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PBA: Geo Chiu stars with huge double-double as Terrafirma rallies past Titan Ultra

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783683246581PBA Image5 (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Terrafirma big man Geo Chiu. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Terrafirma rallied past Titan Ultra, 113-100, to score its first win in the PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.</p><p>Top rookie Geo Chiu tallied a huge double-double of 19 points and 23 rebounds, as the Dyip got the better of import-less Giant Risers.</p><p>Import Justin Strings also made the most out of it, registering 25 points although on 9-of-26 clip, to go with 16 rebounds, while JM Bravo added a near double-double of 15 markers and nine rebounds, as Didat Hanapi chipped in 14 points as well as seven rebounds.</p><p>Clinging to an 89-87 lead with eight minutes to play, the Dyip pulled away behind timely baskets from Bravo, Strings and Chiu, stretching the margin to 98-91.</p><p>Hanapi eventually made it a double-digit cushion after two straight layups late for a 107-94 lead just before the last two minutes -- and never looked back.</p><p>On the other hand, the all-Filipino Titan Ultra was led by Aris Dionisio, who had 21 points and nine rebounds, as their team dropped to 0-1 in Group A. Controversial shooting guard John Amores officially made his PBA comeback as he entered the ballgame at the 5:35 mark of the third frame.</p><p>Terrafirma looks for another win against NLEX on Sunday, while Titan Ultra hopes to enter the win column on the same game date against Converge.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The scores:</strong></div><p><strong>TERRAFIRMA 113 – </strong>Strings 25, Chiu 19, Bravo 15, Hanapi 14, Tiongson 13, Ahanmisi 11, Eriobu 9, Paraiso 5, Zaldivar 2, Umali 0, Garcia 0, Catapusan 0, Mariano 0, Miller 0</p><p><strong>TITAN 100 –</strong> Dionisio 21, Munzon 15, Javillonar 11, Sumang 9, Sajonia 9, Cuntapay 9, Balanza 6, Amores 5, Yu 5, Omega 4, Pessumal 2, Ambohot 2, Caralipio 2, Ular 0, Inigo 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS: </strong> 29-25, 51-46, 79-76, 113-100</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6J9I0LqJfdA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Terrafirma rallied past Titan Ultra, 113-100, to score its first win in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.</p>

Terrafirma rallied past Titan Ultra, 113-100, to score its first win in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.