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DAZZLING DEBUT: Tolentino tows NorthPort past Terrafirma
The NorthPort Batang Pier opened their PBA Philippine Cup campaign with a 97-75 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Arvin Tolentino, who recently won Best Player of the Conference, narrowly missed a triple-double with 19 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds, noting the importance of sharing the ball and reading defenses.
NorthPort established an early lead, outscoring Terrafirma 24-13 in the first quarter and holding a 47-38 advantage by halftime.
The Batang Pier extended their lead to as much as 85-61 in the final frame after a layup from Joshua Munzon.
Will Navarro also contributed a double-double for NorthPort with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
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