Philstar
Tolentino, Batang Pier keep head high
Coach Bonnie Tan praised Arvin Tolentino and the NorthPort Batang Pier for their significant accomplishments in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, despite their semifinal exit.
The team achieved a first-place finish in the elimination round with a 9-3 record.
After defeating Magnolia in the quarterfinals, they were eliminated by Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals in four games to one.
Despite losing their playoff games by an average of 22.0 points, Tolentino expressed pride in the team's performance and their unexpected top seeding.
Tolentino, who was a strong contender for Best Player of the Conference, struggled in the semifinals against Ginebra's defense.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Arvin Tolentino led NorthPort to a crucial 108-103 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals, avoiding a series sweep and cutting the deficit to 3-1.
+4
Read more →
Arvin Tolentino led the NorthPort Batang Pier to a crucial 108-103 victory over Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals, avoiding a sweep.
Read more →
NorthPort avoided a sweep in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals by defeating Barangay Ginebra 108-103, extending the series to a Game 5.
Read more →
NorthPort faces an uphill battle in their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal series against Barangay Ginebra, trailing 0-3 after losing the first three games.
Read more →
NorthPort avoided a sweep by defeating Barangay Ginebra 108-103 in Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal series, making the series score 3-1.
+4
Read more →