MANILA - Alaska hung on despite a late surge from NorthPort for an 87-85 win at the start of the PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Robbie Herndon helped save the day for the Aces after scoring on a mid-range jumper with 30.1 seconds left as the Aces won despite a late charge from new Batang Pier player Arwind Santos. Seemingly ahead by a comfortable 10-point margin, 79-69, with 5:41 left, Alaska found itself witnessing Santos' late show after he drained 12 straight points sparked by three straight triples that cut the lead down to two, 83-81, with exactly 100 seconds remaining. Herndon momentarily gave the team some breathing room after making a split from the free-throw line, but Greg Slaughter scored four consecutive points including a go-ahead tip-in with 39 seconds left that put NorthPort up, 85-84. Herndon then drove to the basket and drilled the turnaround jump shot that put the Aces back ahead, 86-85. Robert Bolick, with shot-clock wind
MANILA - Alaska hung on despite a late surge from NorthPort for an 87-85 win at the start of the PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Robbie Herndon helped save the day for the Aces after scoring on a mid-range jumper with 30.1 seconds left as the Aces won despite a late charge from new Batang Pier player Arwind Santos. Seemingly ahead by a comfortable 10-point margin, 79-69, with 5:41 left, Alaska found itself witnessing Santos' late show after he drained 12 straight points sparked by three straight triples that cut the lead down to two, 83-81, with exactly 100 seconds remaining. Herndon momentarily gave the team some breathing room after making a split from the free-throw line, but Greg Slaughter scored four consecutive points including a go-ahead tip-in with 39 seconds left that put NorthPort up, 85-84. Herndon then drove to the basket and drilled the turnaround jump shot that put the Aces back ahead, 86-85. Robert Bolick, with shot-clock wind