POP COLA BEATS SHELL, GORDON'S WHIPS SAN MIGUEL
Pasay City, Feb. 13, 1998 - Pop Cola finally scored a win Wednesday, beating an injury-hounded Formula Shell team, 88-74 at the McDonald's PBA All-Filipino Cup
At the Cuneta Astrodome, the 800s notched their first victory of the season following losses to San Miguel Beer and Alaska Milk. It was the third straight loss in the season for the Shell Zoom Masters.
Shell's top draft pick scored 26 points, but coach Norman Black's frontline easily mastered the Zoom Masters.
Meanwhile, Gordon's Gin stretched to 10 its list of overtime victories as it survived San Miguel in a stunning duel that ended with a 95-91 win for the Boars.
The Beermen succeeded in chasing a 3-point Boars lead in the last six seconds to end the regulation game 83-83 and force an extension.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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