Schonny Winston continues to reward NLEX’s faith in him, and on Tuesday, the Fil-Am guard delivered the finest offensive performance of his PBA career.
Winston erupted for a career-high 30 points to power the Road Warriors to a commanding 135-100 victory over Titan Ultra at the Ynares Sports Center in Montalban, keeping NLEX unbeaten through three games in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
The 6-foot-4 guard was nearly unstoppable, knocking down 12 of his 18 attempts from the field while flirting with a double-double by adding nine rebounds and six assists.
His scoring outburst surpassed his previous PBA career best of 26 points, which came in Converge’s 114-100 victory over San Miguel during the 2024 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals, according to PBA chief statistician Fidel Mangonon III.
While the new milestone highlighted another strong start to his NLEX stint, Winston immediately dedicated the performance to someone special.
“It feels good. It’s my mom’s birthday. So shout out to my mom. She watched every game. So that’s for my mom,” he said.
Since being acquired in a three-team trade involving Converge and Meralco, Winston has developed into a dependable offensive partner for Robert Bolick, giving the Road Warriors another consistent scoring threat as they chase a strong conference campaign.
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Schonny Winston drops 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, as NLEX def. Titan Ultra, 135-100!
Robert Bolick and DeQuan Jones add 29 and 22 points, respectively.
Tirrell Brown, Roi Sumang, and Joshua Munzon, finish with 27, 18, and 17 points, respectively. pic.twitter.com/Hxbpaykaff
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The 28-year-old has also embraced the team’s transition under new head coach Jimmy Alapag, with NLEX opening the tournament at 3-0.
“We’re 3-0 right now, so we can’t complain,” he said. “We just have to keep on pushing, keep on getting better every game.”
Playing under one of the PBA’s greatest point guards has also left a strong impression on Winston.
“He’s a legend. Everyone knows who he is. He’s a winner, champion leader. And his resume is so high,” he said about Alapag.
NLEX ensured Winston’s career night translated into a convincing victory by controlling the game from the opening quarter. The Road Warriors scored at least 30 points in every period—30 in the first, 31 in the second, 36 in the third, and 38 in the fourth—to complete the 35-point rout.
Bolick once again orchestrated the offense alongside Winston, while import Daequan Jones contributed 22 points and six rebounds as NLEX strengthened its hold on the early Group A lead.
Titan Ultra fell to 0-3 despite a 27-point, 10-rebound debut from import Tirrell Brown. Roi Sumang scored 18 points, while Joshua Munzon added 17 in the losing effort.
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