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Jeruta lifts Bacoor past Marikina in MPBL

The Bacoor Strikers demolished the Marikina Shoemasters, 75-55, late Monday, March 20, and shared the lead with six other unbeaten teams in the OKBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 5 at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor City, Cavite.

The game was tight in the first half but Aaron Jeruta spearheaded a rally by the Strikers to pull away for good at 67-40.

Aaron Jeruta (right) of Bacoor finishes with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the game against Marikina in the MPBL on Monday night. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO