Magnolia import Tyler Bey.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia picked up the place it left through the offseason sequence and held off shorthanded TNT, 110-102, to open on a profitable word its season-opening PBA Commissioner’s Cup marketing campaign on Sunday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Import Tyler Bey scored 15 of his 31 factors within the fourth quarter whereas grabbing 20 rebounds to assist the Hotshots prevail regardless of makes an attempt by the Tropang Giga to overtake a double-digit deficit within the first sport of the league’s forty eighth season.
Balanced contributions from Mark Barroca, Paul Lee, Ian Sangalang, Aris Dionisio, Rome dela Rosa, James Laput and Jio Jalalon additionally key the win by Magnolia, which was coming off an 11-game sweep of the PBA On Tour exhibition tilt.
“The 11-0 report is prior to now and we have to stick to the current and play this convention with dedication to win,” stated coach Chito Victolero.
Barroca had 19 factors, three rebounds and three assists whereas Lee produced 17 factors regardless of a 6-of-16 taking pictures wiht 5 assists for Magnolia.
Calvin Abueva didn’t go well with up for the Hotshots after present process an operation for hemorrhoid removing.
TNT misplaced after opening the season minus key guys in import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Mikey Williams, RR Pogoy and Poy Erram for numerous causes.
Quincy Miller, a short lived substitute for Hollis-Jefferson and obtained a last-minute launch from ex-team Converge, had 37 factors and 14 rebounds however TNT by no means led from the beginning and solely obtained shut as three within the third.
Calvin Oftana confirmed why his confidence his excessive after profitable gold for Gilas Pilipinas within the Hangzhou Asian Video games produced 28 factors, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals within the defeat.
The scores:
MAGNOLIA 110—Bey 31, Barroca 19, Lee 17, Sangalang 9, Dionisio 9, Dela Rosa 8, Laput 8, Jalalon 5, Ahanmisi 4, Tratter 0, Eriobu 0.
TNT 102—Miller 37, Oftana 28, Williams Okay. 14, Ganuelas-Rosser 6, Cruz 5, Castro 5, Khobuntin 4, Ponferada 3, Reyes 0, Tungcab 0, Heruela 0.
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Quarters: 26-18, 56-49, 81-73, 110-102.