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PBA: GlobalPort downs Meralco for first victory in Commissioner’s Cup

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/04/25/globalport.jpg"/><figcaption>Jeric Teng and GlobalPort notched their first win of the Commissioner&#x27;s Cup on Friday. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Stanley Pringle scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to lead GlobalPort to an 86-85 win over Meralco in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.The win evened GlobalPort&#x27;s win-loss record to 1-1, tying Meralco in the standings.In a game where neither team led by double-digit margins, GlobalPort stayed in control in the fourth quarter but not by much.After Chris Newsome&#x27;s basket made it 83-82 with 43 seconds left, 2 of GlobalPort&#x27;s last 3 possessions involved Pringle going to the free-throw line.He sank 3 out of 4 charities to make it 86-82, conversions that proved crucial after Newsome sank a 3-pointer as time expired and allowed GlobalPort to escape with the win.Malcolm White finished with 27 points (13-of-19 field goals, 68%) and 17 rebounds, while Kelly Nabong added 6 points and 13 rebounds for GlobalPort, which made only 1-of-13 3-point attempts.Niño Canaleta led Meralco with 28 points, including 7-of-12 shooting from behind the arc.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Stanley Pringle scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to lead GlobalPort to an 86-85 win over Meralco in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Friday.

Stanley Pringle scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to lead GlobalPort to an 86-85 win over Meralco in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Friday.