“Outplayed and outcoached, 'yun lang 'yun,” was Jarencio’s curt reply after emerging from the Batang Pier’s dugout before immediately excusing himself to meet team owner Mikee Romero, who was just a distance away. The Batang Pier lost Game Three, 82-69, to trail the Aces in the best-of-seven series, 2-1. They won the series opener, 107-93.
Globalport played flat and struggled early on and found themselves trailing from the onset, 26-13. The Batang Pier were still in the game entering the fourth period with the score tied at 53-all, before the Aces went on a 14-5 tear to stay on top for good, 67-58. A few minutes later, top gun Terrence Romeo was ejected from the game for committing his second technical foul – following a second motion – against RJ Jazul. In all, bench points made a big difference as the Batang Pier were outscored, 60-19.
Globalport also shot just 27 percent from the field (24-of-90), including 2-of-30 from three-point range, all courtesy of Romeo, as the Batang Pier tied their career-low for points in a game. “Magaling lang talaga yung kalaban namin” said the Globalport coach.