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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713956123282PBA Images3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>TerraFirma&#x27;s Stephen Holt. PBA Images</div>MANILA – Sliding TerraFirma has finally stopped the bleeding after holding off the comeback of the gutsy NorthPort, 110-108, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.Stephen Holt hit the most important basket of the match after a strong drive to the hoop and a crossover which cleared opponents on his way with around three seconds left in the ballgame.Arvin Tolentino tried to send it to overtime, but the defense of the Dyip showed up in the form of Kemark Cariño and blocked the NorthPort scoring machine as the clock died in favor of the Dyip.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/10/pba-san-miguel-survives-gutsy-terrafirma-to-stay-unbeaten-1755">READ: PBA: San Miguel survives gutsy TerraFirma to stay unbeaten</a></div>Before that, the Dyip led by as much as 12, and the Batang Pier erased that deficit after Tolentino drained four foul line shots in separate plays to tie the game at 108-apiece late in the fourth quarter.Holt top-scored for TerraFirma with a double-double of 22 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. He had the best supporting cast he could ask of after Mark Sangalang put up his career-high 19 points and five rebounds, while Juami Tiongson chipped in 21 points and six assists.More than the stats, TerraFirma achieved a milestone and scored its first win against NorthPort since the 2020 Philippine Cup.The Batang Pier ruled over the Dyip in a seven-game stretch up until today.This was also TerraFirma&#x27;s first conference with five wins under coach Johnedel Cardel.Cardel gave his players the credit after the victory.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/13/balanced-ros-pulls-away-from-terrafirma-to-extend-win-streak-1721">READ: PBA: Balanced ROS pulls away from TerraFirma to extend win streak</a></div>NorthPort could have had a lot of heroes in case they won in the forms of Arvin Tolentino (25 points, seven rebounds), Cade Flores (18 points, five rebounds), William Navarro (17 points, six rebounds), and Allyn Bulanadi (14 points).The Dyip will try to notch consecutive wins as they battle the Magnolia Hotshots on Friday, May 3, at the PhilSports Arena, while NorthPort is scheduled to face fellow slumping Blackwater at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Saturday, April 27.NorthPort has now lost five in a row in the tourney after a 4-1 start.<div>The Scores:</div>TERRAFIRMA 110 – Holt 22, Tiongson 21, Sangalang 19, Gomez de Liano 14, Go 10, Carino 9, Alolino 7, Cahilig 6, Ramos 2, Camson 0, Calvo 0NORTHPORT 108 – Tolentino 25, Flores 18, Navarro 17, Bulanadi 14, Zamar 10, Lucero 9, Munzon 7, PChan 5, araiso 3, Cuntapay 0, Yu 0QUARTERS: 27-22, 54-55, 88-78, 110-108

Sliding TerraFirma has finally stopped the bleeding after holding off the comeback of the gutsy NorthPort, 110-108, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Sliding TerraFirma has finally stopped the bleeding after holding off the comeback of the gutsy NorthPort, 110-108, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

PBA: Holt's clutch layup lifts TerraFirma over NorthPort, halts skid

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PBA: Holt's clutch layup lifts TerraFirma over NorthPort, halts skid

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 24, 2024 07:42 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 24, 2024 07:44 PM PHT

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