00:00The quarterfinals of the Season 49 PBA Commissioners Cup continued last night at Nino Yaquino Stadium.
00:05The top-seeded North Port Batangpierre and Magnolia Hotshots won the first game
00:10while the ENT Tropang Higa and Hong Kong Eastern were tied.
00:15The full details in the words of our teammate Rafael Banderrel.
00:21The number one team of the PBA, North Port Batangpierre and Magnolia Hotshots,
00:27qualified for the quarterfinals of the Season 49 Commissioners Cup last night at Nino Yaquino Stadium.
00:32And in the said game, Batangpierre proved why they are the team to beat this season
00:37after being beaten by the Hotshots 113-110.
00:41The first to import, Kadim Jack Angkupunan, made double-double 30 points and 10 rebounds
00:47with 5 steals and 3 blocks.
00:50The best player of the conference frontrunner, Arvin Tolentino, also did not make it last.
00:56He was able to bring a 6'5 forward with 25 markers on 10-4-15 shooting.
01:02As for William Navarro, he scored 15 points off the bench for Batangpierre.
01:09Honestly, it's not even about me. It's about the team effort.
01:14I'm just happy that everyone, like on the second half, we shared.
01:20And then, the effort, everyone's, everybody's effort was seen in the court.
01:28Because of this, the North Port will be in the semi-final round.
01:32This is their first semi-disappearance since 2019.
01:36We always say that this team is ready to win and ready to play all the challenges that will be given to us.
01:44Like what happened, these crucial minutes, we just stick to the team.
01:50At the same time, our leaders in the court, they take charge.
01:55Especially Arvin, he didn't foul out.
01:59Meanwhile, in the second game of the doubleheader,
02:02the two-versus-seven seed was beaten by TNT Tropang Giga and Hong Kong Eastern.
02:08The guest team of the current conference was packed and returned to Hong Kong
02:14after they beat Eastern 109-93.
02:18Superstar Import Ronday Hollis Jefferson, who scored a spectacular 31 points and 15 rebounds,
02:24was the one who was looking for his spot.
02:26Because of this, TNT will advance to the semi-finals
02:30where they will find the winner of the series of Converge Fiber Xers and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
02:36Rafael Bandeirel, for Atletang Pilipino, for Bagong Pilipinas.
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