Mark Nonoy drives previous Jayson Castro throughout a recreation between TNT Tropang Giga and Terrafirma Dyip within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—In Terrafirma’s ultimate recreation of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Mark Nonoy didn’t must look far for further motivation to push the Dyip of their chase for a lone win within the import-laden convention.
All he wanted was to look throughout the court docket and there he was– his largest motivation–TNT’s veteran guard Jayson Castro.
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“I received impressed by Kuya Jayson. That is our first time dealing with off in opposition to one another. Even again then from my childhood to grade faculty till highschool, I’ve been watching him play,” stated Nonoy in Filipino after their 117-108 win over the Tropang Giga at Ynares Sports activities Heart in Antipolo on Wednesday.
“He’s one of many PBA gamers that basically conjures up me. I used to be assured as a result of I needed to provide him some problem as a result of that’s my idol.”
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Nonoy’s heroics allowed Terrafirma to exit its forgettable convention with a win for a 1-11 document.
The rookie out of La Salle exploded for 33 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists within the upset win over the reigning PBA Governors’ Cup champions.
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Coming off the bench with simply 23 minutes of motion, Nonoy made essentially the most of his time with a blistering 76.9 p.c subject purpose taking pictures clip constructed on two four-pointers and 5 triples.
Nonoy admitted that workforce’s morale has taken successful recently with their dropping development, however the workforce’s veterans gave them a push.
“ In follow, different gamers are nearly dropping pleasure however now we have leaders that informed us that this recreation is our final push,” stated Nonoy.
“Our coaches trusted us and me after which we responded as a workforce. I’m grateful as a result of earlier than our convention ended, we notched our first win.”
