Frustrated after a quarterfinal exit in the PBA Philippine Cup last season, NLEX started on the right track as it beat defending champion San Miguel.
NLEX disposed of defending champion San Miguel, 85-84, to join the early winners in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Robert Bolick, whose father passed away recently, sat out the match.
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Brandon Ramirez and Jonnel Policarpio took charge for the Red Warriors, coming up with a team-best 16 points apiece.
NLEX will look to sustain the momentum when it takes on Terrafirma Dyip at the same venue Sunday, Oct. 12.
NLEX vs. San Miguel Scores:
NLEX 85 – Policarpio 16, Ramirez 16, Alas 13, Bahio 12, Rodger 9, Valdez 6, Amer 5, Semerad 4, Nieto 2, Torres 2, Fajardo 0, Herndon 0
SAN MIGUEL 84 – Fajardo 18, Trollano 17, Cruz 12, Lassiter 8, Tiongson 7, Brondial 7, Tautuaa 6, Cahilig 5, Teng 2, Perez 2, Ross 0, Miller 0
Quarterscores: 22-25, 32-42, 66-67, 85-84
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.