PBA: Converge beats Terrafirma in OT for breakthrough win

Converge FiberXers new import Jamil Wilson. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Converge finally found a breakthrough to halt a six-game losing streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, carving out a 103-94 overtime victory over Terrafirma at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday. Jamil Wilson lifted Converge in just his second game in the PBA, who is…

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PBA: LA Tenorio returns, Ginebra routs Terrafirma

Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night pulled out the stops and hit the necessary shots to roll past Terrafirma, 110-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The defending champions got the goods from Tony Bishop Jr. who finished with 26 points and 11 points, and…

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PBA: NorthPort extends mastery of Terrafirma

Northport import Venky Jois in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NorthPort survived Terrafirma, 108-103, to get off its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign on the right foot Friday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Import Venky Jois poured 43 points that went with 10 rebounds, three steals and a block to…

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Top pick Stephen Holt shows why he’s described as Terrafirma savior

Terrafirma Dyip top pick Stephen Holt. Carrying the weight of expectations going into his first Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season is something Terrafirma’s Stephen Holt would rather face head-on as he finally gets a chance to showcase the skills that made him the top rookie selected in the Draft. “I view pressure as a privilege…

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Magnolia completes PBA on Tour sweep, weathers Terrafirma in physical match – rezal404

Magnolia Hotshots’ James Laput in the PBA on Tour. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia weathered a physical affair against Terrafirma to complete a sweep of the PBA on Tour with a  106-92 win at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. The Hotshots won all 11 of their preseason games, a feat that coach Chito Victolero wanted to…

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Terrafirma downs shorthanded San Miguel Beer – rezal404

Javi Gomez DeLiano. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Ed Daquioag and Javi Gomez de Liano shared main responsibilities in helping Terrafirma pull away in the fourth quarter and defeated depleted San Miguel Beer, 85-72, in the PBA On Tour held Sunday at Filoil Ecooil Center in San Juan City. Daquioag and Gomez de Liano combined for 15…

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Arvin Tolentino’s late heroics lift NorthPort past Terrafirma – rezal404

North Port forward Arvin Tolentino. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Arvin Tolentino scored the final seven points as NorthPort escaped past Terrafirma, 104-100, in the opening doubleheader of Sunday’s PBA On Tour at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Tolentino’s go-ahead triple started the streak that allowed the Batang Pier to win for the fourth time in…

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Aljon Mariano steers Ginebra past Terrafirma – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra’s Aljon Mariano. -PBA PICTURES Alyon Mariano came through down the stretch to cap off Barangay Ginebra’s 114-106 comeback victory over Terrafirma in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mariano scored back-to-back baskets with less than two minutes remaining which enabled the Gin Kings to pull away…

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Reden Celda punishes Terrafirma but remains grateful to former team – rezal404

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Rede Celda. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines — Reden Celda haunted his former team Terrafirma to help end Phoenix Super LPG’s three-game losing streak in the PBA on Tour with a convincing victory on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The 31-year-old guard played his best preseason game so far with…

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Better Terrafirma chemistry brings out the best in Eric Camson – rezal404

Terrafirma’s Eric Camson. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eric Camson attributed his career-high 30 points to the improving chemistry of Terrafirma Dyip after earning an elusive two-game winning streak in the PBA on Tour. The 33-year-old big man shot 4-of-5 from deep to lead Terrafirma’s 107-102 victory over Meralco in the preseason tournament on Sunday…

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