NorthPort figured in one other extra time recreation, however got here out victorious this time round because the Batang Pier accomplished a comeback in opposition to Converge, 112-104, for his or her breakthrough win within the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
NorthPort, who misplaced to NLEX in an extra time thriller simply final Friday, improved to 1-1 whereas the FiberXers fell to a 0-2 gap and absorbed their sixth straight loss because the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Arvin Tolentino was as soon as once more on the forefront for the Bonnie Tan-led squad, placing collectively a double-double effort of 31 factors and 11 assists alongside eight rebounds, two steals, and one block, whereas Joshua Munzon churned out 17 markers, six boards, six steals, and two blocks to instigate their comeback victory.
NorthPort needed to erase an early 18-point deficit earlier than unleashing an enormous offensive onslaught within the payoff interval, the place they poured in 31 factors whereas limiting Converge to simply 16. A cut up from Tolentino gave NorthPort a 96-93 cushion earlier than Alec Stockton sank a triple to tie issues up and pressure an extra time.
NorthPort then unloaded a 6-0 rampage to open the additional interval earlier than Bryan Santos got here up with 5 straight factors to tug Converge again into the sport, 100-104. However, Tolentino accomplished a slam earlier than Cade Flores’ layup in transition principally sealed it for the Batang Pier, 110-101.
Flores completed with 14 factors and 14 rebounds whereas Will Navarro additionally had a double-double outing with 16 markers and 11 boards. Yu, whose defensive efforts lifted NorthPort within the endgame, tallied eight factors, six assists, three rebounds, and 4 steals.
Scores:
NorthPort 112 – Tolentino 31, Munzon 17, Navarro 16, Flores 14, Bulanadi 8, Yu 8, Calma 7, Zamar 5, Paraiso 3, Adamos 2, Taha 1, Rosales 0, Lucero 0, Chan 0.
Converge 104 – Stockton 27, Arana 24, Santos 11, Nieto 6, Ambohot 6, Wintston 5, Fornilos 5, Caralipio 4, Zaldivar 3, Melecio 3, Delos 2, Fleming 2, Maagdenberg 2, Balanza 2.
Quarters: 19-26, 42-53, 65-80, 96-96, 112-104.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
