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Terrafirma survives big game from Bolick to get share of early lead

Published Mar 3, 2024 10:20 am

At A Glance

  • The trio of Juami Tiongson, Stephen Holt and Juan Gomez De Liaño provided the firepower as Terrafirma survived a big showing from Robert Bolick to frustrate NLEX, 99-95, in the 2024 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 3.

The trio of Juami Tiongson, Stephen Holt and Juan Gomez De Liaño provided the firepower as Terrafirma survived a big showing from Robert Bolick to frustrate NLEX, 99-95, in the 2024 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 3.


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The Dyip triumvirate took turns in leading the assault in a huge second half effort that neutralized another 29-point explosion from Bolick and helped Terrafirma notch its second-straight win in as many games.

Terrafirma now joined fellow expansion team Blackwater as the surprising early leaders of the all-Filipino conference.

Tiongson led the way in scoring with 21 points while Holt added an all-around effort of 17 points, seven rebounds and four steals. 

Gomez De Liano provided perfect compliment to their explosive backcourt with 18 points and five rebounds while JP Calvo also gave a huge boost with 16 points in a surprise start for the Dyip.

Isaac Go was also solid for Terrafirma with seven points and 12 rebounds

Terrafirma trailed by as many as 13 points, 39-26, in the first half but managed to finally tighten its defensive screws in the third frame where the Dyip outscored the Road Warriors, 23-16, and cut a once 10-point deficit at the break to just three, 70-73 heading into the payoff period.

“Third quarter we have to start good, especially 'yung depensa namin. And then we pushed them para maging effective depensa namin kasi they (NLEX)  make easy points. They make a post, they make an extra pass inside the pocket passes,” said Terrafirma head coach John Cardel.

“Sabi ko kailangan in this third quarter, ma-stop namin 'to. Let them shoot outside. Magmimintis din 'yan. Mapapagod din 'yan. Gano'n ang nangyari,” he added.

A 9-2 start in the final frame then allowed the Dyip to take the driver’s seat and never let go from there as they survived a herculean effort from Bolick who rained down triples after triples to try and tow the Road Warriors back into the lead.

Free throws from Go and Calvo put on the finishing touches as NLEX came up dry in their last few possessions.

Bolick also collected eight assists and five rebounds to his name but his efforts, however, went futile in the end as he hardly had support from the rest of his teammates.

Rookie Jan Nermal was the only other Road Warrior in double figures with 15 points off the bench.

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