Tenorio triple lifts Alaska Aces past Ginebra Gin Kings

Cyrus Baguio topscored with 29 points while LA Tenorio had 23 points including the game-winning trey. PBA IMAGE/ Nuki Sabio

One big shot came one after another, but Alaska’s LA Tenorio had the final say.

Tenorio knocked in the game-winning triple with 2.1 seconds left as the Aces clipped crowd-favorite Ginebra, 76-74, in the Phoenix PBA On Tour Saturday night at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.

In a thrilling final minute, Tenorio also completed a rare four-point play that put the Aces back on top, 73-72, with 18.2 ticks left after Ginebra star Mark Caguiao nailed a long jumper.

Tenorio finished 23 points, including a 3-of-6 clip from three-point range, aside from dishing out five assists.

Cyrus Baguio topscored for the Aces, who climbed to second with a 2-1 record

Kerby Raymundo nailed seven of his 12 points inside the last three minutes, the last on a jumper with six seconds left that gave the Gin Kings their final lead at 74-73.

The Kings dropped to 1-1.

Meanwhile, B-Meg Derby Ace guns for a third straight win against Petron Blaze even as Marcus Douthit finally gets going Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

With two nail-biting wins, the Llamados expect another rough sailing at 6:30 p.m. against the powerhouse Boosters, who have two straight losses in an uncharacteristic shaky start.

The 6-foot-10 Douthit, a naturalized center who led Smart Gilas to a fourth-place finish in the Fiba Asia last year, will try to turn things around for Air21. With a report from June Navarro

The scores:
ALASKA 76—Baguio 29, Tenorio 23, Parada 7, Baracael 5, Thoss 4, Reyes 4, Bugia 2, Custodio 2, Eman 0, Salamat 0.
GINEBRA 74—Caguioa 19, Cortez 13, Raymundo 12, Ababou 9, Alexander 7, Helterbrand 5, Canaleta 4, Labagala 3, Mamaril 1, Wilson 1.
Quarters: 18-17, 32-41, 58-56, 76-74