Robert Bolick leads NLEX of their PBA Philippine Cup opener in opposition to his former staff NorthPort. –PBA IMAGES
Robert Bolick powered NLEX to a 107-100 additional time victory over his former staff NorthPort on Friday for a constructive begin to its marketing campaign within the PBA Philippine Cup at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Bolick completed with 31 factors, his sixth profession recreation of scoring no less than 30, because the Street Warriors prevailed regardless of needing 5 additional minutes to convey down the Batang Pier.
It was Bolick’s first recreation in opposition to NorthPort, the staff he performed from his rookie yr in 2019 till the top of final season when he moved to Japan for what turned out to be a cup of espresso with B.League second division aspect Fukushima Firebonds.
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NLEX acquired Bolick final December after figuring out a deal to accumulate his rights.
Bolick cooled off within the extension, however Tony Semerad and Dave Marcelo hit key baskets to place away a NorthPort aspect that made it aggressive all through.
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Rookie Enoch Valdez added 16 factors whereas Semerad and Sean Anthony, who fouled out within the fourth, had 15 apiece for the Street Warriors.
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Arvin Tolentino scored 29 factors, together with a basket with 7.1 seconds left that tied the depend at 98-all and ultimately despatched the competition to additional time.
Rookie Zavier Lucero lastly made his PBA debut after recovering from an ACL damage he sustained whereas taking part in for College of the Philippines within the UAAP Season 85 Finals and got here up with 13 factors, eight rebounds and 4 blocks.
William Navarro posted 12 factors and 13 rebounds for the defeated NorthPort aspect in his return from the same damage which occurred within the 2022 Commissioner’s Cup.
PBA Scores:
NLEX 107—Bolick 31, Valdez 16, Anthony 15, Semerad 15, Pascual 9, Ular 6, Nieto 5, Marcelo 4, Miranda 3, Amer 2, Nermal 0.
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NORTHPORT 100—Tolentino 29, Bulanadi 19, Lucero 13, Navarro 12, Munzon 8, Zamar 6, Calma 4, Flores 4, Rosales 2, Chan 2, Paraiso 1, Cuntapay 0, Yu 0.
Quarters: 29-25, 55-50, 74-72, 98-98 (Reg.), 107-100 (OT).
