Expect Jerrick Ahanmisi and the rest of Terrafirma to go all out despite the tall order against TNT in their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup encounter.
Jerrick Ahanmisi and Terrafirma look to finally halt their slide and pull off a major upset when they face streaking TNT in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban Friday, Nov. 7.
Tipoff is at 5:15 p.m., ushering a double-header with the 7:30 p.m. battle between San Miguel (joint fifth at 3-2) and Magnolia (co-second at 4-1) serving as the main game.
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The Dyip, toting a 1-4 card for joint tenth with Blackwater, have shown flashes of resilience but just could not finish to drop their last three games.
Their most recent loss came at the hands of Rain or Shine, 91-106, where they once again fell short despite a spirited fightback.
After trailing by as many as 17 points, Terrafirma came alive in the third quarter, mounting an 18–0 run to seize the lead, 73–70, before ultimately surrendering control in the final frame.
Ahanmisi was a bright spot in the loss, firing 25 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal.
He is expected to lead the way anew for the Dyip, who continue to miss the services of injured Kemark Cariño, Maverick Ahanmisi and Mark Nonoy.
Meanwhile, the Tropang 5G heads into the matchup with a three-game winning streak, capped by a thrilling 100–98 overtime win over Meralco last week.
A victory will move the Tropang 5G into a share of the top spot with the pacesetting Elasto Painters (5-1) and the Hotshots, depending on the latter’s result against San Miguel later tonight.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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