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By Ivan Saldajeno
QUEZON CITY--It seems like Mahindra is on a mission.
The Enforcers, the only remaining active PBA club yet to make the playoffs following the Blackwater Elite's quarterfinal stint in the Philippine Cup, soared to a surprise 2-0 start of the Governors' Cup after beating the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 108-98, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night.
Mahindra pulled away for good after a huge 12-0 run late in the fourth quarter as the team is now in an early yet good position to make the playoffs for the first time in history.
James White tallied 28 points, 20 rebounds, two assists, four blocks, and two steals for Mahindra, which won despite turning the ball over 27 times, seven of which were his. KC Canaleta was accounted for six more errors.
Dominic Sutton led GlobalPort, which opted to sit out Terrence Romeo, with 34 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
Box Scores:
Box Scores:
Mahindra 108-White 28, Ramos 16, Revilla 11, Taha 10, Agovida 8, Pinto 8, Canaleta 7, Zandi 7, Guinto 5, Aguilar 2, Bagatsing 2, Ballesteros 2, Yee 2, Digregorio 0, Elorde 0, Jaime 0
GlobalPort 98-Sutton 34, Pringle 19, Dehesa 13, Fortuna 9, Semerad 9, Banal 6, Isip 3, Kramer 2, Mamaril 2, Taha 1, Pascual 0
Quarterscores: 20-20, 45-43, 70-69, 108-98
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GlobalPort 98-Sutton 34, Pringle 19, Dehesa 13, Fortuna 9, Semerad 9, Banal 6, Isip 3, Kramer 2, Mamaril 2, Taha 1, Pascual 0
Quarterscores: 20-20, 45-43, 70-69, 108-98
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