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PBA: Talk N’ Text beats Blackwater

/ 07:26 PM November 25, 2015

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Moala Tautuaa goes hard to the hoop. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Talk ‘N Text shrugged off a rusty first half and clipped Blackwater, 109-98, Wednesday in the 2016 Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Jayson Castro piloted the third quarter surge for the Tropang Texters, turning a 61-56 deficit to a 72-61 edge courtesy of a 16-0 tear and putting the game beyond Elite’s reach.

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“I asked them why we couldn’t defend (in the first half) and I think they did a better job in the second half defending,” said coach Jong Uichico.

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The Gilas standout had 26 points, nine coming from the payoff period, on a 5-of-6 shooting from threes, that went along with six assists to lead TNT, which improved to 4-2.

“Hopefully, we get to the playoffs and we need the two rookies to be a big part of our team, whether it be rebounding, defense, or getting to know their niche in the team,” said Uichico.

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Troy Rosario added 17 markers and eight rebounds, while Mo Tautuaa got a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Tropang Texters.

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Larry Fonacier also got 16 points even as Harvey Carey had 11 markers and 12 rebounds in the win.

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JP Erram and Carlo Lastimosa spearheaded the losing cause for the Elite with 18 points each.

The scores:

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TNT 109 – Castro 26, Rosario 17, Fonacier 16, Tautuaa 16, Crey 11, Rosser 8, Williams 6, Miranda 3, Aban 2, J. Reyes 2, Seigle 2, R. Reyes 0.
BLACKWATER 98 – Erram 18, Lastimosa 18, Dela Cruz 13, Cortez 11, Reyes 9, Ballesteros 8, Cervantes 8, Sena 7, Gamalinda 6, Canada 0, Vosotros 0.

Quarters: 24-24, 50-51, 78-68, 109-98.

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