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ANGELES CITY – NorthPort finally broke the PBA bubble’s win column, knocking Terrafirma back, 107-96, on Saturday at the Angeles University Foundation gym.
The Batang Pier got 23 points from Christian Standhardinger and 18 from Kelly Nabong to make up for the absence of injured big man Sean Anthony.
The team climbed to 1-4 in the standings as they dealt Dyip without coach Johnedel Cardel a fourth straight loss.
Cardel is out with a stomach flu while Deputy Principal Art Dela Cruz made the decisions for Terrafirma.
“This will be a turning point for the team,” NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio said later.
Christian Standhardinger is recovering from his struggles and receives enough support from Kelly Nabong and company.
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Standhardinger added 12 rebounds and five assists, Nabong had eight rebounds and was 4-fo-6 from three-point range, while Garvo Lanete had 14 markers for the Batang pier.
NorthPort also received significant contributions from rookie Renzo Subido, who scored all 12 of his points in the fourth quarter, including 3 of 7 from center.
The game was really close to entering the final five minute mark with the Batang spring clinging to a slim 89-86 lead when Subido came in for Nico Elorde.
Right away, the former Santo Tomás University stalwart instigated a 12-4 run to increase his lead to 101-90, with 2:11 left.
Subido had all his points during that stretch, capped by consecutive 3s, while Nabong also joined the frey in scoring the last of his four 3s for the game.
“The kids really want to win. They don’t want to go 0-5,” added Jarencio. “Many stepped up like Kelly (Nabong), Renz Subido, that’s good. This is a spectacular game for us.”
Terrafirma had 25 points, six rebounds and five assists from CJ Pérez, while rookie Roosevelt Adams showed a glimpse of his potential with 19 points – on 5 of 9 shooting from three points – and eight rebounds in another losing cause for Dyip,
Scores
NorthPort (107) – Standhardinger 23, Nabong 18, Lanete 14, Taha 12, Subido 12, Ferrer 8, Manganti 7, Cruz 5, Elorde 2, Guinto 6, Revilla 0.
Terrafirma (96) – Pérez 25, Adams 19, Tiongson 14, McCarthy 9, Ramos 9, Cahilig 8, Gabayni 6, Calvo 4, Cahilig 2, Balagasay 2, Khobuntin 0, Faundo 0.
Quarterscores: 27-20; 51-48; 74-71; 107-96.
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