Manila, Philippines – October 01, 2016 – semi final matchup continue between TNT and Meralco Bolts
Meralco crashed against the top seeded (TNT) in their game 3 matchup (119-113). Talk N text who never loss back-to-back games in Governor’s Cup 2016 (10-1) not until in game 2 and 3 in semifinal against the Bolts who now lead (2-1) in best of five series.
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Meralco is catching fire on game 3 as they hit 17 triples. Despite the absence of Jarred Dilinger due to hamstring injury Meralco Bolts always ahead every quarter on game 3. With more than 3 minutes to play Talk N Text (TNT) lead by points (109-104) but on the next 2 positions of the Bolts, they are relying on the former Negros Slasher star (Reynel Hugnatan) as he explodes 2 consecutive triples that lead them by 1 point (110-109) with 2:30 minutes to play in the final period. With no answer of the (TNT) in their next position, Hugnatan is free again in the 3 point area, but Ammons (TNT import) force to block, veteran Hugnatan fake that shot and made a contact that leads him to take 3 free throws and convert only 2 of them. With more than a minute to play TNT convert a basket (112-111) but the insertion of Jimmy Alapag lead another 3 point basket (115-111), Newsome and Uyloan hit 2 free throws each with less than a minute to play and a basket of TNT (119-113).
It started when Newsome posterized Mychal Ammons plus a monster dunk again with De Ocampo. The late explosion of Hugnatan also made a momentum of the game who hits 5/6 triples in the game. Hugnatan who average 10 points in the series, tallied 21 points.
TNT who played without guard Ryan Reyes and Asian import Michael Madanly because of a flu symptoms.
Quarter Scores: 28-23, 50-47, 82-84, 119-113.
Leading Scorer
Meralco (119): Durham 23, Hugnatan 21, Alapag 17, Newsome 16, Hodge 13, Amer 12
TNT (113): Castro 28, Fonacier 20, De Ocampo 15, Williams 15, Ammons 14, Tautuaa 10
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