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MANILA – Barangay Geneva leaned on their tough defense in the overtime session to claim a 100-94 victory over TNT Tropang Giga at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association Finals at the Cultural and Sports Center of the Foundation of the University of Angeles on Sunday night.
Geneva limited TNT to just two points in overtime, a float from RR Pogoy with 1:20 to play, even as Aljon Mariano and Japeth Aguilar scored dagger baskets, both from LA Tenorio’s feeds to seal the victory.
Aguilar finished with 25 points, 16 rebounds, an assist and a block for the Barangay, who are now 1-0 up in the best-of-seven series.
Stanley Pringle added 24 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
Tenorio, who helped force extra time by handing out an assist to a wide-open Arvin Tolentino to set the tying layup five seconds from the end of regulation time, had his own double-double of 12 points and 10 assists with five. rebounds.
Ray-Ray Parks finished with 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, five steals and two blocks for Tropang Giga, but missed with 31 seconds left while trying to steal the ball from Tenorio.
It was a tough defeat for the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company franchise, which had a great chance of winning it in regulation only Jayson Castro missed a float before time expired.
Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night.
Cash Scores:
Geneva 100-J. Aguilar 25, Pringle 24, Thompson 15, Tolentino 14, Tenorio 12, Mariano 6, Chan 2, Devance 2, Dillinger 0, Caperal 0
TNT 94-Parks 20, Pogoy 19, Washington 14, Castro 12, Erram 10, Enciso 9, Rosario 8, Montalbo 0, Reyes 0
Quarterscores: 22-27, 41-41, 66-71, 92-92, 100-94 (PNA)
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