NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino in opposition to San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines–Even with out its do-it-all import, NorthPort on Friday turned in a gutsy stand to dismantle San Miguel Beer, 115-101, within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at PhilSports Area in Pasig Metropolis.

Arvin Tolentino scored 28 factors, Joshua Munzon 16, whereas rookie Cade Flores 15, filling the gaps left by the injured Venky Jois and annexing a third-straight victory within the event.

“I’m actually proud of my native gamers, particularly with our rookies who’ve been constant in our final three video games,” mentioned coach Bonnie Tan, whose squad rose to 5-2 within the standings.

San Miguel drew 26 factors from import Ivan Aska and 5 extra double-digit performances, however that didn’t reduce in opposition to a NorthPort aspect desirous to take advantage of the absence of reigning Most Priceless Participant June Mar Fajardo.

The Beermen pulled inside 70-71 with 5:00 minutes left within the third interval, however that was the closest they received with Aska unable to say himself within the payoff body. They thus drop to 3-2.

Will probably be a fast turnaround for NorthPort because it battles Meralco this coming Sunday.

San Miguel, in the meantime, will go up in opposition to streaking Magnolia later within the night time.

The Scores:

NORTHPORT 115 – Tolentino 28, Munzon 16, Flores 15, Calma 11, Paraiso 11, Chan 10, Caperal 8, Yu 8, Amores 6, Taha 2, Ayaay 0, Balagasay 0, Salado 0.

SAN MIGUEL 101 – Aska 26, Tautuaa 18, Lassiter 16, Perez 11, Ross 10, Cruz 10, Brondial 8, Mallilin 2, Bulanadi 0.

Quartescores: 29-22, 55-48, 92-77, 115-101