TERRAFIRMA caught a big fish to its PBA 48th Season Philippine Cup campaign, beating Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, on Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Dyip leaned on Juami Tiongson and Javi Gomez de Liano to deliver only the second win in 23 games over the Gin Kings in franchise history, according to PBA statistics chief Fidel Mangonon.
Terrafirma also regained its winning ways to improve to 4-3 in what has already been a marked improvement for the ballclub from previous conferences, while also replicating its victory over Ginebra during the 2021 Philippine Cup bubble in Bacolor, Pampanga.
Ginebra faltered for the second straight time to even its record to 3-3.
Tiongson had 25 points including 16 in the first half, while Gomez de Liano made sure Terrafirma was able to sustain its play by chipping in 19 of his 22 points in the second half.
Stephen Holt had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists for the Dyip as they atoned for their loss to Meralco last Wednesday.
“The way they practiced before this game, they showed up,” said Terrafirma coach Johnedel Cardel. “Even though we lost to Meralco, in practice, they were doing good and gave their best in playing defense.”
The Dyip went on a 10-2 start in the fourth quarter to grab a 74-63 advantage. The gap swelled to 89-76, the biggest of the contest.
Christian Standhardinger had 21 points and seven rebounds but didn’t see action in the fourth quarter. Japeth Aguilar had 18 points for Ginebra, which only led in the early goings of the game.
The scores:
Terrafirma 91 – Tiongson 25, Gomez de Liano 22, Holt 12, Carino 12, Go 9, Sangalang 7, Alolino 2, Cahilig 2, Olivario 0, Calvo 0, Ramos 0.
Barangay Ginebra 85 – Standhardinger 21, J. Aguilar 18, Tenorio 11, Malonzo 10, Onwubere 9, Ahanmisi 6, Pessumal 6, Pringle 2, Cu 2, Pinto 0, R. Aguilar 0.
Quarters: 24-17; 41-40; 64-61; 91-85.
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