source: abs-cbnnews.com
Alaska swept its best-of-7 semifinal series against Barangay Ginebra with a 102-95 come-from-behind victory in Game 4, earning a trip to the KFC PBA Philippine Cup finals.
LA Tenorio led the Aces with 20 points to cover up another quiet game from 2-time MVP Willie Miller who scored just 7 points in the contest.
Alaska is now on its 24th PBA finals appearance overall and will try to end an All-Filipino title drought. The Aces last won an All-Pinoy crown was in 2000.
Reynel Hugnatan and Sonny Thoss added 18 and 15 points respectively for coach Tim Cone, who will be eyeing his 13th title in the league. They meet the winner between Purefoods and San Miguel.
Jayjay Helterbrand paced the Kings with 20 points while Ronald Tubid and Enrico Villanueva had 15 markers apiece for coach Jong Uichico, who controlled the first three quarters before Alaska made a run in the final canto.
The scores:
Alaska 102 - Tenorio 20, Hugnatan 18, Thoss 15, De Vance 14, Dela Cruz 9, Cablay 8, Borboran 7, Miller 7, Cariaso 4, Fonacier 0, Ferriols 0.
Ginebra 95 - Helterbrand 20, Tubid 15, Villanueva 15, Intal 10, Mmaril 9, Caguioa 9, Salvacion 5, Baguio 4, Alvarez 3, Wilson 3, Cruz 2, Abarrientos 0.
Quarterscores: 27-27, 53-59, 72-73, 102-95
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