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| Bol Bol fired 35 points on 14 inside shots to show that he still belongs in TNT. Joseph Sanvictores |
MANILA—Amid all the rumors surrounding his future, Bol Bol played one of his most efficient games in the PBA Commissioner's Cup as he led TNT to a 101-89 win against slumping Terrafirma on Saturday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The towering former second-generation NBA player finished with 35 points on 11-of-14 shooting from inside the three-point arc while also improving his free-throw clip to 13-of-19.
Bol also had 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four emphatic blocks as he paced the Tropang 5G, who preserved a solid start despite numerous threats from the Dyip.
Calvin Oftana added 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 on triples, 12 rebounds, one assist, and one steal for TNT, which moved up to 3-2.
Ali Mubashar led Terrafirma, which now lost three games in succession after a franchise-best 3-0 start, with 24 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
The Scores:
TNT 101 – Bol 35, Oftana 20, Ganuelas-Rosser 9, Pogoy 9, Nambatac 6, Nava 6, Castro 5, Ferrer 3, Aurin 3, Galinato 2, Heading 2, Williams 0, Nieto 0, Khobuntin 0
TERRAFIRMA 89 – Ali 24, J. Ahanmisi 19, Paraiso 13, Hanapi 7, Chiu 5, Zaldivar 5, Bravo 4, Eriobu 4, Garcia 3, Umali 3, Catapusan 0, Adamos 0
QUARTERS: 33-22, 53-44, 82-66, 101-89
