{"id":122915,"date":"2024-03-03T12:23:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/03\/pba-juami-tiongson-leading-terrafirmas-early-surge\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T12:23:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:23:17","slug":"pba-juami-tiongson-main-terrafirmas-early-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/03\/pba-juami-tiongson-main-terrafirmas-early-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"PBA: Juami Tiongson main Terrafirma’s early surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson.\u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MANILA, Philippines\u2014Juami Tiongson earned excessive praises from Terrafirma coach Johnedel Cardel after their most up-to-date win within the PBA Philippine Cup.<\/p>\n

Led by Tiongson, the Dyip squeaked previous NLEX, 99-95,<\/a> to earn a uncommon 2-0 begin on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum.<\/p>\n

Tiongson recorded a team-high 21 factors with three assists, two rebounds and a steal to energy Terrafirma to its finest franchise begin because the 2016 Governors\u2019 Cup.<\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t the rosiest scoring exhibition for Tiongson, who solely made 5 of his 17 pictures from the sphere for a lowly 29 p.c capturing clip.<\/p>\n

Still, Cardel made it some extent to say constructive issues concerning the rising level guard.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Juami, every practice, he arrives early. He even arrives earlier than me even if it\u2019s 5 or 5:30 a.m., he still makes it a point to go first. Seeing that, I told myself that I can live and die with Juami because I can see his efforts,\u201d stated Cardel in Filipino.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have huge confidence in him. Even if he makes mistakes, I know he will always bounce back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tiongson contributing large on offense isn\u2019t new for the Dyip.<\/p>\n

The Ateneo product completed with a 30-piece on Friday when Terrafirma beat Converge 107-99<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

Stephen Holt, who turned in an distinctive sport with 17 factors, seven boards, 4 assists and 4 steals, stated Tiongson makes it simpler for him to be efficient on the ground.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe makes my job easier. With him, I can focus more on defense. He picks me up, I can deny the passing lines to make it more difficult for other guards,\u201d stated the 2023 first general draft decide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n