Alaska holds off undermanned GlobalPort, improves to 5-1

Mar 12, 2016 7:45 PM PHT

Naveen Ganglani

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Alaska holds off undermanned GlobalPort, improves to 5-1

Calvin Abueva's career high leads Alaska past the Batang Pier

MANILA, Philippines – The Alaska Aces leaned on the broad shoulders of Calvin Abueva and his strong play to dispatch the undermanned GlobalPort Batang Pier, 103-101, on Saturday, March 12, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

The Batang Pier gave the Aces all they could handle despite the absence of Stanley Pringle (ankle) and Terrence Romeo (calf), but big shots and free throws down the stretch by Alaska sealed the win and improved the team’s record to 5-1 in the Commissioner’s Cup.

Abueva finished with a career-high 29 points plus 14 rebounds, while import Shane Edwards pitched in 21 points.

New GlobalPort import Shawn Taggart led his team with 36 points and 16 boards in a strong debut. – Rappler.com