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The PBA Commissioner’s Office has slapped NorthPort head coach Pido Jarencio with a P20,000 fine over his altercation with Blackwater mentor Ariel Vanguardia last Saturday.

But Bossing coach cries foul over Jarencio’s remarks about mom

NorthPort led right from the start behind a collective effort on its way to beating Rain or Shine, 94-81, Thursday, June 9 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Robert Bolick’s return could not have come at a better time for the NorthPort Batang Pier after gaining more momentum going into the homestretch of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations.

NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio lashed back at criticisms surrounding his decision to take out Greg Slaughter during the final play of his team’s heartbreaking 90-89 loss to Magnolia Pambansang Manok.

Coach Pido Jarencio and his staff are expected to return for NorthPort’s Sept. 15 showdown against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga.

NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio clarified that center Greg Slaughter was the one who requested him not to suit up for the first two games, citing that “he’s not fit to play.”

Defense became the ultimate key to NorthPort’s 115-79 victory against Phoenix in its second game in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, July 21.

NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio said the opportunity to get Ginebra’s 7-footer in Greg Slaughter was something they can’t pass up.

Known to be a hot-headed man, the 56-year-old Jarencio was not on his usual self in NorthPort's 107-96 victory over Terrafirma Dyip