Nic Cancio delivers at the buzzer, lifts Pasig past QC in WMPBL thriller

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Lee Sario led the Queenpin, who played without Gabi Bade, with 18 points and 10 rebounds but struggled from the field on a 5-of-24 shooting clip. Charm Natural added 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

Miranda and Princes Ganade chipped in eight and seven points, respectively, while Cancio finished with six points and seven rebounds in the win.

RK Hoops–Quezon City 10ACT nearly stole the game after Stif Larrosa scored on a breakaway layup off a Mikee Antonio steal with nine seconds left, briefly taking control in the closing stretch before Cancio’s game-winner.

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The Quezon City-based squad failed to get off a shot in the final second, absorbing the narrow defeat and slipping to 1-2 in the tournament backed by Aktive.

Ann Dampios paced RK Hoops–Quezon City 10ACT, which missed the services of Tantoy Ferrer, with 14 points and six rebounds.

Larrosa finished with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Faith Panti also added 11 points.

The Scores:

Pasig 68 – Sario 18, Natural 16, Miranda 8, Ganade 7, Cancio 6, Cac 5, Parungao 3, Padilla 2, Villanueva 2, Mendaros 1, Escotido 0, Araja 0, Balasta 0

10ACT RK Hoops-Quezon City 67 – Dampios 14, Larosa 11, F. Panti 11, H. Panti 8, Molina 6, Alcantara 6, Antonio 4, Dela Cruz 2, Docallos 2, Buendia 2, Quiapo 1, Isip 0, Young 0

Quarterscores: 9-20, 33-36, 53-50, 68-67