Alaska trips TNT via Antipolo ambush, 110-100

Alaska beat TNT, 110-100, in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup match-up at the Ynares Center on Sunday night. (Photo: PBA/Facebook)

ANTIPOLO — Alaska beat TNT, 110-100, in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup match-up at the Ynares Center on Sunday night.

The Aces opened the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back, even opening a lead as high as 25 points.

Vic Manuel went 12-of-18 from the field for 29 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double, one assist, and one steal for Alaska, which forged a four-way tie with its victim, which saw its 3-0 start snapped, Meralco, and Rain Or Shine, which will face San Miguel later Sunday.

Antonio Campbell had his own double-double of 23 points and 19 rebounds with three assists and one steal.

Jayson Castro finished with 18 points, five rebounds, and four assists off the bench for TNT.

Terrence Romeo contributed 17 points, albeit on 6-of-17 shooting, four rebounds, eight assists, and one block.

Troy Rosario had his own double-double of 15 markers and 11 caroms with two assists, one block, and one swipe.

Box Scores:
Alaska 110 — Manuel 29, Campbell 23, Casio 10, Abueva 9, Banchero 8, Racal 8, Enciso 7, Magat 7, Thoss 5, Teng 4, Exciminiano 0, Baclao 0, Potts 0

TNT 100 — Castro 18, Romeo 17, Tyler 16, Rosario 15, Cruz 10, Pogoy 9, Trollano 5, Semerad 5, Reyes 3, Paredes 2, Carey 0, Garcia 0, Golla 0, Saitanan 0

Quarterscores: 34-26, 59-43, 85-67, 110-100