Trollano heroics propel San Miguel to thrilling win vs Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines – Don Trollano saved the day for San Miguel and starred in a pulsating 94-92 win over Magnolia within the PBA Philippine Cup on the Ynares Middle in Montalban, Rizal, on Friday, November 7.

Trollano delivered the most important buckets by scoring 7 of his 29 factors inside the ultimate 1:half-hour because the defending champion Beermen claimed their fourth straight victory following a 0-2 begin.

After lacking their 96-90 victory over Converge final November 2 resulting from again ache, Trollano made up for misplaced time by singlehandedly erasing an 84-88 deficit.

Trollano pulled San Miguel inside a possession by finishing a three-point play, then gave his aspect a 91-88 lead as he cashed in on a cold-blooded four-pointer with simply over a minute remaining.

Free throws by June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez allowed the Beermen to push their result in 92-88, which proved sufficient to face up to the Hotshots’ last-ditch comeback.

“I simply wanted a relaxation as a result of after Dubai, my again actually harm,” stated Trollano, referring to their 83-81 win over Barangay Ginebra in UAE final October 26. “I believe resting for a few days helped.”

The most recent winner of the Mr. High quality Minutes award from the PBA Press Corps, Trollano lived as much as his billing as he topped the sport in scoring regardless of taking part in simply 19 minutes.

He was additionally a mannequin of effectivity, making 11 of his 16 discipline targets for a 69% clip.

Perez backstopped Trollano with 20 factors, 5 steals, and 4 rebounds, whereas Fajardo tallied 18 factors, 9 rebounds, and a pair of steals.

The loss put to waste stellar performances from the younger duo of Zavier Lucero and Jerom Lastimosa, who took turns because the Hotshots stormed again from an 18-point gap.

Lucero posted 20 factors, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks, whereas Lastimosa provided 17 factors, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and a pair of steals — the 2 hitting key buckets within the fourth quarter to assist Magnolia mount an 86-80 lead earlier than its collapse.

Rookie Chris Koon performed his greatest sport for the Hotshots since his commerce from Titan Extremely, churning out 16 factors, 4 rebounds, and a pair of steals, together with the four-pointer that lower their deficit 92-94 with below 10 seconds left.

A pair of missed free throws by Perez within the ensuing possession stored the comeback door ajar for Magnolia, however Lastimosa misfired on his four-point shot as time expired.

Ian Sangalang added 15 factors and 5 rebounds within the loss that dropped the Hotshots to 4-2.

Earlier, TNT tied Rain or Shine for the share of the lead within the standings with a come-from-behind 109-95 win over hapless Terrafirma.

Veteran huge man Kelly Williams turned again the fingers of time with a 28-point, 11-rebound outing because the Tropang 5G fought again from a 16-point gap to enhance to 5-1.

The Scores

First sport

TNT 109 – Williams 28, Pogoy 21, Oftana 15, Nambatac 14, Jalalon 7, Ganuelas-Rosser 6, Ferrer 6, Khobuntin 5, Heading 5, Galinato 2, Enciso 0, Nieto 0, Aurin 0.

Terrafirma 95 – Ahanmisi 26, Paraiso 13, Sangalang 10, Mariano 7, Bravo 7, Zaldivar 7, Hernandez 7, Rivero 5, Olivario 4, Hanapi 3, Catapusan 3.

Quarters: 16-20, 35-49, 67-74, 92-92, 109-95.

Second sport

San Miguel 94 – Trollano 29, Perez 20, Fajardo 18, Tiongson 10, Lassiter 8, Cahilig 3, Cruz 2, Ross 2, Brondial 2, Tautuaa 0, Rosales 0.

Magnolia 92 – Lucero 20, Lastimosa 17, Koon 16, Sanagalang 15, Laput 5, Lee 5, Barroca 4, Alfaro 3, Gomez de Liano 3, Dela Rosa 2, Verano 2, Escoto 0.

Quarters: 25-17, 51-40, 69-70, 94-92.

– Rappler.com