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There’s no way Rain or Shine would allow Barangay Ginebra steal another game at its expense. Jireh Ibañes, the Elasto Painters’ sparkplug from the bench, made sure about that.
Ibañes scored a team-high 15 points as the Elasto Painters held tougher down the stretch in preserving an 84-83 win over the hard-fighting Kings Sunday night in the PBA Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Ibañes almost single-handedly carried the fight for Rain or Shine at the height of Ginebra’s big fourth quarter rally, accounting for the team’s final three points, including a tough drive to the basket off a transition that gave the Elasto Painters an 84-81 lead inside the final two minutes.
The Kings, who battled back from as much as 40-55 deficit early in the second half, made it a one-point game after Mark Caguioa sank the last of his game-high 28 markers with 68 seconds left.
But Ginebra failed to capitalize from there, botching its final three offensive plays, the last of which courtesy of a short Willie Miller jumper as time expired, finally putting an end to the Kings’ four-game winning run for an 8-5 card.
“This game really belongs to us," said Ibanes, reminded about the similar meeting between the two teams in the first round of the eliminations, when the Kings also came back from 16-points down and won, 100-98.
“The management and the coaching just have a complete trust in me. They told me to just wait for the right opportunity to come, and that opportunity came now," added the Rain or Shine guard, who was 6-of-8 from the field.
Ibañes averaged just 2.4 points in the Elasto Painters’ first 10 games in the eliminations, but his breakout game Sunday night allowed Rain or Shine to improve its record to 6-5.
Ibañes, the hero, almost ended up the goat as well.
After Milton Ambres missed on a corner three-pointer with 10 seconds left and the Kings down by just a point, Ibanes grabbed the rebound, scooted downcourt and was promptly fouled by Rudy Hatfield for two free throws to stop the clock.
But the Rain or Shine guard bungled the front-end of his charities, prompting him to intentionally miss the second foul throw as well.
Enrico Villanueva collared the board and called timeout, giving the Kings 1.2 seconds to go for a game-winning basket, a thing that never happened. – RCJ, GMANews.TV
The scores:
Rain or Shine 84 - Ibanes 15, Mercado 15, Norwood 13, Lewis 12, Arana 9, Tang 6, Chan 6, Reyes 5, Laure 3, Cruz 0, Hrabak 0, Telan 0.
Ginebra 83 - Caguioa 28, Ambres 20, Tubid 12, Miller 10, Wilson 3, Hatfield 3, De Ocampo 3, Mamaril 2, Helterbrand 2, Villanueva 0.
Quarters: 25-18, 49-40, 69-63, 84-83
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
'Miller Time' sparks Kings' triumph over streaking Beermen
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`Miller Time’ finally put an end to the longest winning streak in the PBA Fiesta Cup.
Willie Miller played his best game in a Barangay Ginebra uniform, scoring 26 big points and guiding the Kings to a rousing 104-90 victory over defending champion San Miguel Wednesday night before a huge crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.
The only guard to win the MVP title twice, Miller presided over a strong Barangay Ginebra start, and then bailed the team out of danger when the Beermen threatened for the last time coming home.
After Dondon Hontiveros put San Miguel to within 88-91 with a booming three-pointer inside the final five minutes, Miller strung up five straight points, including a quick-released three-point shot off a Mark Caguioa assist, that stretched the Ginebra lead to eight.
Milton Ambres then decided the outcome of the bruising game with another trey for a 99-88 count with 81 seconds left to play.
Acquired in a blockbuster, one-on-one trade with Alaska for Cyrus Baguio, Miller went 10-of-14 from the field and was 4-of-5 from three-point range. He also had eight assists.
“His teammates are always urging him on the offensive end, kaya sana nga mag-tuluy-tuloy na ito," said coach Jong Uichico in the post-game press conference.
Ginebra’s eight win in 12 outings put back the league’s crowd darling in solo third place.
The loss ended the nine-game winning run of the Beermen, who prior to the setback, last suffered defeat at the hands of Coca-Cola, 108-98, last March 28.
But the reigning champion remained on top with a 10-2 slate.
“We played the no.1 team, so it was really a hard-fought game. Good thing, we came up with a win tonight. Hopefully, we’ve gone over the hump," Uichico added.
Miller scored half of his total output in the opening half. His soft jumper following a behind-the-back dribble off Alex Cabagnot gave the Kings the first of their two 14-point leads in the second quarter, 60-46.
But the champion that they are, the Beermen bounced back in the third period, outscoring the Kings in the first six minutes of the second half, 19-4, to take the upperhand, 67-66.
The Kings, however, regained the lead at 78-77, entering the final quarter.
Ambres added 16 points, Eric Menk had 14 and Caguiao chipped in 12 as the Kings won for the third straight time.
Gabe Freeman, recipient of a flagrant foul courtesy of Enrico Villanueva in the third period, finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Beermen, while Santos had 16, the last of which broke San Miguel’s silence in the stretch run but not enough to turn the game around, 101-90, with less than a minute remaining.
Jay Washington, engaged in a jawing incident with Willie Wilson in the final 3:54, and Hontiveros each had 12 for the defending champion. - RCJ, GMANews.TV
`Miller Time’ finally put an end to the longest winning streak in the PBA Fiesta Cup.
Willie Miller played his best game in a Barangay Ginebra uniform, scoring 26 big points and guiding the Kings to a rousing 104-90 victory over defending champion San Miguel Wednesday night before a huge crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.
The only guard to win the MVP title twice, Miller presided over a strong Barangay Ginebra start, and then bailed the team out of danger when the Beermen threatened for the last time coming home.
After Dondon Hontiveros put San Miguel to within 88-91 with a booming three-pointer inside the final five minutes, Miller strung up five straight points, including a quick-released three-point shot off a Mark Caguioa assist, that stretched the Ginebra lead to eight.
Milton Ambres then decided the outcome of the bruising game with another trey for a 99-88 count with 81 seconds left to play.
Acquired in a blockbuster, one-on-one trade with Alaska for Cyrus Baguio, Miller went 10-of-14 from the field and was 4-of-5 from three-point range. He also had eight assists.
“His teammates are always urging him on the offensive end, kaya sana nga mag-tuluy-tuloy na ito," said coach Jong Uichico in the post-game press conference.
Ginebra’s eight win in 12 outings put back the league’s crowd darling in solo third place.
The loss ended the nine-game winning run of the Beermen, who prior to the setback, last suffered defeat at the hands of Coca-Cola, 108-98, last March 28.
But the reigning champion remained on top with a 10-2 slate.
“We played the no.1 team, so it was really a hard-fought game. Good thing, we came up with a win tonight. Hopefully, we’ve gone over the hump," Uichico added.
Miller scored half of his total output in the opening half. His soft jumper following a behind-the-back dribble off Alex Cabagnot gave the Kings the first of their two 14-point leads in the second quarter, 60-46.
But the champion that they are, the Beermen bounced back in the third period, outscoring the Kings in the first six minutes of the second half, 19-4, to take the upperhand, 67-66.
The Kings, however, regained the lead at 78-77, entering the final quarter.
Ambres added 16 points, Eric Menk had 14 and Caguiao chipped in 12 as the Kings won for the third straight time.
Gabe Freeman, recipient of a flagrant foul courtesy of Enrico Villanueva in the third period, finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Beermen, while Santos had 16, the last of which broke San Miguel’s silence in the stretch run but not enough to turn the game around, 101-90, with less than a minute remaining.
Jay Washington, engaged in a jawing incident with Willie Wilson in the final 3:54, and Hontiveros each had 12 for the defending champion. - RCJ, GMANews.TV
Sunday, May 23, 2010
KINGS GET BACK AT ACES WITH COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN
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Sun, 05/23/2010 - 00:03
CEBU CITY – In a gambit that paid off, Barangay Ginebra played all-Filipino in the homestretch and stunned Alaska Milk with a lightning attack leading to a sweet revenge.
The Kings, behind a big endgame run, got back at the Aces, 105-93, in their rematch in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference elimination round at the Cebu Coliseum here Saturday night.
“We just kept on fighting, fighting and fighting. Things turned around at the right time,” said head coach Jong Uichico as his troops topped the Aces in the Cebu stop of the Phoenix Fuel PBA On Tour.
“We just didn’t give up. Our players played their hearts out and that’s just the way the Ginebra team should play come what may,” added Uichico as they avenged an 81-86 defeat to the Aces in their initial tiff and, thus, gained solo third in the standings with a 7-4 win-loss card.
Baffled at endgame, the Aces slid from joint third down to fifth with a 6-5 card.
Eric Menk, Mark Caguioa, Ronald Tubid, Willie Miller and Willie Wilson worked on a decisive closing run that carried the Kings to a third win in a row – the team’s longest streak in the tourney thus far.
The Fiesta Conference champs two seasons ago, the Kings closed out with a 19-2 attack curiously after coach Uichico decided to take import Mildon Ambres out for good following back-to-back lapses that allowed the Aces to get a five-point lead, 91-86, with 3:43 left to play.
With Ambres on the bench, the Kings employed a stifling defense, holding the Aces scoreless for over three minutes.
When the Aces broke the spell through a layup by LA Tenorio, the game was already beyond reach, 93-102, with time down to 28 seconds..
Tubid banged away a three-pointer, Miller canned two free throws, Wilson made a short stab and Tubid had another triple that sent Barangay Ginebra ahead at 96-91.
And there was no stopping the Kings as they roared on to halt the Aces’ own two-game romp.
Menk pumped in a personal conference-high of 25 points, including a booming trey that sealed their win at 101-91 with 42 ticks left.
Caguioa added 20 while Miller and Jayjay Helterbrand chipped in 12 apiece as the Kings engaged the Aces in a battle despite Ambres’ so-so game.
Simpson showed up Ambres with the former finishing with 24 points against the latter’s 10.
Cyrus Baguio had another sterling game versus his former team but he himself lost his touch at the finish.
It was a sorry loss for the Aces who took control most of the second half, leading by 12 points on back-to-back three-pointers by Larry Fonacier at the start of the payoff period.
Helterbrand and Miller ignited a run that brought the Kings to within one at 86-87 with 4:39 left.
Then Simpson pounced on defensive breakdowns by Ambres, coming through with a four-point binge that gave the Aces their 91-86 margin. (SB)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 105 – Menk 25, Caguioa 20, Miller 12, Helterbrand 12, Ambres 10, Tubid 9, Hatfield 8, Villanueva 4, De Ocampo 3, Wilson 2, Cruz 0.
Alaska 93 – Simpson 24, Baguio 17, Dela Cruz 11, Devance 11, Tenorio 9, Thoss 7, Fonacier 6, Borboran 4, Eman 2, Hugnatan 2, Dela Pena 0.
Quarterscores: 25-20, 46-50, 69-75, 105-93
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Sun, 05/23/2010 - 00:03
CEBU CITY – In a gambit that paid off, Barangay Ginebra played all-Filipino in the homestretch and stunned Alaska Milk with a lightning attack leading to a sweet revenge.
The Kings, behind a big endgame run, got back at the Aces, 105-93, in their rematch in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference elimination round at the Cebu Coliseum here Saturday night.
“We just kept on fighting, fighting and fighting. Things turned around at the right time,” said head coach Jong Uichico as his troops topped the Aces in the Cebu stop of the Phoenix Fuel PBA On Tour.
“We just didn’t give up. Our players played their hearts out and that’s just the way the Ginebra team should play come what may,” added Uichico as they avenged an 81-86 defeat to the Aces in their initial tiff and, thus, gained solo third in the standings with a 7-4 win-loss card.
Baffled at endgame, the Aces slid from joint third down to fifth with a 6-5 card.
Eric Menk, Mark Caguioa, Ronald Tubid, Willie Miller and Willie Wilson worked on a decisive closing run that carried the Kings to a third win in a row – the team’s longest streak in the tourney thus far.
The Fiesta Conference champs two seasons ago, the Kings closed out with a 19-2 attack curiously after coach Uichico decided to take import Mildon Ambres out for good following back-to-back lapses that allowed the Aces to get a five-point lead, 91-86, with 3:43 left to play.
With Ambres on the bench, the Kings employed a stifling defense, holding the Aces scoreless for over three minutes.
When the Aces broke the spell through a layup by LA Tenorio, the game was already beyond reach, 93-102, with time down to 28 seconds..
Tubid banged away a three-pointer, Miller canned two free throws, Wilson made a short stab and Tubid had another triple that sent Barangay Ginebra ahead at 96-91.
And there was no stopping the Kings as they roared on to halt the Aces’ own two-game romp.
Menk pumped in a personal conference-high of 25 points, including a booming trey that sealed their win at 101-91 with 42 ticks left.
Caguioa added 20 while Miller and Jayjay Helterbrand chipped in 12 apiece as the Kings engaged the Aces in a battle despite Ambres’ so-so game.
Simpson showed up Ambres with the former finishing with 24 points against the latter’s 10.
Cyrus Baguio had another sterling game versus his former team but he himself lost his touch at the finish.
It was a sorry loss for the Aces who took control most of the second half, leading by 12 points on back-to-back three-pointers by Larry Fonacier at the start of the payoff period.
Helterbrand and Miller ignited a run that brought the Kings to within one at 86-87 with 4:39 left.
Then Simpson pounced on defensive breakdowns by Ambres, coming through with a four-point binge that gave the Aces their 91-86 margin. (SB)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 105 – Menk 25, Caguioa 20, Miller 12, Helterbrand 12, Ambres 10, Tubid 9, Hatfield 8, Villanueva 4, De Ocampo 3, Wilson 2, Cruz 0.
Alaska 93 – Simpson 24, Baguio 17, Dela Cruz 11, Devance 11, Tenorio 9, Thoss 7, Fonacier 6, Borboran 4, Eman 2, Hugnatan 2, Dela Pena 0.
Quarterscores: 25-20, 46-50, 69-75, 105-93
Monday, May 17, 2010
PBA Player of the Week: Menk sparks rise of the Kings
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There are ony two Most Valuable Players for the Baragay Ginebra Gin Kings – Eric Menk and Jayjay Helterbrand.
But only one them played true to form.
At a tiem when the Gin Kings needed a quick turnaround to keep their season going, Menk provided the spark to be chosen as the hands down choice of the PBA Press Corps as the Player of the Week for May 10 to 16.
Menk beat Williams, who was traded to Talk N Text recently, for the honors.
The man known as Major Pain averaged 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists that approximated his numbers during his 2004-05 MVP for season.
Not bad for a 35-year-old, who went into the week averaging just 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in Ginebra’s first eight games in the Fiesta Conference.
Now, the Kings are safely ensconced at fourth-running spot with a 6-4 win-loss record and Menk is undeniably a big factor.
Uichico rightfully maintains it is his most senior player setting the tone for the rest of the team.
“He has been working extra hard to be in the best shape possible and is so focused on his game," said the multi-titled tactician.
It was the moment the Gin Kings were waiting for. The team was uncharacteristically scrambling coming into the week, having lost three of their its last four games. Even the squad’s lone win was nothing to brag about, barely squeaking past another struggling team in Air21, 101-100, last May 5.
Then came Menk’s 20-point explosion against Barako Coffee that was capped by six points in a 12-0 windup, tiding the Kings over from an 81-90 deficit and deficit and into a 93-90 win last Wednesday.
“The other guys were looking for me and luckily my shots went in," said Menk. “It was an escape, but it's good we came out with the win."
It was also a good morale and confidence builder as Ginebra went on to handily beat Sta. Lucia, 102-85, last Sunday, marking the first time in four meetings this season the Kings won over the Realtors.
With Mildon Ambres, Ronald Tubid and Jayjay Helterbrand showing the way, Menk was content with a 12-point, eight-rebound production. - RCJ, GMANews.TV
There are ony two Most Valuable Players for the Baragay Ginebra Gin Kings – Eric Menk and Jayjay Helterbrand.
But only one them played true to form.
At a tiem when the Gin Kings needed a quick turnaround to keep their season going, Menk provided the spark to be chosen as the hands down choice of the PBA Press Corps as the Player of the Week for May 10 to 16.
Menk beat Williams, who was traded to Talk N Text recently, for the honors.
The man known as Major Pain averaged 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists that approximated his numbers during his 2004-05 MVP for season.
Not bad for a 35-year-old, who went into the week averaging just 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in Ginebra’s first eight games in the Fiesta Conference.
Now, the Kings are safely ensconced at fourth-running spot with a 6-4 win-loss record and Menk is undeniably a big factor.
Uichico rightfully maintains it is his most senior player setting the tone for the rest of the team.
“He has been working extra hard to be in the best shape possible and is so focused on his game," said the multi-titled tactician.
It was the moment the Gin Kings were waiting for. The team was uncharacteristically scrambling coming into the week, having lost three of their its last four games. Even the squad’s lone win was nothing to brag about, barely squeaking past another struggling team in Air21, 101-100, last May 5.
Then came Menk’s 20-point explosion against Barako Coffee that was capped by six points in a 12-0 windup, tiding the Kings over from an 81-90 deficit and deficit and into a 93-90 win last Wednesday.
“The other guys were looking for me and luckily my shots went in," said Menk. “It was an escape, but it's good we came out with the win."
It was also a good morale and confidence builder as Ginebra went on to handily beat Sta. Lucia, 102-85, last Sunday, marking the first time in four meetings this season the Kings won over the Realtors.
With Mildon Ambres, Ronald Tubid and Jayjay Helterbrand showing the way, Menk was content with a 12-point, eight-rebound production. - RCJ, GMANews.TV
PLAYING OLD FIRE, GINEBRA ROUTS NEW-LOOK STA. LUCIA
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Sun, 05/16/2010 - 18:59
FOR once in quite a while, Barangay Ginebra displayed some of its old fire.
That, and the fact Sta. Lucia Realty was still trying to adjust playing without two of its most prized players, led to the Kings' 102-85 victory Sunday in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.
Mildon Ambres and Ronald Tubid led the Ginebra players who mostly provided the sustaining fire as the Kings not only started the second round of eliminations on a bright note but also broke the spell SLR has cast on it this season.
“At least we saw something positive in today's game. They (Kings) played more as a team today. They tried their very best and showed fire,” said Barangay Ginebra coach Jong Uichico, whose team barely won two of its last three games, struggling in both.
Things were drastically different Sunday night as the Kings dominated from start to finish, even leading by 23 points twice, en route to improving their win-loss record to 6-4.
Uichico, however, quickly pointed out SLR is still trying to adjust from the trade sealed last Wednesday that saw Kelly Williams and Ryan Reyes being shipped to Talk ‘N Text.
The absence of the two, who combined to average 32.0 points, 21.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in three previous wins against Ginebra this season, was clearly a factor and tempered Ginebra's jubilation.
“It's hard to make this a judgment day, kasi nawalan ng players ang Sta. Lucia. Those two are the core of their team,” Uichico pointed out.
Yet Uichico is also aware his team may have gained some momentum.
“We have tough games coming up, against Alaska and San Miguel Beer, so kailangan we should build on this win, keep on improving,” he said.
Adjustment is also the operating word for the Realtors, who dropped to a 4-6 slate.
“We have so many things to adjust,” said SLR coach Boyet Fernandez, whose team drew a game-high 31 points and nine rebounds from Anthony Johnson but got outrebounded 40-53.
“We've got a lot to learn in our defensive rotation,” he added. “Hindi pa nag-click sa rotation, at kailangan pa ang konting adjustment, execution-wise sa mga bagong dating.”
Marlou Aquino's grandfather also passed away in Pangasinan recently, preventing him from joining practice for two days. But there were some bright notes, like Yousif Aljamal draining four triples for 12 points and Ali Peek hauling down seven rebounds.
But those are overshadowed by the fact that Jayjay Helterbrand, Mark Caguioa and Eric Menk each had at least 12 points, while Rudy Hatfield added on to anchoring the defense on Johnson by snaring 10 rebounds for Barangay Ginebra.
The Kings also shot 50 percent from the floor, the percentage pulled down a bit by its 11-for-24 clip from beyond the arc.
Tubid going a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point land and Ambres and Helterbrand adding three triples each helped Barangay Ginebra pull away, although it was Caguioa's fastbreak layup that made it a 93-70 count, 4:29 left.
That proved enough to put a stamp on Barangay Ginebra's total domination of the second half and quash whatever drive the Realtors may still have had.
It was a different story in the first two quarters.
With Tubid scoring eight straight points during a 13-4 run to start the second period, the Kings seemed well on their way to a runaway win.
Those thoughts quickly vanished when Aljamal came in to drain three triples and, with help from Johnson and Gabby Espinas (13 points), led SLR in whittling the deficit to just 37-48.
It took another trey by Tubid before Barangay Ginebra had a 51-37 halftime lead it sustained to 77-63 going into the fourth period, mainly due to Ambres' 14 third quarter points. (NC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 102 - Ambres 21, Tubid 17, Helterbrand 17, Caguioa 12, Menk 12, Hatfield 7, Villanueva 6, Wilson 5, Miller 2, De Ocampo 2, Cruz 1
Sta. Lucia 85 - Johnson 31, Espinas 13, Aljamal 12, Mendoza 11, Omolon 5, Peek 5, Belasco 4, Escobal 2, Aquino 2, Urbiztondo 0, Menor 0, Belano 0
Quarterscores: 27-13, 51-37, 77-63, 102-85.
Sun, 05/16/2010 - 18:59
FOR once in quite a while, Barangay Ginebra displayed some of its old fire.
That, and the fact Sta. Lucia Realty was still trying to adjust playing without two of its most prized players, led to the Kings' 102-85 victory Sunday in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.
Mildon Ambres and Ronald Tubid led the Ginebra players who mostly provided the sustaining fire as the Kings not only started the second round of eliminations on a bright note but also broke the spell SLR has cast on it this season.
“At least we saw something positive in today's game. They (Kings) played more as a team today. They tried their very best and showed fire,” said Barangay Ginebra coach Jong Uichico, whose team barely won two of its last three games, struggling in both.
Things were drastically different Sunday night as the Kings dominated from start to finish, even leading by 23 points twice, en route to improving their win-loss record to 6-4.
Uichico, however, quickly pointed out SLR is still trying to adjust from the trade sealed last Wednesday that saw Kelly Williams and Ryan Reyes being shipped to Talk ‘N Text.
The absence of the two, who combined to average 32.0 points, 21.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in three previous wins against Ginebra this season, was clearly a factor and tempered Ginebra's jubilation.
“It's hard to make this a judgment day, kasi nawalan ng players ang Sta. Lucia. Those two are the core of their team,” Uichico pointed out.
Yet Uichico is also aware his team may have gained some momentum.
“We have tough games coming up, against Alaska and San Miguel Beer, so kailangan we should build on this win, keep on improving,” he said.
Adjustment is also the operating word for the Realtors, who dropped to a 4-6 slate.
“We have so many things to adjust,” said SLR coach Boyet Fernandez, whose team drew a game-high 31 points and nine rebounds from Anthony Johnson but got outrebounded 40-53.
“We've got a lot to learn in our defensive rotation,” he added. “Hindi pa nag-click sa rotation, at kailangan pa ang konting adjustment, execution-wise sa mga bagong dating.”
Marlou Aquino's grandfather also passed away in Pangasinan recently, preventing him from joining practice for two days. But there were some bright notes, like Yousif Aljamal draining four triples for 12 points and Ali Peek hauling down seven rebounds.
But those are overshadowed by the fact that Jayjay Helterbrand, Mark Caguioa and Eric Menk each had at least 12 points, while Rudy Hatfield added on to anchoring the defense on Johnson by snaring 10 rebounds for Barangay Ginebra.
The Kings also shot 50 percent from the floor, the percentage pulled down a bit by its 11-for-24 clip from beyond the arc.
Tubid going a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point land and Ambres and Helterbrand adding three triples each helped Barangay Ginebra pull away, although it was Caguioa's fastbreak layup that made it a 93-70 count, 4:29 left.
That proved enough to put a stamp on Barangay Ginebra's total domination of the second half and quash whatever drive the Realtors may still have had.
It was a different story in the first two quarters.
With Tubid scoring eight straight points during a 13-4 run to start the second period, the Kings seemed well on their way to a runaway win.
Those thoughts quickly vanished when Aljamal came in to drain three triples and, with help from Johnson and Gabby Espinas (13 points), led SLR in whittling the deficit to just 37-48.
It took another trey by Tubid before Barangay Ginebra had a 51-37 halftime lead it sustained to 77-63 going into the fourth period, mainly due to Ambres' 14 third quarter points. (NC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 102 - Ambres 21, Tubid 17, Helterbrand 17, Caguioa 12, Menk 12, Hatfield 7, Villanueva 6, Wilson 5, Miller 2, De Ocampo 2, Cruz 1
Sta. Lucia 85 - Johnson 31, Espinas 13, Aljamal 12, Mendoza 11, Omolon 5, Peek 5, Belasco 4, Escobal 2, Aquino 2, Urbiztondo 0, Menor 0, Belano 0
Quarterscores: 27-13, 51-37, 77-63, 102-85.
Monday, May 10, 2010
B-MEG DERBY ACE BREAKS OUT OF LOGJAM, NOW IN SOLO 3RD
source: PBA.PH
Sun, 05/09/2010 - 22:22
Defensive demon B-MEG Derby Ace pulled together a solid job on both ends of the court Sunday night, blasting Barangay Ginebra, 95-82, to gain solo third place in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. The Llamados, the league’s best defensive team but dead last in scoring, came through with their best offensive effort since their Philippine Cup title conquest, beating the Kings for their fifth win in eight games. James Yap, Cliff Brown, Nino Canaleta, Rafi Reavis and Don Allado tossed in double-digit outputs as Derby Ace relegated Ginebra to fifth place with a 4-4 card. Averaging only 82.14 before the game, the Llamados made big improvement in this contest on a 42.6-percent clip. “We really did what’s required defensively, and we made sure to see progress on our offense,” said Derby Ace coach Ryan Gregorio. “That’s something we’re really working on – scoring. It’s a relief that my players are getting challenged and rising to the occasion,” Gregorio added. Yap rifled in 17 points while Canaleta, Reavis and Allado added 10 apiece as the Llamados took control most of the way even with their import getting into foul-trouble situation early. “Early fouls on our import gave me some anxious moments in the game, but the locals were determined to play and see us through,” said Gregorio. “It’s nice to win games especially against quality teams like Ginebra, and hopefully we continue to get going,” Gregorio added. The Kings couldn’t keep up with the Llamados in the final half, going 1-2 with import Mildon Ambres. After Ambres took a long three-point attempt that didn’t hit anything with 5:02 left, coach Jong Uichico opted to play with an all-Filipino crew the rest of the way. The crowd booed Ambres as he was heading to the bench with Ginebra down by 10 at 74-84. The Kings came within seven, 82-89, on a five-point swing by Willie Miller before Rafi Reavis delivered the killer blow on Ginebra on a thunderous slam on a lob pass by Rico Maierhofer. Brown finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Ambres ended up with 17 points and the same number of rebounds. (SB) The scores: Derby Ace 95 - Yap. J 17, Brown 13, Canaleta 10, Reavis 10, Allado 10, Simon 9, Yap R. 9, Pingris 7, Maierhofer 6, Artadi 2, Adducul 2, Timberlake 0. Ginebra 82 - Ambres 17, Menk 12, Miller 10, Hatfield 10, Tubid 7, Helterbrand 7, Villanueva 6, De Ocampo 6, Cruz 5, Wilson 2. Quarters: 23-27, 49-46, 73-63, 95-82
Sun, 05/09/2010 - 22:22
Defensive demon B-MEG Derby Ace pulled together a solid job on both ends of the court Sunday night, blasting Barangay Ginebra, 95-82, to gain solo third place in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. The Llamados, the league’s best defensive team but dead last in scoring, came through with their best offensive effort since their Philippine Cup title conquest, beating the Kings for their fifth win in eight games. James Yap, Cliff Brown, Nino Canaleta, Rafi Reavis and Don Allado tossed in double-digit outputs as Derby Ace relegated Ginebra to fifth place with a 4-4 card. Averaging only 82.14 before the game, the Llamados made big improvement in this contest on a 42.6-percent clip. “We really did what’s required defensively, and we made sure to see progress on our offense,” said Derby Ace coach Ryan Gregorio. “That’s something we’re really working on – scoring. It’s a relief that my players are getting challenged and rising to the occasion,” Gregorio added. Yap rifled in 17 points while Canaleta, Reavis and Allado added 10 apiece as the Llamados took control most of the way even with their import getting into foul-trouble situation early. “Early fouls on our import gave me some anxious moments in the game, but the locals were determined to play and see us through,” said Gregorio. “It’s nice to win games especially against quality teams like Ginebra, and hopefully we continue to get going,” Gregorio added. The Kings couldn’t keep up with the Llamados in the final half, going 1-2 with import Mildon Ambres. After Ambres took a long three-point attempt that didn’t hit anything with 5:02 left, coach Jong Uichico opted to play with an all-Filipino crew the rest of the way. The crowd booed Ambres as he was heading to the bench with Ginebra down by 10 at 74-84. The Kings came within seven, 82-89, on a five-point swing by Willie Miller before Rafi Reavis delivered the killer blow on Ginebra on a thunderous slam on a lob pass by Rico Maierhofer. Brown finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Ambres ended up with 17 points and the same number of rebounds. (SB) The scores: Derby Ace 95 - Yap. J 17, Brown 13, Canaleta 10, Reavis 10, Allado 10, Simon 9, Yap R. 9, Pingris 7, Maierhofer 6, Artadi 2, Adducul 2, Timberlake 0. Ginebra 82 - Ambres 17, Menk 12, Miller 10, Hatfield 10, Tubid 7, Helterbrand 7, Villanueva 6, De Ocampo 6, Cruz 5, Wilson 2. Quarters: 23-27, 49-46, 73-63, 95-82
CAGUIOA SITS 1 GAME, FINED 20K FOR THROWING BALL AT REF
source: PBA.PH
Sat, 05/08/2010 - 10:33
Barangay Ginebra shooting guard Mark Caguioa has been suspended for one game for throwing the ball at a game official during the Kings-Air21 Express match last Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Philippine Basketball Basketball Association Commissioner Sonny Barrios, who handed the decision yesterday, also fined Caguioa P20,000.
Caguioa will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Kings play the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados.
Barrios said he painstakingly tried to appreciate the explanation of Caguioa on the incident but emphasized the league rules on “the action and not the intention.”
In his letter to Caguioa, the Commissioner noted that there is strong video footage evidence showing that he had first looked at and seen referee Throngy Aldaba before actually throwing the ball at him. It would therefore be difficult to accept Caguioa’s contention that he was surprised to see referee Aldaba there, and he didn’t see he was bouncing the ball off a game official.
But even if Caguioa claimed he thought he was bouncing the ball off an opponent, Commissioner Barrios noted that the normal and legitimate way of bouncing off the ball against an opponent to retain possession is to bounce it off against the lower portion/extremities of the body (from knee down). However, Caguioa bounced the ball off the person’s chest – an act classified as Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 (FFP2) under the PBA Playing rules.
Barrios also cited a recent case involving Alaska’s Brandon Cablay, who was slapped a similar punishment after playfully tossing the ball and hitting his friend Air21 guard Mike Cortez.
“We cannot rule on intentions of offenders as it would be dangerous to read one’s intentions. Instead, we rule on one’s actions,” Barrios told Caguioa in his letter.
“Was the ball thrown at the referee? Was the referee hit by the ball? “
Those two questions, Barrios said, are the compelling determinants if the playing rule has been violated or not.
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Sat, 05/08/2010 - 10:33
Barangay Ginebra shooting guard Mark Caguioa has been suspended for one game for throwing the ball at a game official during the Kings-Air21 Express match last Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Philippine Basketball Basketball Association Commissioner Sonny Barrios, who handed the decision yesterday, also fined Caguioa P20,000.
Caguioa will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Kings play the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados.
Barrios said he painstakingly tried to appreciate the explanation of Caguioa on the incident but emphasized the league rules on “the action and not the intention.”
In his letter to Caguioa, the Commissioner noted that there is strong video footage evidence showing that he had first looked at and seen referee Throngy Aldaba before actually throwing the ball at him. It would therefore be difficult to accept Caguioa’s contention that he was surprised to see referee Aldaba there, and he didn’t see he was bouncing the ball off a game official.
But even if Caguioa claimed he thought he was bouncing the ball off an opponent, Commissioner Barrios noted that the normal and legitimate way of bouncing off the ball against an opponent to retain possession is to bounce it off against the lower portion/extremities of the body (from knee down). However, Caguioa bounced the ball off the person’s chest – an act classified as Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 (FFP2) under the PBA Playing rules.
Barrios also cited a recent case involving Alaska’s Brandon Cablay, who was slapped a similar punishment after playfully tossing the ball and hitting his friend Air21 guard Mike Cortez.
“We cannot rule on intentions of offenders as it would be dangerous to read one’s intentions. Instead, we rule on one’s actions,” Barrios told Caguioa in his letter.
“Was the ball thrown at the referee? Was the referee hit by the ball? “
Those two questions, Barrios said, are the compelling determinants if the playing rule has been violated or not.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Ginebra snatch one-point win over Air21
source: PBA.ph
Barangay Ginebra coach Jong Uichico did not hesitate to admit they were just lucky. The Kings salvaged a 101-100 decision past Air 21 Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum only because Express reserve guard Ronnie Matias missed a potential game winner at the buzzer.
“It was a lost game. We were just lucky,” proclaimed the low-keyed Uichico of the game that turned exciting in the closing minutes as the Express, who blew a 15-point advantage rallied from a 12-points deficit in the last four minutes and nearly pulled off a Houdini.
The breathtaking victory enabled the Kings to snap a two-game losing skid and improved to 4-3 (win-loss) record.
Import Mildon Ambers showed some improvement in his second game, scoring 26 points that went with his 18 rebounds. Eric Menk had 19 points and Willie Miller added 12, including two free throws with 2:10 remaining that turned out to be the insurance baskets for the Kings, who played the final two and a quarters without shooter Mark Caguioa.
Caguioa was tossed from the game with 5:07 to play in the second quarter for throwing the ball at referee Throngee Aldaba during a transition play.
“The team per se is struggling at this point. So every win while we are trying to find the right way is very important,” Uichico said.
The Kings looked like goners when they fell behind by 15 points late in the third quarter.
But things turned in their favor in the fourth as the Express, who dominated the game for most part, experienced some offensive meltdown in a span of ten and a half minutes that saw them missing 14 straight field goal attempts while succumbing to five turnovers.
The Kings capitalized on it. With Ambers and Menk hitting their range, the Kings outscored the Express, 23-3, to build a 97-85 lead with 4:49 to go.
Although the pressure shifted to their side, the Express still didn’t lose heart.
They made crucial stops and Ronjay Buenafe knocked in crucial baskets as the Express pulled to within 100-101 on a lay-up by import by Reggie Larry with 76 seconds remaining.
The Kings also appeared to have sealed the game when Larry fouled out with 33.5 seconds to play.
But in the ensuing play Menk missed a shot in the lane and Mike Cortez stole the ball from Ambers and quickly fed the open Matias. The sophomore guard took a shot from eight feet at the right corner.
The ball bounced off the rim a couple of times before falling out as time expired.
“We played a good game. Our imports played well. The locals also played well. The game was just stolen from us…,” said Air21 coach Yeng Guiao, who had his worst start for the first time since losing 10 of his first 11 games with Red Bull during its first conference in the league in the 2000 All-Filipino Conference.
Larry finished with 30 points and had 15 rebounds. Buenafe accounted for 24 including 6 for 11 from the 3-point range and Beau Belga added 13 for the Express, who picked up their sixth straight loss and fell deeper in the team standings with its 1-7 slate. (DBC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 101 - Ambres 26, Menk 19, Miller 12, Caguioa 10, Tubid 9, Wilson 8, Villanueva 6, Helterbrand 6, Hatfield 5, Cruz 0, De Ocampo 0.
Air21 100 - Larry 30, Buenafe 24, Belga 13, Gonzales 7, Cortez 7, Sharma 4, Rodriguez 3, Kramer 3, Ritualo 3, Williams 2, Matias 2, Alvarez 2, Billones 0.
Quarterscores: 26-30, 55-63, 74-82, 101-100.
Barangay Ginebra coach Jong Uichico did not hesitate to admit they were just lucky. The Kings salvaged a 101-100 decision past Air 21 Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum only because Express reserve guard Ronnie Matias missed a potential game winner at the buzzer.
“It was a lost game. We were just lucky,” proclaimed the low-keyed Uichico of the game that turned exciting in the closing minutes as the Express, who blew a 15-point advantage rallied from a 12-points deficit in the last four minutes and nearly pulled off a Houdini.
The breathtaking victory enabled the Kings to snap a two-game losing skid and improved to 4-3 (win-loss) record.
Import Mildon Ambers showed some improvement in his second game, scoring 26 points that went with his 18 rebounds. Eric Menk had 19 points and Willie Miller added 12, including two free throws with 2:10 remaining that turned out to be the insurance baskets for the Kings, who played the final two and a quarters without shooter Mark Caguioa.
Caguioa was tossed from the game with 5:07 to play in the second quarter for throwing the ball at referee Throngee Aldaba during a transition play.
“The team per se is struggling at this point. So every win while we are trying to find the right way is very important,” Uichico said.
The Kings looked like goners when they fell behind by 15 points late in the third quarter.
But things turned in their favor in the fourth as the Express, who dominated the game for most part, experienced some offensive meltdown in a span of ten and a half minutes that saw them missing 14 straight field goal attempts while succumbing to five turnovers.
The Kings capitalized on it. With Ambers and Menk hitting their range, the Kings outscored the Express, 23-3, to build a 97-85 lead with 4:49 to go.
Although the pressure shifted to their side, the Express still didn’t lose heart.
They made crucial stops and Ronjay Buenafe knocked in crucial baskets as the Express pulled to within 100-101 on a lay-up by import by Reggie Larry with 76 seconds remaining.
The Kings also appeared to have sealed the game when Larry fouled out with 33.5 seconds to play.
But in the ensuing play Menk missed a shot in the lane and Mike Cortez stole the ball from Ambers and quickly fed the open Matias. The sophomore guard took a shot from eight feet at the right corner.
The ball bounced off the rim a couple of times before falling out as time expired.
“We played a good game. Our imports played well. The locals also played well. The game was just stolen from us…,” said Air21 coach Yeng Guiao, who had his worst start for the first time since losing 10 of his first 11 games with Red Bull during its first conference in the league in the 2000 All-Filipino Conference.
Larry finished with 30 points and had 15 rebounds. Buenafe accounted for 24 including 6 for 11 from the 3-point range and Beau Belga added 13 for the Express, who picked up their sixth straight loss and fell deeper in the team standings with its 1-7 slate. (DBC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 101 - Ambres 26, Menk 19, Miller 12, Caguioa 10, Tubid 9, Wilson 8, Villanueva 6, Helterbrand 6, Hatfield 5, Cruz 0, De Ocampo 0.
Air21 100 - Larry 30, Buenafe 24, Belga 13, Gonzales 7, Cortez 7, Sharma 4, Rodriguez 3, Kramer 3, Ritualo 3, Williams 2, Matias 2, Alvarez 2, Billones 0.
Quarterscores: 26-30, 55-63, 74-82, 101-100.
Monday, May 3, 2010
GINEBRA, B-MEG DERBY ACE, AIR21 TRY LUCK WITH NEW IMPORTS
Source pba.ph
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 08:51
Barangay Ginebra, B-MEG Derby Ace and Air21 are three ball clubs coming back from the PBA All-Star break with new imports in tow.
The Kings, the Llamados and the Express signed up new imports in an effort to boost their respective drives in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Ginebra enlisted Mildon Ambres in lieu of Awvee Storey. The Kings introduce Ambres to the PBA fans as they take on the Alaska Aces at the resumption of the season-ending tourney at the Araneta Coliseum Friday.
Meanwhile, Derby Ace tapped Cliff Brown for Lorenzo Wade while Air21 got Reggie Larry for Jason Forte.
Wade has been put on the injured list, thus, he can be reactivated anytime the team wishes to.
“We got Cliff Brown to fill in our need at No. 4 spot while Kerby Raymundo is out with an injury,” said Derby Ace coach Ryan Gregorio.
Brown, 25, was a teammate of Jai Lewis with the Toyota Alvark in the Japanese league.
Also a veteran of the European league, Brown was measured standing 6-foot-4 15/16.
Ambres is also 25, fresh from a stint with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Developmental League. He was measured at 6-5 1/16.
Larry was Purefoods’ original choice as import in the same tourney last year. He wasn’t able to play, though, as he suffered an injury a few days before opening day.
Brunei Barracudas coach Bong Ramos highly recommended Larry to the Air21 management.
Ramos used to call the shots for the Lina Group ballclub. Larry played under Ramos' team in the inaugural ABL tourney topped by the Philippine Patriots reinforced by Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon.
The Kings and the Llamados sport 3-2 cards, tied with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at fourth place.
San Miguel leads the tourney with a 5-1 record, followed by Talk n Text at 5-2 and Coca-Cola at 4-3.
Air21 is at ninth with a 1-5 record. The Express have brought in three imports with Keena Young the first one, followed by Forte, then Larry. (SB)
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 08:51
Barangay Ginebra, B-MEG Derby Ace and Air21 are three ball clubs coming back from the PBA All-Star break with new imports in tow.
The Kings, the Llamados and the Express signed up new imports in an effort to boost their respective drives in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Ginebra enlisted Mildon Ambres in lieu of Awvee Storey. The Kings introduce Ambres to the PBA fans as they take on the Alaska Aces at the resumption of the season-ending tourney at the Araneta Coliseum Friday.
Meanwhile, Derby Ace tapped Cliff Brown for Lorenzo Wade while Air21 got Reggie Larry for Jason Forte.
Wade has been put on the injured list, thus, he can be reactivated anytime the team wishes to.
“We got Cliff Brown to fill in our need at No. 4 spot while Kerby Raymundo is out with an injury,” said Derby Ace coach Ryan Gregorio.
Brown, 25, was a teammate of Jai Lewis with the Toyota Alvark in the Japanese league.
Also a veteran of the European league, Brown was measured standing 6-foot-4 15/16.
Ambres is also 25, fresh from a stint with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Developmental League. He was measured at 6-5 1/16.
Larry was Purefoods’ original choice as import in the same tourney last year. He wasn’t able to play, though, as he suffered an injury a few days before opening day.
Brunei Barracudas coach Bong Ramos highly recommended Larry to the Air21 management.
Ramos used to call the shots for the Lina Group ballclub. Larry played under Ramos' team in the inaugural ABL tourney topped by the Philippine Patriots reinforced by Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon.
The Kings and the Llamados sport 3-2 cards, tied with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at fourth place.
San Miguel leads the tourney with a 5-1 record, followed by Talk n Text at 5-2 and Coca-Cola at 4-3.
Air21 is at ninth with a 1-5 record. The Express have brought in three imports with Keena Young the first one, followed by Forte, then Larry. (SB)
BAGUIO SKIES IN ALASKA DEBUT
Source: pba.ph
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 02:00
Cyrus Baguio upstaged Willie Miller in their debut with their new teams, helping Alaska Milk sustain its romp at the resumption of the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Baguio made a big impact in his first game with Alaska, fueling the team’s mighty comeback from 15 points down en route to an 86-81 win over Barangay Ginebra at the Araneta Coliseum Friday night.
Facing his former team, Baguio took charge at the finish, stealing the thunder from Miller as Alaska made it five in a row versus Ginebra dating back to their Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals showdown swept by the Aces.
The 6-foot-2 guard-forward tossed in 12 of his 14 points in the final quarter, outscoring the entire Ginebra team in the payoff period.
Baguio and the Aces stunned the Kings with a huge closing run, overcoming a poor first half as Alaska notched a third straight win after starting its stint in the reinforced tourney with two successive defeats.
“We’re totally out of whack in the beginning. Mark Caguioa was going crazy and we couldn’t stop him. Then Cyrus turned things around for us,” said Alaska coach Tim Cone on Baguio’s heroics.
“Willie (Miller) would certainly have his moments and Ginebra would love him, but tonight’s Cyrus’ night,” Cone added.
“Hindi ko in-expect ito. Nag-dasal lang ako na sana naman huag ako mapahiya sa unang laro ko sa Alaska,” said Baguio.
“Ang sama ng laro ko at the start kasi medyo nahihiya pa ako. Good thing, nakuha ko ang rhythm sa fourth quarter,” Baguio added.
Baguio was all over the floor in the final period, going 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from the stripe, and also getting three rebounds, two blocks and one assist.
The Ace survived after a struggle throughout the first three quarters of play.
Earlier, Ginebra dished out an inspired game playing with a new import in Mildon Ambres and prized new acquisition in Miller.
They led by as many as 15 before settling for a 51-38 halftime lead.
With their new mix, the Kings showed great potential only to falter at the finish and suffer a third loss against the same number of wins.
The Ginebra fans gave Miller a big applause as he checked in for the game a minute into the second half.
He grabbed two rebounds, issued two assists and committed an error before making his first basket as a Ginebra player, slithering past three defenders for a reversed layup.
Miller had a hand as the Kings built double-digit spreads in the second quarter even with Ambres resting on the bench.
Mark Caguioa led their second-quarter breakaway, going perfect from the field with a three-pointer and three twinners.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Ambres and Caguioa gave Ginebra a 27-22 lead in the opening period. (SB)
The scores:
Alaska 86 - Simpson 35, Baguio 14, Tenorio 13, Dela Cruz 12, Eman 4, Thoss 4, Hugnatan 4, De Vance 0, Fonacier 0, Cablay 0.
Ginebra 81 - Ambres 23, Caguioa 22, Cruz 11, Wilson 6, Hatfield 5, Menk 4, Tubid 3, Helterbrand 3, Ferriols 2, Miller 2, Mamaril 0.
Quarterscores: 22-27, 38-51, 60-74, 86-81
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 02:00
Cyrus Baguio upstaged Willie Miller in their debut with their new teams, helping Alaska Milk sustain its romp at the resumption of the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Baguio made a big impact in his first game with Alaska, fueling the team’s mighty comeback from 15 points down en route to an 86-81 win over Barangay Ginebra at the Araneta Coliseum Friday night.
Facing his former team, Baguio took charge at the finish, stealing the thunder from Miller as Alaska made it five in a row versus Ginebra dating back to their Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals showdown swept by the Aces.
The 6-foot-2 guard-forward tossed in 12 of his 14 points in the final quarter, outscoring the entire Ginebra team in the payoff period.
Baguio and the Aces stunned the Kings with a huge closing run, overcoming a poor first half as Alaska notched a third straight win after starting its stint in the reinforced tourney with two successive defeats.
“We’re totally out of whack in the beginning. Mark Caguioa was going crazy and we couldn’t stop him. Then Cyrus turned things around for us,” said Alaska coach Tim Cone on Baguio’s heroics.
“Willie (Miller) would certainly have his moments and Ginebra would love him, but tonight’s Cyrus’ night,” Cone added.
“Hindi ko in-expect ito. Nag-dasal lang ako na sana naman huag ako mapahiya sa unang laro ko sa Alaska,” said Baguio.
“Ang sama ng laro ko at the start kasi medyo nahihiya pa ako. Good thing, nakuha ko ang rhythm sa fourth quarter,” Baguio added.
Baguio was all over the floor in the final period, going 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from the stripe, and also getting three rebounds, two blocks and one assist.
The Ace survived after a struggle throughout the first three quarters of play.
Earlier, Ginebra dished out an inspired game playing with a new import in Mildon Ambres and prized new acquisition in Miller.
They led by as many as 15 before settling for a 51-38 halftime lead.
With their new mix, the Kings showed great potential only to falter at the finish and suffer a third loss against the same number of wins.
The Ginebra fans gave Miller a big applause as he checked in for the game a minute into the second half.
He grabbed two rebounds, issued two assists and committed an error before making his first basket as a Ginebra player, slithering past three defenders for a reversed layup.
Miller had a hand as the Kings built double-digit spreads in the second quarter even with Ambres resting on the bench.
Mark Caguioa led their second-quarter breakaway, going perfect from the field with a three-pointer and three twinners.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Ambres and Caguioa gave Ginebra a 27-22 lead in the opening period. (SB)
The scores:
Alaska 86 - Simpson 35, Baguio 14, Tenorio 13, Dela Cruz 12, Eman 4, Thoss 4, Hugnatan 4, De Vance 0, Fonacier 0, Cablay 0.
Ginebra 81 - Ambres 23, Caguioa 22, Cruz 11, Wilson 6, Hatfield 5, Menk 4, Tubid 3, Helterbrand 3, Ferriols 2, Miller 2, Mamaril 0.
Quarterscores: 22-27, 38-51, 60-74, 86-81
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