Talk 'N Text welcomes Norman Black with thrilling win over GlobalPort InterAKTV · Friday, October 12, 2012 · 7:35 pm Incoming Talk 'N Text coach Norman Black was in a jubilant mood, and his Tropang Texters didn't let the GlobalPort Batang Pier spoil the fun. Ranidel De Ocampo banged in a three-pointer that put the game out of reach with 9.2 seconds left, allowing Talk 'N Text to escape with a thrilling 108-104 victory over GlobalPort in the Philippine Cup Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Texters needed big baskets from Jayson Castro, who scored 30 points, to turn back the winless Batang Pier and give Black a triumphant welcome. The win comes a day after he piloted the Ateneo Blue Eagles to their fifth straight UAAP title. The 10-time PBA champion coach said he had intended to leave interim coach Nash Racela at the helm, but couldn't resist taking a more active role as GlobalPort looked to steal a victory from Talk 'N Text. The two teams battled in a tight first half, before a fiery third quarter had the defending champion Tropang Texters threatening to break the game wide open. A 12-2 run capped by a Larry Fonacier three-pointer gave Talk 'N Text an 86-70 advantage. But GlobalPort battled back with its own 16-2 run to bridge the third and fourth quarters to cut the Talk 'N Text lead to just two points, 88-86. The two teams exchanged blows before a Vic Manuel jumper gave GlobalPort a one point lead, 94-93, with seven minutes left. The Batang Pier were ...
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