The Valientes now share fifth place with the Black Bears in the team standings. Antonio Hester had 21 points and nine rebounds for Zamboanga. He is set to ...
Spin.ph Antonio Hester had 21 points and nine rebounds for Zamboanga.
Mario Chalmers, who won two NBA titles with the Heat as a starter, guides the Zamboanga Valientes back on track after three straight losses.
With Chalmers on board, Zamboanga seeks to turn its fortunes around as it currently resides at joint fifth place in the eight-team tournament with a 4-5 record and just five games left to play. Antonio Hester showed the way in the win with team-highs of 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals for the Valientes and Mohamed Sesay posted 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals. Chalmers, who started for the Miami Heat when they won back-to-back NBA titles in 2012 and 2013, churned out 19 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal as the Valientes snapped a three-game skid.