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TERRAFIRMA finally secured a victory in the PBA Philippine Cup bubble after defeating Blackwater, 110-101, on Friday at the University of Angeles Foundation Sports and Cultural Center.
Dyip leaned on CJ Perez, Roosevelt Adams and Juami Tiongson as they kept their quarterfinal hopes alive by containing Elite by a 1-7 scorecard in wins and losses.
While Perez and Tiongson had their usual offensive outings, Adams finally showed why he is Terrafirma’s first overall pick in last year’s draft with a double-double performance that sent Blackwater to its fifth straight loss.
Adams had career highs of 20 points and 16 rebounds for Dyip, who led by as many as 11 points and was able to contain an Elite rally in third.
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Perez scored a team-high 27 points, while Tiongson added 19 points, including key three-point baskets that helped Dyip secure the victory. D.
“Sabi ko sa kanila, we have to step forward. We always lose in the second half, especially in the third quarter. “Masama ang starts in the third quarter, but we recovered and regained our composure,” said Terrafirma coach Johnedel Cardel.
“I want to give credit to my players. Even though we are 0-7, we keep fighting. I told them I don’t want to go home with a 0-11. At least makapanalo tayo for naman mawala ‘yung longing, ”Cardel said.
KG Canaleta added 22 of her 29 points in the second half to keep Blackwater in the game, and even entered the fourth with an 81-80 lead, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to 2-6.
Pérez and Tiongson saved Terrafirma from collapse. With Dyip holding a precarious three-point lead, 100-97, Perez scored on straight layups and Tiongson made a triple to increase the lead to eight points.
Tiongson buried another triple with 1:15 left in the fourth to take a 108-101 lead.
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Scores:
Terrafirma 110 – Perez 27, Adams 20, Tiongson 19, Calvo 11, Camson 11, Faundo 7, Ramos 5, Khobuntin 4, Cell 4, Cahilig 2, Agovida 0, Balagasay 0.
Blackwater 101 – Canaleta 29, Trollano 16, Sumang 15, Daquioag 12, Belo 10, Magat 8, Golla 4, Dennison 4, Tolomia 3, Dario 0, Escoto 0, Salem 0, Gabriel 0.
Quarters: 27-20; 54-45; 80-81; 110-101.
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