PASAY CITY — GlobalPort scored its most lopsided win in three years, mauling Blackwater, 101-76, in their PBA Philippine Cup clash at the Cuneta Astrodome on Friday night.
The Batang Pier quickly found their range in the first quarter, dropping 6-of-7 triples that helped them take a 28-23 lead after the period.
They then outscored the Elite, 33-14, in the second quarter to stretch their lead to 24, 61-37, by halftime.
The lead ballooned to as high as 30, and the Batang Pier never looked back en route to their biggest win since the 108-80 drubbing of NLEX on June 12, 2015.
Sean Anthony led GlobalPort's early charge, scoring 21 of his 22 points in the first half, going 6-for-7 from deep during that stretch.
He also had seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Stanley Pringle finished with a double-double of 17 points and 11 boards with five assists and a steal for GlobalPort, which scored its second straight win behind 13 three-pointers, 11 in the first half.
Mac Belo led Blackwater, which suffered its second straight loss, with 17 points, but he only made 7-of-22 from the field.
Box Scores:
GlobalPort 101-Anthony 22, Pringle 17, Nabong 16, Grey 8, Taha 7, Gabayni 6, Juico 6, Guinto 4, Elorde 4, Arana 4, Flores 4, Sargent 3
Blackwater 76-Belo 17, DiGregorio 15, Sena 9, Erram 8, Jose 8, Pinto 8, Palma 6, Javier 3, Cruz 2, Cortez 0, Sumang 0, Neypes 0, Marcelo 0, Banal 0
Quarterscores: 28-23, 61-37, 79-54, 101-76 (PNA)
