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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup opened 2017 in a big way as GlobalPort, San Miguel Beer, and NLEX all came up with wins to welcome the new year!
Game Capsules:
GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over MERALCO BOLTS, 97-89
Box Scores.
The GlobalPort Batang Pier broke out of a two-game skid while also adding to the struggles of the slumping Meralco Bolts as they cruised to a 97-89 victory in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Romeo posted 27 points, alongside five rebounds and five assists, to lead GlobalPort which improved to 4-3 in the standings.
KG Canaleta scored 13 points while Billy Mamaril had a big game with 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Mike Cortez added 12 markers while JR Quinahan chipped in with 11 points.
Stanley Pringle scored nine points but grabbed nine rebounds in the win.
Meralco, which was led by Reynel Hugnatan’s 23 points, dropped a fourth straight defeat as they fell to 2-5. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
Terrence Romeo (GLO) - 27pts, 5rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 3 triples.
Chris Newsome (MER) - 16pts, 10rebs, 3asts, 3stls.
HIGHLIGHTS:
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BLACKWATER ELITE, 118-93
Box Scores.
San Miguel rang in the new year with a bang and clamped down on Blackwater, 118-93, Friday in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup at Mall of Asia Arena.
June Mar Fajardo made mincemeat of the opposition, scattering 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks to keep the Beermen on top with a 6-1 record, formalizing their entry to the playoffs.
Gabby Espinas also had 22 markers and six boards off the bench, while Marcio Lassiter had 14 points on a 4-of-6 shooting from threes.
Alex Cabagnot also played despite his broken nose, finishing with 14 markers, nine rebounds, and three dimes in the victory.
Art dela Cruz topped Blackwater with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Aguilar had 15 markers, 10 coming in the fourth.
Mac Belo was held to just four points in the tiff, as the Elite shot 7-of-17 from the free throw line.
Blackwater sunk to sixth place with an even 4-4 slate. (Inquirer.net)
Lines of the Game:
June Mar Fajardo (SMB) - 25pts, 8rebs, 5asts, 2blks, 1stl.
Nard Pinto (BLA) - 12pts, 10rebs, 7asts, 1stl, 1 triple.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NLEX ROAD WARRIORS over TNT KA TROPA, 110-98
Box Scores.
The NLEX Road Warriors pulled away with a late fourth quarter run as they hurdled the TNT KaTropa, 110-98, in an out-of-town Oppo PBA Philippine Cup clash on Saturday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga.
NLEX and TNT were in a heated contest before the Road Warriors closed the game out on a 17-4 run to seal the win.
Carlo Lastimosa led the way with 22 points, including seven during NLEX’s finishing kick. Sean Anthony had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds while three other players reached double figures for the Road Warriors, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
NLEX notched just their second victory in seven games this season. (Interaksyon.com)
Lines of the Game:
Sean Anthony (NLX) - 13pts, 13rebs, 3asts.
Jayson Castro (TNT) - 17pts, 7asts, 5rebs, 2stls, 1 triple.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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