Highlights: Star take down NLEX, reach semis

Import Kristofer Acox tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds as the fourth seeded Star Hotshots eliminated the number 5-seed NLEX Road Warriors 89-77 in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, September 26.

Paul Lee scored 18 points while Ian Sangalang added 14 markers for Star, who reached the semifinals in each of the three conferences this season.

Reinforcement Aaron Fuller totaled 16 points and nine rebounds for the NLEX in the loss.


Watch the game highlights of NLEX vs. Star.

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The Scores:

STAR 89 – Acox 21, Lee 18, Sangalang 14, Pingris 8, Jalalon 7, Simon 7, Brondial 5, Ramos 3, Reavis 2, Barroca 2, Dela Rosa 2, Melton 0.

NLEX 77 – Fuller 16, Mallari 15, Alas 14, Fonacier 9, Quinahan 6, Tiongson 5, Baguio 5, Rios 4, Al-Hussaini 3, Taulava 0, Soyud 0.

Quarter scores: 23-22, 45-45, 61-63, 89-77 | Games Stats.