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PBA: Tolentino scores career-high 31 pts as NorthPort eliminates Terrafirma

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(UPDATED) Arvin Tolentino exploded for 31 points to lift NorthPort to a 91-85 win over a hapless Terrafirma in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center-Antipolo.It was a career-high outing for Tolentino, who lit up the Dyip with 5 triples to go with his 12 rebounds and 3 steals.Robert Bolick flirted with a triple-double of 12 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Will Navarro and Prince Ibeh added 12 and 7 points, respectively.The Batang Pier fought from 15 points down with a huge fight back in the fourth quarter to take a 74-73 lead.The Dyip retaliated to reclaim a 80-74 lead, but NorthPort halted the surge with a run of their own to tie the count 81-all.From that point Tolentino, William Navarro, and Jerrick Balanza conspired to close out Terrafirma.Lester Prosper had a double-double of 23 points and 18 rebounds for Terrafirma.It was the Batang Pier&#x27;s second straight win, fifth overall in 10 games. They effectively eliminated Terrafirma, who have yet to win a game in 25 matches.<div>Box Scores:</div>NORTHPORT 91 – Tolentino 31, Bolick 12, Navarro 12, Ibeh 9, Sumang 7, Balanza 6, Ferrer 5, Ayaay 4, Salado 3, Chan 2, Taha 0TERRAFIRMA 85 – Prosper 23, Tiongson 18, Cabagnot 16, Alolino 8, Ramos 8, Munzon 5, Calvo 3, Cahilig 2, Javelona 2, Camson 0, Gabayni 0, Gomez de Liano 0QUARTERS: 20-28, 45-55, 64-71, 91-85<div>PBA Season 47 games can be streamed live and on-demand on iWantTFC with a Premium subscription, available worldwide except PH and US.</div>

Arvin Tolentino exploded for 31 points to lift NorthPort to a 91-85 win over a hapless Terrafirma in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center-Antipolo.