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PBA: TerraFirma keeps playoff hopes alive after beating Alaska

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="TerraFirma" s="" Roosevelt="" Adams="" puts="" up="" a="" shot="" against="" the="" Alaska="" Aces.="" PBA="" media="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/09/19/20210919-adams.jpg"/><figcaption>TerraFirma&#x27;s Roosevelt Adams puts up a shot against the Alaska Aces. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) - The TerraFirma Dyip are still in contention for a place in the quarterfinals after a crucial 105-89 victory over the Alaska Aces, Sunday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.In what was their last game of the elimination round, the Dyip snapped a three-game losing streak to finish with a 4-7 win-loss record.The Aces dropped to 3-6 in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup, but are still in the playoff hunt as well with two games left in their elimination round schedule. Six players scored in double-digits for the Dyip, who dominated the fourth quarter against an Alaska team that was playing its third game in as many days.&quot;Sabi ko sa kanila, I don&#x27;t want to end up this elimination with a loss, &#x27;di ba. Do our best, kasi they have three games straight, ang Alaska, so we take advantage on that,&quot; said TerraFirma coach John Cardel. After trailing by for most of the first half, TerraFirma turned things around with a 37-point third quarter that pushed them ahead by four points, 79-75, heading into the final period. They would pour it on in the fourth frame, with Roosevelt Adams and Bonbon Batiller opening the quarter with back-to-back three-pointers to extend the lead to 10 points, 85-75.The Dyip would maintain that cushion all the way to the end, with Rashawn McCarthy and Juami Tiongson also hitting their marks from long range to keep their team in control.Alaska last threatened with under three minutes to go when a Maverick Ahanmisi jumper cut the lead to seven points, 95-88, but veteran forward Aldrech Ramos nailed a three-pointer on the other end, and the Aces faded from there.TerraFirma outscored Alaska 26-14 in the fourth quarter, as the Aces managed just a 1-2 record in their tough three-game stretch.&quot;We just wanted to get this win, kasi you never know. Baka this game might be very crucial, later down the road. Baka makapag-playoff pa kami,&quot; said Tiongson, who finished with 17 points.The Dyip are currently tied with Phoenix Super LPG at 4-7, just behind defending champion Barangay Ginebra who sits at eighth place with their 4-6 win-loss slate.McCarthy had 19 points, and Ramos also added 17. Adams had 17 points and eight rebounds before exiting the game with 7:45 left after apparently hurting his leg. The Dyip shot 51.4% from the field, including 12-of-24 from beyond the arc.On the other end, they limited the Aces to just 39.8% shooting.Abu Tratter shone for Alaska again, putting up 18 points and nine rebounds, while Rob Herndon added 15 points.<div>The scores:</div>TERRAFIRMA 105 -- McCarthy 19, Adams 17, Tiongson 17, Ramos 17, Batiller 11, Celda 11, Ganuelas-Rosser 8, Gabayni 3, Calvo 2, Camson 0, Laput 0.ALASKA 89 -- Tratter 18, Herndon 15, Ahanmisi 14, Casio 12, Brondial 12, Adamos 8, Teng 4, DiGregorio 3, Banal 3, Ilagan 0, Ebona 0, Marcelino 0.QUARTER-SCORES: 24-21, 42-45, 79-75, 105-89.

The TerraFirma Dyip are still in contention for a place in the quarterfinals after a crucial 105-89 victory over the Alaska Aces.

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PBA: TerraFirma keeps playoff hopes alive after beating Alaska

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 19, 2021 09:13 PM PHT

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Updated September 20, 2021 11:27 AM PHT

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