By Diego de la Paz and Marco Oliveros QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska brought the energy and intensity of a team with its back against the wall, defeating Tropang TNT in a runoff, 99-81, to dethrone the defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion in their do-or-die quarterfinal match on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rob Dozier powered Alaska’s cause with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, followed by Calvin Abueva’s 18 […]
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PBA: Alaska Aces forces a deciding match against Tropang TNT
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces avenged their Game 1 loss against the Tropang TNT with a win to force a deciding game this coming Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals. The game was tight all throughout and it was until the 3:30 mark in the 4th quarter when Calvin Abueva scored 4 crucial baskets to bring up the Aces to 80-79 with 2:32 seconds left. Cyrus Baguio then followed […]
