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BOBBY Ray Parks and RR Pogoy sizzled early before Poy Erram finished the job in another wildcat win for TNT.
Parks and Pogoy led TNT’s getaway before letting Erram put the finishing touches to Tropang GIGA’s 107-88 victory over five-time defending champion San Miguel on Friday night in the Philippine Cup bubble of the PBA at the Cultural and Sports Center of the Angeles University Foundation.
This time there were no 40-point performances for the Tropang GIGA, but they were as dominant as a different third man became the top scorer against a San Miguel team that faded after scorer Terrence Romeo suffered what the medics feared. it was a shoulder dislocation.
Parks and Pogoy, who had performances of 40 and 45 points in their previous matches, combined for 20 points in the first quarter and Tropang GIGA immediately turned the clash between the two flagship clubs of the rival conglomerates into a beating.
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Erram joined the scoring parade as SMB starting center Mo Tautuaa was overwhelmed by foul problems, finishing with a career-high 27 points to lead Tropang Giga to their third win in as many starts. in the bubble.
So dominant was the Tropang GIGA that the Beermen’s 2-0 start turned out to be their only proof of the lead. San Miguel fell to 1-2, its only victory came on March 8 before the suspension of the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Worse still, the Brewers, already without six-time MVP June Mar Fajardo, are in danger of losing Romeo. The guard was rushed to nearby Medical City Hospital after injuring his shoulder in a collision with Ryan Reyes.
Erram actually had a double-double when he grabbed 15 rebounds as TNT’s new big man continued to atone for a disappointing debut game in which he was sent off against Alaska due to successive technical fouls.
Parks scored 22 points on 4 of 6 shooting from 3-point range, while Pogoy added 15 before falling with a sprained ankle after two separate awkward landings.
Troy Rosario also added 16 points for Tropang GIGA, which also added 11 points and 11 assists from Jayson Castro.
“We’re still adjusting to our system and we’re lucky to have guys like Roger, Rayray and now Poy tonight,” TNT coach Bong Ravena said.
Five players led by Alex Cabagnot’s 15 points scored in double figures for the Beermen but were visibly affected by the absence of an explosive scorer in Romeo, who still finished with 11 points despite playing just 13 minutes.
“Maybe we’re just taking advantage of the opponent because he’s not tuned yet. We were just lucky, ”Ravena added.
Scores:
TNT 107 – Erram 27, Parks 22, Rosario 16, Pogoy 15, Castro 11, Enciso 10, Reyes 3, Flores 3, De Leon 0, Alejandro 0, Semerad 0, Washington 0, You 0.
San Miguel 88 – Cabagnot 15, Lassiter 14, Ross 13, Romeo 11, Santos 11, Tautuaa 9, Zamar 5, Pessumal 3, Mamaril 2, Gamalinda 2, Escoto 2, De Guzman 1, Comboy 0, Alolino 0.
Quarters: 30-18; 57-38; 92-70; 107-88.
