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MANILA – Beau Belga and Jewel Ponferada came to life at the defining moment for Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters when the team bit Barangay Geneva in overtime, 85-82, in their battle of the Philippine Basketball Association at the Sports and Cultural Center of the Foundation of the University of Angeles in Pampanga on Tuesday. night.
With the game tied, 78 in total, midway through extra time, Belga replaced the Elasto Painters, scoring five consecutive points to put them ahead, 83-78.
Stanley Pringle tried to save the Barangay after scoring on a fast layup to cut the lead to three and even got a chance to tie the game again, only missing a triple on his next offense.
The missed 3-pointer paved the way for Ponferada’s own heroic deeds as he recovered the fumble after Rey Nambatac lost it and shot a tear that headed for the dagger with just six seconds to go.
Jeff Chan scored on a layup that hit the buzzer for the final score.
Belgian finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals for ROS, who returned to the win column, fourth of the season, after losing to Alaska for the first time.
Mark Borboran added 16 points, five rebounds and one steal.
Scottie Thompson’s 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks, his longest season, went down the drain when Geneva fell for the second straight game despite a 4-0 start that tied the league record. franchise.
Pringle placed 20 markers, seven boards, and six dimes.
In the first game, Alaska Aces needed a strong shot on both ends of the court to knock Terrafirma Dyip out, 99-96.
Trailing 95-96, the Aces scored the final four points of the game while keeping Dyip scoreless during the final 2:37 of the game.
Eric Camson, however, had a chance to force extra time on the last play, although his triple was scored when time expired.
Vic Manuel remains Alaska’s leading man from the bench, leading the team to its fourth win of the season with 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
Robbie Herndon added 12 points, four rebounds and an assist from the bench.
CJ Pérez’s 25-point performance and Juami Tiongson’s 21-point blast weren’t enough as Terrafirma is still winless after five games. (PNA)
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