MANILA – Jerrick Ahanmisi showed his mastery from the four-point line as Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots dominated Terrafirma Dyip, 124-103, in the PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
The former Adamson University Falcons gunner finished with a career-high of 24 points, including four four-point shots and two three-point shots, to go with two rebounds and two steals to lead the Hotshots.
“I think my efficiency (from the four-point line) comes from my practice everyday,” Ahanmisi said. “When I go to practice early and stayed after and try to improve my game everyday and try to gain my teammates’ trust to give me the ball every game.”
“My confidence comes from my coaches and teammates, they all tell me to keep shooting even if I miss. I think my confidence comes from my work and my teammates,” he added.
Glenn Robinson II added 20 markers, Zavier Lucero contributed 15 points, while Ian Sangalang, Paul Lee, and Joseph Eriobu tallied 14, 13, and 12, respectively, as the Hotshots returned to their winning ways for a 2-2 win-loss slate.
Stanley Pringle finished with 23 points to lead the Dyip, while Christian Standhardinger and rookie Paolo Hernandez added 22 and 18 points, respectively. They remained winless in four games.
On Saturday night, NLEX Road Warriors showed steadiness in the overtime period to defeat San Miguel Beermen, 112-108, over at the Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
Down 103-104 after back-to-back inside conversions by Beermen center June Mar Fajardo, the Road Warriors responded with baskets from Myke Henry and Ritchie Rodger to take a 107-104 lead.
SMB cut the deficit to 106-107 via a Jordan Adams layup, but NLEX responded with a triple from Robbie Herndon to make it 110-106. SMB cut the deficit to 108-110 on a Fajardo connection before NLEX sealed the win on two Robert Bolick Jr. free throws.
Henry finished with 33 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks as the Road Warriors returned to their winning ways for a 3-1 win-loss slate. The Beermen dropped to a 2-2 record./PN
BOX SCORE:
MAGNOLIA 124 – Ahanmisi 24, Robinson 20, Lucero 15, Sangalang 14, Lee 13, Eriobu 12, Balanza 7, Barroca 6, Laput 6, Dionisio 4, Abueva 3, Reavis 0, Mendoza 0, Dela Rosa 0, Alfaro 0.
TERRAFIRMA 103 – Pringle 23, Standhardinger 22, Hernandez 18, Sangalang 9, Ramos 9, Ferrer 7, Hanapi 7, Cahilig 6, Hester 2, Tiongson 0, Carino 0, Olivario 0.
Quarterscores: 34-13, 63-32, 86-64, 124-103.
