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Rookie Mark Nonoy turns in his best PBA efficiency up to now as Terrafirma carves out a surprising upset of TNT to conclude its Commissioner’s Cup marketing campaign on a excessive be aware
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – A primary-time encounter with one of many gamers he seems to be as much as introduced one of the best out of rookie Mark Nonoy.
Nonoy turned in his best PBA efficiency up to now as he fired a season-high 33 factors, serving to Terrafirma carve out a surprising 117-108 win over TNT within the Commissioner’s Cup on the Ynares Middle on Wednesday, January 22.
The win allowed the Dyip to keep away from ending the convention and not using a single victory as they concluded their marketing campaign on a excessive be aware after dropping their first 11 video games.
And it was largely due to Nonoy, who balled out in opposition to Tropang Giga veteran Jayson Castro.
“I used to be impressed by Kuya Jayson as a result of it was our first time enjoying in opposition to one another. Since my childhood, I’ve been watching him,” stated Nonoy, who additionally tallied 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
“He is among the PBA gamers I’m impressed by. I used to be assured as a result of I wished to problem him.”
Nonoy performed like a person possessed as he hit huge shot after huge shot, together with his four-pointer to beat the third-quarter buzzer giving Terrafirma a commanding 99-70 cushion.
He drained one other four-point shot to open the fourth interval because the Dyip mounted their greatest lead at 103-72 — a stunning flip of occasions in opposition to a shocked TNT facet that gained its six earlier video games.
When the Tropang Giga pulled inside putting distance at 99-112 with over three minutes remaining, Nonoy got here to rescue once more and sank a three-pointer that took the combat out of TNT.
Import Brandon Edwards backstopped Nonoy with 19 factors, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, Louie Sangalang chimed in 16 factors and 4 rebounds, whereas Aljun Melecio added 10 factors.
Kemark Cariño additionally equipped 10 factors, all coming within the third quarter as Terrafirma outscored the Tropang Giga, 38-20, within the interval to forestall what would have been their third winless convention in franchise historical past.
Two-time Greatest Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson did a lot of the heavy lifting for TNT, churning out 41 factors, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, and three assists.
His all-around effort, although, went for naught because the Tropang Giga slipped to 6-3 and fell from the highest spot to a share of fifth place with Rain or Shine.
Calvin Oftana had 17 factors within the loss, whereas Rey Nambatac and Castro put up 12 and 11 factors, respectively.
The Scores
Terrafirma 117 – Nonoy 33, Edwards 19, Sangalang 16, Carino 10, Melecio 10, Ferrer 9, Pringle 8, Manuel 6, Hernandez 4, Catapusan 2, Hanapi 0.
TNT 108 – Hollis-Jefferson 41, Oftana 17, Nambatac 12, Castro 11, Pogoy 9, Galinato 5, Erram 5, Razon 4, Khobuntin 2, Aurin 2, Payawal 0, Williams 0, Varilla 0.
Quarters: 25-28, 61-50, 99-70, 117-108.
– Rappler.com
