took another timeout. Webb devising a play. James Yap took the last shot of the game, missed badly. Let's go for the overtime.
