ANTIPOLO – Titan Ultra caught a big fish in netting its breakthrough victory of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup following a 119-112 stunner of the debuting San Miguel Beer at the Ynares Center on Saturday evening.
Blown out by 30-plus in their first two games, the Giant Risers exploded for 41 big points in the third quarter in which they led by as many as 21, but had to repel a comeback bid by the traditional powerhouse to secure the victory.
And by finally barging into the win column, the youth-laden crew has also given Rensy Bajar his first-ever win as a PBA head coach as they did it at the expense of the same team that blew them out by 41 in the last Philippine Cup.
“Isa sa motivation namin ‘yun,” said Bajar, recalling the 158-117 beatdown that the young franchise suffered last November 12 in Montalban, Rizal.
Joshua Munzon starred in the triumph with 29 points, with import Michael Gilmore coming through with 28 points and 13 rebounds.
