NLEX Road Warriors Secure No. 6 Seed in PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs
NLEX Road Warriors, led by Robert Bolick, clinched the No. 6 seed in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs after defeating Barangay Ginebra in a crucial match.
Game Highlights
- Robert Bolick scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead NLEX to victory.
- The win secured NLEX a spot in the playoffs and set up a quarterfinal matchup with Meralco.
- NLEX held off a late surge from Barangay Ginebra to secure the win and avoid a sudden death playoff scenario.
Key Moments
Robert Bolick’s stellar performance in the third quarter helped NLEX build a significant lead, which they maintained until the end of the game.
Despite a late rally from Barangay Ginebra, NLEX’s solid defense and clutch plays sealed the victory.
Player Performances
Christian Standhardinger led Barangay Ginebra with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Other notable performances included Japeth Aguilar with 15 points and Maverick Ahanmisi with 14 points for Ginebra.
Playoff Implications
The loss for Barangay Ginebra affected their playoff positioning, causing Magnolia to drop to No. 7 in the standings.
The result also set up an exciting matchup between Terrafirma and NorthPort for the final playoff spot.
Game Statistics
NLEX 76 – Bolick 25, Rodger 11, Herndon 9, Miranda 8, Semerad 8, Amer 7, Anthony 4, Marcelo 4, Fajardo 0, Valdez 0, Taha 0.
Barangay Ginebra 72 – Standhardinger 19, J. Aguilar 15, Ahanmisi 14, Pringle 7, Cu 5, Thompson 4, Tenorio 2, Pessumal 2, Onwubere 2, David 0, Pinto 0, Murrell 0.
Quarters: 23-16, 35-32, 59-54, 76-72.