NorthPorth ends skid with big win over NLEX

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:53:41 +0000

JONAS TERRADO
Games Friday

(Smart Araneta Coliseum)

4:30 p.m. – Phoenix Pulse vs Blackwater

7 p.m. – Ginebra vs Columbian

NorthPort put a halt to NLEX’s five-game unbeaten run after coming from behind to pull off a 102-94 victory and boost its playoff aspirations in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Import Michael Qualls sizzled for 36 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and Christian Standhardinger had 23 points and 19 rebounds as the Batang Pier snapped a two-game slide to move in a tie for seventh spot at presstime with the Columbian Dyip at 4-6.

CHRISTIAN Standhardinger

The Batang Pier won despite trailing 22-7 at the start against a Road Warriors that was coming off a dramatic 86-85 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok last Sunday.

NLEX dropped to a share of the lead with Meralco at 8-2.

It was a double celebration for coach Pido Jarencio, who performed a “Go USTe!” chant after being informed of his alma matter’s dramatic win over University of the Philippines for the right to face Ateneo in the UAAP Finals.

Focusing more on his team, Jarencio was glad to see NorthPort recover from a flat start.

“It’s a total team effort,” said Jarencio. “The players wanted to win this game dahil kung hindi, out na tayo this conference
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