THE Jingjing Rama-led Team Rama claimed its third win in four game (3-1) after drubbing Blessel Enterprises, 94-81, Friday night to retain its hold of second spot in the standings behind unbeaten league-leader Team Lou Regidor (4-0) in the AMBL Basketball Cup-2013.
Team Rama trailed 15-24 in the opening period, but unloaded a 36-15 run in the second behind former PBA cager Danny Aying and former UV Lancer Toper Abellana for a commanding, 51-39 edge at the half.
Team Rama widened its lead at the end of the third, 71-55 behind another PBA standout Bonel Balingit, a one-time Most Improved Player in the PBA who scored 16 points in the fourth.
Balingit and Aying led Team Rama with a game-high 23 and 19 points, respectively while Abellana and Jingjing Rama combined for 22 markers.
Ralph Bruzon and Frankie Lastimoso paced Blessel which fell to 2-2 with 21 points each.
BOX SCORES
TEAM RAMA (94)- Balingit 23, Aying 19, Abellana 12, Rama 10, Balaba 7, A. Fuentes 6, Pahamutang 6, L. Fuentes 4, Vidal 3, Navarro 2, Dejos 2.
BLESSEL (8l)- Bruzon 21, Lastimoso 21, Birao 9, Galon 8, Ortega 8, Ocampo 6, Grafe 4, Maraño 2, Ferrer 2. /Correspondent Dale G. Rosal