PAMPANGA Royce Hotel proved too strong for San Pedro Laguna ARS and scored a runaway 99-57 victory on Wednesday night for its second straight win in the Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Central Recreational Facility at New Era, Quezon City.
Jolo Mendoza sizzled with 20 points spiked by six three-pointers, to go with five assists and two rebounds for Pampanga Royce, while Joshua Flores added 20 points, six rebounds and two assists.
Kenneth Villapando and Zach Huang also had 17 and 14 points, respectively for the Sandro Soriano-coached Pampanga Royce which sustained the fiery form it displayed in a 79-70 triumph over Boracay last Saturday and rose to 2-0 won-lost.
The Warriors, coming off a 64-108 drubbing at the hands of defending champion Davao Occidental-Cocolife also last Saturday, fell to their third loss in a row for a 1-3 mark.
Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan, meanwhile, sent 1Munti crashing back to earth with a 72-61 win in the other game.
Jason Ballesteros notched a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds to power Bulacan to a follow-up to a 67-65 decision over Sta. Rosa Laguna last December 8 and moved to a 2-1 card.
Leo Najorda also chipped in 13 points and five rebounds as Bulacan handed the Emeralds a stern reality check after they trounced Quezon City 81-73 in their opener last Monday.
Ian Melecio was the lone bright spot for San Pedro Laguna ARS with 14 points and five rebounds.
RJ Ramirez and Francis Camacho scored 16 and 11 points, respectively for 1Munti.