SOURCE: PBA.PH
Wed, 11/25/2009 - 22:41
Talk n Text rebounded strong from a loss the last time out, pounding an injury-riddled Barangay Ginebra squad for an 87-72 win in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night.
Jared Dillinger put in 18 points and the same number of rebounds as he best typified the resolve shown by the Tropang Texters in springing back from a four-point defeat to the Alaska Milk Aces last Friday.
Dillinger and the Texters pummeled the Kings hard in the final half for the convincing victory that forced a three-way jam among Talk n Text, Ginebra and Sta. Lucia at third place on their identical 5-3 win-loss cards.
"Coming to this game, we're 4-3 and we thought if we can find a way to win our next two games, we'll just be a game behind the second placer after the first round of the elims. That's not bad," said Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes.
"We got a break when Jayjay (Helterbrand) couldn't play. We talked about using Jayjay's absence as an advantage," Reyes added.
Helterbrand, the 2008-09 MVP winner, rejoined Mark Caguioa on the sideline with a bruised knee. And the Kings became all the more short-handed as Celino Cruz suffered a fractured left hand towards the end of the first half.
The Kings slowly faded out in the second half and absorbed a fifth straight loss in their head-on duels with the Texters in the all-Filipino tourney.
Johnny Abarrientos suited up once more with Ginebra lacking in manpower.
The 1996 MVP awardee played his second game this season, contributing three steals, three rebounds, two points and two assists in 18 minutes of play.
"Malaking bagay yung wala sa kanila si Jayjay at Mark Caguioa. Good for at least 50 points yun dalawang yon," said Reyes.
Talk n Text fought Ginebra through six deadlocks and five lead changes before taking the half at 41-38.
Mark Cardona and Dillinger figured in fierce match-ups with Ronald Tubid and JC Intal early on with the TnT pair combining for 17 points against the Ginebra duo's 20 in the first 24 minutes of play.
Cardona was nearly flawless, with 3-of-4 field-goal shooting plus 2-of-2 free throws.
Jason Castro, Ali Peek, Harvey Carey and Nic Belasco joined the fray in the second half, allowing the Texters to lead by as many as 15.
Dillinger stood out with his active performance in rebounding. He got 10 defensive and eight offensive caroms -- his biggest in his young PBA career.
"Nakakuha ng maraming offensive rebounds dahil ang sama ng shooting nya. Kinausap ko nga na hindi naman pwedeng ganon lang. He has to be smarter than that. Good thing, he converted his shots in the clutch," said Reyes. (SB)
Talk n Text 87 -- Dillinger 18, Castro 11, Cardona 11, Peek 10, De Ocampo Y. 7, De Ocampo R. 6, Ritualo 6, Belasco 6, Carey 5, Alapag 5, Isip 2.
Ginebra 72 -- Tubid 21, Intal 11, Menk 9, Mamaril 7, Baguio 7, Villanueva 6, Salvacion 4, Cruz 3, Wilson 2, Abbarientos 2, White 0, Alvarez 0.
Quarterscores: 20-22; 41-38; 69-59; 87-72
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