Zavier Lucero de Magnolia tries to mark against Northport in the PBA Philippine Cup in Candon, ilocos sur.–Pba images
Manila, Philippines – Magnolia became the first team to obtain a quarter -final berth by beating Northport, 106-97, and rebounded after having absorbed his first defeat in the Philippine PBA Cup on Saturday in Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
Paul Lee overturned two four-point shots while Ais Dionisio connected to a pair of triples and the Hotshots moved away from the Batang pier after a rocking competition to find the only possession of the first place with a 7-1 file.
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The hotshots returned to the right track after receiving a loss of 18 points by the painters of Elasto of rain or shine last weekend in Montalban, Rizal.
Zavier Lucero finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three interceptions and two blocks to continue his demonstration of the general competition which was one of the reasons for the success of Magnolia this conference.
Mark Barroca collected 15 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three assists, Lee came out of the bench for 16 points, five rebounds and six assists and Dionisio added 10.
William Navarro produced 27 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and four interceptions, but Northport has lost the sixth consecutive time since the start of all-chip with a 10th part of a 10th part with Blackwater.
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Joshua Munzon fought on a shooting of 5 out of 21 despite 14 points for the Batang Jeté, which is still without Arvin Tolentino in the middle of his flexor injury and his rumors of hip bent and rumors of a potential movement abroad after the season.
Northport, also with the help of Magnolia’s former goalkeeper, Jio Jalalon, took the lead in the third before Magnolia returned and finally regained control of the match.
The Batang jetty dragged 89-88 after a game conversion of three points from Navarro, but Calvin Abueva scored before Lee reaches a four and two to trigger a escape of Hotshots. The three ones with Dionisio then extended the gap to 106-93, almost three minutes to go.
The frustration was boiled late when Sidney Onwubere of Northport gave Lucero a hard fault, which encouraged Dionisio to face onwubere with 29.5 seconds.
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