Nonoy leads Team Hustle's win in NBTC All-Star Game

By Jean Adnaloy Sarabia

PASAY -- Sotto? Green? It's the Mark Nonoy Show in the 2019 NBTC League Division 1 All-Star Game.

Nonoy carried Team Hustle over to a 94-86 win against Team Heart  Saturday, March 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

The UST Tiger Cubs point guard dropped 16 from his 26 points in the fourth quarter including 14 in the final four minutes of the game to secure Team Hustle's win and crowning him as this year's All-Star MVP.

RJ Abarrientos made 13 markers and 8 rebounds while team captain Kai Sotto wound up 6 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks for his possibly last game in the country.

Team Heart's FilAm standout Jalen Green lead the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds while Kai Balunggay dropped 16 points and 5 rebounds.

BOX SCORES

TEAM HUSTLE 94 -- Nonoy 23, Abarrientos 13, Ynot 9, Amores 8, Sotto 6, Quiambao 6, Fortea 5, Lina 5, Wilson 5, Chiu 4, Abadiano 4, Padrigao 3, Policarpio 3, Rentoy 0, Garcia 0

TEAM HEART 86 -- Green 19, Ballungay 16, Tamayo 11, Fornilos 9, Arches 6, Fermin 6, David 5, Pagsanjan 4, Guadana 3, Artest 2, Yerro 2, Cagulangan 2, Hernandez 1, Sabandal 0, Doria 0, Go 0

QUARTER SCORES: 18-19, 45-38, 66-61, 94-86.