Terrafirma punches first playoff ticket in 8 years, arranges QF tussle vs SMB

Terrafirma has captured its first playoff look in eight years after eliminating NorthPort, 104-96, of their do-or-die showdown to finish the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals forged on Wednesday on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Dyip, who final trooped to the postseason approach again in 2016, have additionally organized a QF conflict in opposition to a minimum of top-seeded San Miguel with the Beermen proudly owning a twice-to-beat edge. 

It took a complete workforce effort from the Dyip to finish such a feat. 

Leading the victory was Juami Tiongson, who churned out a game-high of 30 factors, together with the massive three-point play that gave them a 101-96 lead within the closing 1:33 within the fourth quarter. The veteran guard additionally grabbed 5 rebounds and three assists. 

Rookie Stephen Holt was additionally important after he dropped 18 markers, highlighted by an identical three-point likelihood within the final 39 ticks that in the end handed them the win with a 104-96 cushion, on high of eight boards, 9 dimes, and 4 steals, 

The Batang Pier tried to mount a last-gasp comeback try, however Arvin Tolentino and Zavier Lucero each went extensive on their triple pictures. 

Javi Gomez de Liaño offered the prompt the bench with 21 factors constructed on three triples whereas Isaac Go chipped in 13 markers. 

Lucero top-scored NorthPort with 17 factors whereas one other rookie in Cade Flores added 16 markers along with 5 rebounds and one help. 

Scores:

Terrafirma 104 – Tiongson 30, Gomez de Liano 21, Holt 18, Go 13, Ramos 7, Carino 7, Sangalang 4, Alolino 2, Calvo 2, Camson 0, Mina 0, Cahilig 0.

NorthPort. 96 – Lucero 17, Flores 16, Munzon 15, Tolentino 13, Zamar 10, Navarro 9, Amores 7, Yu 4, Rosales 2, Cuntapay 2, Adamos 1, Bulanadi 0, Chan 0.

Quarters: 27-33, 55-54, 82-81, 104-96.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News