Source: PBA.PH
Sun, 11/08/2009 - 23:03 — junior
Barangay Ginebra raged on Sunday night, adding to Rain or Shine's woes.
The Kings came out smoking on both halves, fashioning out an emphatic 86-77 win over the slumping Elasto Painters to stay close behind the pacesetting Alaska Milk Aces in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup.
Before a good weekend crowd at the Araneta Coliseum, the Kings badly battered the Elasto Painters in the first and the third periods as they notched a second straight win and fourth in five games in all.
Cyrus Baguio and JC Intal continued to carried the scoring cudgels for the team with Jayjay Helterbrand and Mark Caguioa in sickbay, combining for 28 points as the Kings pulled off yet another victory over the Elasto Painters whom they beat in their semifinal showdown in the last Fiesta Cup.
Celino Cruz played extended minutes with Johnny Abarrientos' comeback cut shot by freak accident Friday, contributing 10 points, six rebounds and two assists to the Ginebra cause.
The rest of the Kings fielded by coach Jong Uichico had their shares as Ginebra rolled on, staying at solo second place behind unbeaten tournament leader Alaska (6-0).
The Elasto Painters couldn't keep up with the Kings' mighty charges in the first and the third cantos, thus, staying winless in five starts in the all-Filipino tourney.
Rain or Shine has lost its last 10 games dating back to last season. It's now in its worst season and tournament start in franchise history.
"We survived another game with an unhealthy lineup and hopefully we can survive some more," said Uichico.
"Ang laking bagay ni Cyrus in our last two games. He's carrying the scoring from Mark and Jayjay, and it's certainly a good sign. He's improved his confidence and I think he's found his niche in the team," Uichico added.
Baguio produced game highs of 17 points and six assists in leading the Kings past the Elasto Painters. He was 1-of-1 from the three-point area, 6-of-7 from the two-point zone and 2-of-4 from the stripe.
The Kings made a strong start behind starters Intal, Cruz, Ronald Tubid, Willy Wilson and Rico Villanueva, taking the first period at 26-17.
Ginebra slowed down a bit in the second period then roared mightily once again in the third quarter, building a 66-53 spread going into the final canto.
Helterbrand and Caguioa, Ginebra's deadly one-two punch, are both out with injured knees. (SB)
The scores:
Ginebra 86 - Baguio 17, Intal 11, Cruz 10, Tubid 9, Salvacion 9, Menk 8, White 7, Mamaril 7, Wilson 4, Alvarez 2, Villanueva 2, Kramer 0.
Rain or Shine 77 - Cruz 14, Reyes 14, Chan 8, Hrabak 8, Arellano 7, Norwood 7, Telan 6, Mercado 4, Tang 4, Arana 4, Laure 1, Ibanes 0.
Quarterscores: 26-17, 44-35, 66-53, 86-77
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