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NorthPort spoiled the debut of top pick Justine Baltazar as it defeated Converge, 108-101, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.The game was tied at 97 with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter before Joshua Munzon made back-to-back triples to give the Batang Pier enough breathing room heading into crunch time.
Jack had 32 points, 15 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block, while Munzon added 30 points as NorthPort remained unbeaten in five games. Tolentino also registered a double-double of 21 points, 13 boards, two steals, and two assists.Heading had 30 points, while Stockton had 16 points as the FiberXers slipped to 2-2. Import Cheick Diallo, meanwhile, had 13 points.Rookie Baltazar, on the other hand, had five points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal in his debut.
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