MANILA, Philippines – TNT Katropa defeated the Beermen behind Roger Pogoy explosion with a half dozen margin 98-92 in their game 3 of the semifinal series at the Araneta Coliseum tonight, February 12, 2017. TNT Katropa now take 2-1 advantage of semi-final series against San Miguel.
Roger Pogoy drop 6 of 11 coming from three-point line: Photo Credit PBA images **maybe copyrighted***
Roger Pogoy together with veteran Ranidel De Ocampo powered the TNT Katropa of their 2 consecutive wins of the semi-final series against the defending PBA All-Filipino Cup champion San Miguel Beermen.
Veteran Ranidel De Ocampo leads the TNT with 24pts and 9 rebounds, but their versatile rookie guard “Roger Pogoy” provided the load of TNT Katropa with 22pts who drop 6 of 11 from beyond the arc area and grabbed 7rebounds.
Jayson Castro also finished with double-double with 11 points and 12 assists for TNT Katropa.
Both teams never let their opposing team left them far in the first half of the game as they have 8th lead changes and 7th deadlock. San Miguel Beermen who lead as much as 5pts in the opening period, TNT Katropa also lead with 4pts going into the break with 53-49.
TNT Katropa only find a rhytm in the opening period of the third quarter behind 6 consecutive points of Tautuaa with 2 thunderous dunk plus a basket of Jason Castro to make a dozen leads 61-49 with 9:45 minutes remaining. Beermen still manage to regain the lead with 70-69 after Lassiter got rewarded with 2 free throws and went deadlock with 72 a piece to end the period.
Pogoy went on fire early after breaking 74-72 lead of SMB with his triple to regain the lead with 75-74. Both teams taste a lead in the final quarter who had 5 lead changes.
San Miguel Beermen somehow lead by 81-80 with Cabagnot triple but TNT Katropa regain easily the lead with then insertion of Danny Seigle in the final period. Seigle provided some air to breathe for TNT Katropa who scored 2 consecutive reverse baskets, then a three-point play of Ranidel to stretch lead to 87-81. Beermen threatening again the TNT with under 5 minutes with 89-86 lead, but Roger Pogoy drops again another long bomb to extend to 92-86.
Lassiter who held for 8pts in the last game, now finished in double digits together with Cabagnot with 18pts each. Fajardo, only shy by 1 board to have a double-double who finished 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Game Summary
Total Lead Changes: 14
Total Deadlock: 9 including lassiter 2 free-throws (69-69) deadlock count (70-69)
Biggest Lead: 12pts (61-49) (63-51)(TNT)
Biggest Lead: 5pts (Beermen)
Quarter Scoring
First Quarter: TNT Katropa(25-30)
Second Quarter: (28-19)
Third Quarter: (19-23)
Fourth Quarter: (26-20) San Miguel Beer
Total: 98-92
Scores
TNT (98): De Ocampo 24, Pogoy 22, Castro 11, Williams 11, Tautuaa 10, Rosario 9, Seigle 4, Fonacier 3, Rosales 2, Reyes 2, Carey 0, Golla 0, Sumalinog 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0.
SMB (92): Cabagnot 18, Lassiter 18, Fajardo 16, Ross 12, Santos 12, Espinas 8, Heruela 4, Tubid 4, Reyes 0, Agovida 0 Garcia 0.
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