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PUREFOODS HANDS STA. LUCIA FIRST LOSS
Yaps, Raymundo sparkle for Giants who blew a 20-point lead but still escaped with win in the tournament to just three wins and put it in a tie with idle Barangay Ginebra and Red Bull in second place behind Talk 'N Text's 4-1 slate.
This game showed the character of this team, said Giants coach Ryan Gregorio, whose charges lost a 60-40 third quarter lead in the face of a gritty comeback by the Realtors.
Even though we lost a big lead, we did not lose heart, Gregorio added.
The Giants' poise was tested to the fullest after the Realtors even erected a 96-93 lead in the final 35 seconds of the game which was watched by a sellout crowd led by La Union Governor Victor Ortega and San Fernando Mayor Mary Jane Ortega.
But the Giants brilliantly came through with reigning league MVP James Yap showing he has fully recovered from a recent bout with flu by capping a game-high 22-point performance with three charities inside the last 28 seconds.
Peter June Simon and Marc Pingris also came through with free throws, two by the peppery guard which pushed the Giants ahead to stay at 97-96 and the forward's pair making it a three-point game, with 9.3 ticks left.
Kenneth Duremdes was hastily fielded for SLR's prayer for a tying triple, but his attempt from the right corner bounced out.
Purefoods came into the game as the heavy underdog and rightfully so after losing its last game to Coca-Cola and the different mind-sets of its players.
Noy Castillo stayed back home to tend to his pregnant wife, Jun Limpot's father has just been taken out of the intensive care unit in a hospital in Manila, Roger Yap was still mourning the recent death of his father and Kerby Raymundo's wife recently had a miscarriage.
To top it all off, the team's bus broke down on their way here from Manila, stranding the team for more than two hours in Pangasinan Friday evening. That caused Gregorio to cancel the team practice and Saturday morning's shootaround.
The entire team members spent the hours before the game viewing tapes of their opponent and lazing around their hotel.
We did not think about the negative things. All we thought about were good, positive thoughts, related Gregorio.
The rest seemed to have done the Giants a world of good as they repeatedly sprang traps and pressures that harassed the Realtors no end in the first half.
As a result, the Realtors were visibly taken out of their rhythm, missing 10 of their first 12 shots from the field and getting outhustled and outrebounded.
In no time, the likes of James and Roger Yap and Raymundo, who had 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, led their team to leads of 28-17 after the first quarter and 57-40 at the half.
The difference ballooned to 20 points on Raymundo's three-point play opening the third period, but that proved to be one shaky lead indeed in the face of what came next.
Paolo Mendoza hit four triples and Nelbert Omolon scattered nine points in a massive 30-6 attack, giving the Realtors a 70-66 lead.
It was not long, however, before the Giants regained their composure.
The scores:
Purefoods 100 J. Yap 22, R. Yap 20, Raymundo 17, Pingris 11, Simon 8, Limpot 8, Yee 6, Artadi 6, Evangelista 2.
Sta. Lucia 96 Williams 21, Omolon 18, Gonzales 9, Cabagnot 7, Duremdes 7, Aquino 6, Bughao 4, Catli 3, Mendoza 3, Espino 2, Isip 2, Calimag 0.
Quarterscores: 28-17; 57-40; 70-74; 100-96.
Yaps, Raymundo sparkle for Giants who blew a 20-point lead but still escaped with win in the tournament to just three wins and put it in a tie with idle Barangay Ginebra and Red Bull in second place behind Talk 'N Text's 4-1 slate.
This game showed the character of this team, said Giants coach Ryan Gregorio, whose charges lost a 60-40 third quarter lead in the face of a gritty comeback by the Realtors.
Even though we lost a big lead, we did not lose heart, Gregorio added.
The Giants' poise was tested to the fullest after the Realtors even erected a 96-93 lead in the final 35 seconds of the game which was watched by a sellout crowd led by La Union Governor Victor Ortega and San Fernando Mayor Mary Jane Ortega.
But the Giants brilliantly came through with reigning league MVP James Yap showing he has fully recovered from a recent bout with flu by capping a game-high 22-point performance with three charities inside the last 28 seconds.
Peter June Simon and Marc Pingris also came through with free throws, two by the peppery guard which pushed the Giants ahead to stay at 97-96 and the forward's pair making it a three-point game, with 9.3 ticks left.
Kenneth Duremdes was hastily fielded for SLR's prayer for a tying triple, but his attempt from the right corner bounced out.
Purefoods came into the game as the heavy underdog and rightfully so after losing its last game to Coca-Cola and the different mind-sets of its players.
Noy Castillo stayed back home to tend to his pregnant wife, Jun Limpot's father has just been taken out of the intensive care unit in a hospital in Manila, Roger Yap was still mourning the recent death of his father and Kerby Raymundo's wife recently had a miscarriage.
To top it all off, the team's bus broke down on their way here from Manila, stranding the team for more than two hours in Pangasinan Friday evening. That caused Gregorio to cancel the team practice and Saturday morning's shootaround.
The entire team members spent the hours before the game viewing tapes of their opponent and lazing around their hotel.
We did not think about the negative things. All we thought about were good, positive thoughts, related Gregorio.
The rest seemed to have done the Giants a world of good as they repeatedly sprang traps and pressures that harassed the Realtors no end in the first half.
As a result, the Realtors were visibly taken out of their rhythm, missing 10 of their first 12 shots from the field and getting outhustled and outrebounded.
In no time, the likes of James and Roger Yap and Raymundo, who had 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, led their team to leads of 28-17 after the first quarter and 57-40 at the half.
The difference ballooned to 20 points on Raymundo's three-point play opening the third period, but that proved to be one shaky lead indeed in the face of what came next.
Paolo Mendoza hit four triples and Nelbert Omolon scattered nine points in a massive 30-6 attack, giving the Realtors a 70-66 lead.
It was not long, however, before the Giants regained their composure.
The scores:
Purefoods 100 J. Yap 22, R. Yap 20, Raymundo 17, Pingris 11, Simon 8, Limpot 8, Yee 6, Artadi 6, Evangelista 2.
Sta. Lucia 96 Williams 21, Omolon 18, Gonzales 9, Cabagnot 7, Duremdes 7, Aquino 6, Bughao 4, Catli 3, Mendoza 3, Espino 2, Isip 2, Calimag 0.
Quarterscores: 28-17; 57-40; 70-74; 100-96.
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DAVID EXPLODES ANEW AS AIR21 ROUTS WELCOAT
Picks up from where he left off in TNT game, makes 1st 9 shots en route to game-high 24 of the third period pulled Welcoat within 50-54.
But Yancy de Ocampo scored over Jay-R Reyes in the ensuing play and David completed a three-point play to make it a nine-point game with eight minutes left.
But Reyes, who had 11 points, hit successive baskets in the lane to spark another 14-8 run as Welcoat cut the gap to just 64-67 with 4:39 left in the period.
It turned out to be the best the Dragons could muster.
Ranidel de Ocampo and Santos conspired to launch a fiery 17-6 blast bridging the third and fourth quarters as the Express regained an 84-70 advantage and was never threatened again.
The scores:
Air21 110 David 24, Tubid 21, de Ocampo R. 17, Santos 13, Dimaunahan 11, Sotto 6, de Ocampo Y. 6, Telan 5, Arboleda 5, Avenido 2.
Welcoat 94 Tangkay 15, Wainwright 15, Cabatu 13, Lopez 13, Reyes 11, Sta. Maria 8, Baguion 7, Gelig 6, Ibanes 2, Lao 2, Mente 2, Sagad 0.
Quarterscores: 28-23, 53-42, 78-70, 110-94.
Picks up from where he left off in TNT game, makes 1st 9 shots en route to game-high 24 of the third period pulled Welcoat within 50-54.
But Yancy de Ocampo scored over Jay-R Reyes in the ensuing play and David completed a three-point play to make it a nine-point game with eight minutes left.
But Reyes, who had 11 points, hit successive baskets in the lane to spark another 14-8 run as Welcoat cut the gap to just 64-67 with 4:39 left in the period.
It turned out to be the best the Dragons could muster.
Ranidel de Ocampo and Santos conspired to launch a fiery 17-6 blast bridging the third and fourth quarters as the Express regained an 84-70 advantage and was never threatened again.
The scores:
Air21 110 David 24, Tubid 21, de Ocampo R. 17, Santos 13, Dimaunahan 11, Sotto 6, de Ocampo Y. 6, Telan 5, Arboleda 5, Avenido 2.
Welcoat 94 Tangkay 15, Wainwright 15, Cabatu 13, Lopez 13, Reyes 11, Sta. Maria 8, Baguion 7, Gelig 6, Ibanes 2, Lao 2, Mente 2, Sagad 0.
Quarterscores: 28-23, 53-42, 78-70, 110-94.
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great game last night between the SMB and Brgy. Ginebra,,game went to overtime..then, finally SMB won.and i think L.A Tenorio and Olsen Racela are wearing the AIR ZOOM LEGEND..
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SAN MIGUEL THWARTS GINEBRA IN EXTRA TIME
Seigle posts 28-17 game as Beermen buck loss of key men to fouls
Sunday, 22 October 2006
Coming out of the rut the last time, San Miguel Beer is now on the run.
The Beermen notched a second straight win in the 2006-07 Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup as they recovered from a fourth-quarter meltdown and bucked the early exit of key players on fouls, beating the never-say-die Barangay Ginebra Kings, 101-97, in overtime at the Cuneta Astrodome Sunday.
A sellout crowd of over 11,000 witnessed a classic game that saw San Miguel squander a 20-point spread on a fierce Ginebra chase but live on in the extra period to score a follow-up on its 81-71 thumping of Alaska only two days ago.
"Coming to the game, I told the boys we didnt have much time to prepare for Ginebra. Kung tatalunin natin sila, its not about our skills or anything but attitude," said San Miguel coach Chot Reyes.
"Today we saw a good example of what can get if we come together. We lost big men on fouls but we didnt panic," added Reyes." I told them were used to doing this in practice because of injuries. That settled down the boys."
The Beermen got a big jolt in regulation play when the Kings staged a daring rally at endgame capped by a long twinner by Mark Macapagal that sent the game into overtime.
San Miguel had a chance to finish off Ginebra in regulation, but a split from the foul line by rookie LA Tenorio paved the way for the Kings setting up Macapagal for that game-tying shot with the clock ticking to its final seconds.
"Yung ibang players kala talo na nung na-shoot ni Macapagal. But in the end, its a very satisfying victory," said Reyes as they snared the win that drew them level with Welcoat, Coca-Cola, Purefoods and Air21 at fifth place.
The Kings slid to solo fourth on a second straight loss following three successive victories.
For the second straight game, the comebacking Danny Seigle emerged the Beermens biggest hero as the 6-foot-6 Fil-Am deadshot erupted for 28 points, including eight of the teams 15 in the extension play.
Seigle also hauled down 17 rebounds, improving by two his previous career-best likewise done versus Ginebra.
The Kings, on the other hand, pooled their resources together as they kept on coming back at the finish, refusing to yield the game handily.
Macapagal had a booming three-pointer as the Kings threatened for the last time at 97-99 with 7.5 seconds left.
But what Tenorio failed to deliver in regulation play he did in the closing seconds of overtime, sinking two charities to eventually clinch the win for the Beermen.
The Beermen blew a 20-point lead early in the third period with Dorian Pena, Romel Adducul, Willy Wilson and Dondon Hontiveros fouling out one after another.
But Seigle wouldnt foul up everything for the Beermen. He rattled in eight straight points that gave San Miguel a 97-91 cushion in the extension play.
The scores:
San Miguel 101 Seigle 28, Hontiveros 20, Tenorio 14, Adducul 11, Pena 11, Wilson 7, Racela 6, Calaguio 4, Espinas 0, Gonzales 0, Tugade 0.
Ginebra 97 Caguioa 20, Menk 17, Macapagal 16, Helterbrand 11, Abarrientos 9, Hatfield 8, Reavis 6, Salvacion 5, Mamaril 3, Seigle 2.
Quarterscores: 22-14, 47-33, 68-57, 86-86 (reg.), 101-97 (OT)
SAN MIGUEL THWARTS GINEBRA IN EXTRA TIME
Seigle posts 28-17 game as Beermen buck loss of key men to fouls
Sunday, 22 October 2006
Coming out of the rut the last time, San Miguel Beer is now on the run.
The Beermen notched a second straight win in the 2006-07 Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup as they recovered from a fourth-quarter meltdown and bucked the early exit of key players on fouls, beating the never-say-die Barangay Ginebra Kings, 101-97, in overtime at the Cuneta Astrodome Sunday.
A sellout crowd of over 11,000 witnessed a classic game that saw San Miguel squander a 20-point spread on a fierce Ginebra chase but live on in the extra period to score a follow-up on its 81-71 thumping of Alaska only two days ago.
"Coming to the game, I told the boys we didnt have much time to prepare for Ginebra. Kung tatalunin natin sila, its not about our skills or anything but attitude," said San Miguel coach Chot Reyes.
"Today we saw a good example of what can get if we come together. We lost big men on fouls but we didnt panic," added Reyes." I told them were used to doing this in practice because of injuries. That settled down the boys."
The Beermen got a big jolt in regulation play when the Kings staged a daring rally at endgame capped by a long twinner by Mark Macapagal that sent the game into overtime.
San Miguel had a chance to finish off Ginebra in regulation, but a split from the foul line by rookie LA Tenorio paved the way for the Kings setting up Macapagal for that game-tying shot with the clock ticking to its final seconds.
"Yung ibang players kala talo na nung na-shoot ni Macapagal. But in the end, its a very satisfying victory," said Reyes as they snared the win that drew them level with Welcoat, Coca-Cola, Purefoods and Air21 at fifth place.
The Kings slid to solo fourth on a second straight loss following three successive victories.
For the second straight game, the comebacking Danny Seigle emerged the Beermens biggest hero as the 6-foot-6 Fil-Am deadshot erupted for 28 points, including eight of the teams 15 in the extension play.
Seigle also hauled down 17 rebounds, improving by two his previous career-best likewise done versus Ginebra.
The Kings, on the other hand, pooled their resources together as they kept on coming back at the finish, refusing to yield the game handily.
Macapagal had a booming three-pointer as the Kings threatened for the last time at 97-99 with 7.5 seconds left.
But what Tenorio failed to deliver in regulation play he did in the closing seconds of overtime, sinking two charities to eventually clinch the win for the Beermen.
The Beermen blew a 20-point lead early in the third period with Dorian Pena, Romel Adducul, Willy Wilson and Dondon Hontiveros fouling out one after another.
But Seigle wouldnt foul up everything for the Beermen. He rattled in eight straight points that gave San Miguel a 97-91 cushion in the extension play.
The scores:
San Miguel 101 Seigle 28, Hontiveros 20, Tenorio 14, Adducul 11, Pena 11, Wilson 7, Racela 6, Calaguio 4, Espinas 0, Gonzales 0, Tugade 0.
Ginebra 97 Caguioa 20, Menk 17, Macapagal 16, Helterbrand 11, Abarrientos 9, Hatfield 8, Reavis 6, Salvacion 5, Mamaril 3, Seigle 2.
Quarterscores: 22-14, 47-33, 68-57, 86-86 (reg.), 101-97 (OT)
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LEADERS TAKE CENTERSTAGE
TNT battles reinvigorated Giants; Tugade-less RBull faces SLR
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
Saturday's victory, says Purefoods Chunkee coach Ryan Gregorio, was a testament to his team's resiliency.
He even hinted their 100-96 come-from-behind victory against the previously unbeaten Sta. Lucia Realtors is the kind of break they need to get things going.
"This only showed the character of the team. We might have lost a huge lead but we managed to hang tough and find a way to come out a winner," said the outspoken Gregorio, who praised his stars led by Jun Limpot for their ability to put their personal problems behind.
"We did not think about the negative things. All we thought about were good, positive thoughts," Gregorio said.
Gregorio said their state of mind remains the same when they meet the powerhouse Talk N Text Phone Pals Wednesday afternoon. Game time is set at 4:35 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Purefoods Chunkee mentor admits the leading Phone Pals present a lot of problems because the team is loaded with big men who can shoot.
"It will be tough. But we're ready for the challenge. After all, we are the defending champions," Gregorio said.
This is precisely the reason TNT coach Derick Pumaren isnt taking the Giants lightly, even if they easily defeated Purefoods 108-99 in both teams' conference debuts last October 4.
In fact, he keeps telling his troops never to take any of their opponents for granted. And from the looks of it, the Phone Pals have learned their lessons after absorbing a stunning 110-127 blowout loss at the hands of the Air21 Express a week ago.
They bounced back from the humiliation by beating the upset-conscious Coca-Cola Tigers, 78-71, last Friday.
In the 7:20 p.m. nightcap, the Sta. Lucia Realtors try to recover from Saturday's loss when they face the Red Bull Barakos.
Both the Barakos and the Realtors are tied at second spot with 3-1 record.
If Sta. Lucia is still smarting from its endgame collapse against the Giants in San Fernando, La Union, Red Bull is coming off an inspiring 84-78 victory over Barangay Ginebra a week ago. The Barakos, however, will troop to the floor with one weapon less in their arsenal as they play their first game without deadshot Lordy Tugade, who spent his first six years as a pro with the ballclub but was traded to San Miguel Beer in a surprise three-team deal last week.
Wednesdays doubleheader can shake up the leaderboard. A TNT loss in the first game will give the second game winner solo leadership in the 10-team field.
TNT battles reinvigorated Giants; Tugade-less RBull faces SLR
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
Saturday's victory, says Purefoods Chunkee coach Ryan Gregorio, was a testament to his team's resiliency.
He even hinted their 100-96 come-from-behind victory against the previously unbeaten Sta. Lucia Realtors is the kind of break they need to get things going.
"This only showed the character of the team. We might have lost a huge lead but we managed to hang tough and find a way to come out a winner," said the outspoken Gregorio, who praised his stars led by Jun Limpot for their ability to put their personal problems behind.
"We did not think about the negative things. All we thought about were good, positive thoughts," Gregorio said.
Gregorio said their state of mind remains the same when they meet the powerhouse Talk N Text Phone Pals Wednesday afternoon. Game time is set at 4:35 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Purefoods Chunkee mentor admits the leading Phone Pals present a lot of problems because the team is loaded with big men who can shoot.
"It will be tough. But we're ready for the challenge. After all, we are the defending champions," Gregorio said.
This is precisely the reason TNT coach Derick Pumaren isnt taking the Giants lightly, even if they easily defeated Purefoods 108-99 in both teams' conference debuts last October 4.
In fact, he keeps telling his troops never to take any of their opponents for granted. And from the looks of it, the Phone Pals have learned their lessons after absorbing a stunning 110-127 blowout loss at the hands of the Air21 Express a week ago.
They bounced back from the humiliation by beating the upset-conscious Coca-Cola Tigers, 78-71, last Friday.
In the 7:20 p.m. nightcap, the Sta. Lucia Realtors try to recover from Saturday's loss when they face the Red Bull Barakos.
Both the Barakos and the Realtors are tied at second spot with 3-1 record.
If Sta. Lucia is still smarting from its endgame collapse against the Giants in San Fernando, La Union, Red Bull is coming off an inspiring 84-78 victory over Barangay Ginebra a week ago. The Barakos, however, will troop to the floor with one weapon less in their arsenal as they play their first game without deadshot Lordy Tugade, who spent his first six years as a pro with the ballclub but was traded to San Miguel Beer in a surprise three-team deal last week.
Wednesdays doubleheader can shake up the leaderboard. A TNT loss in the first game will give the second game winner solo leadership in the 10-team field.
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GIANT-SIZED COMEBACK
Down by 20, Kerby-led Purefoods overcomes TNT in triple OTed to sour and the Giants capitalized on it.
Purefoods Chunkee got the games biggest break when TNT star center Asi Taulava, who was lording it over every Giant in regulation, fouled out in the closing seconds of the second overtime period and Don Allado picked up his sixth foul early in the third extra session.
For a brief while, the Giants seemed to have the game won after James Yap, the reigning MVP, knocked in a 3-pointer for an 88-85 lead. But Harvey Carey sank two free throws and Mark Cardona added one to forge the second overtime.
Cardona topscored for TNT with a career-high-tying 21 points and his back-to-back baskets in the third overtime gave his team a 103-102 lead. But the Phone Pals couldnt hang on and melted in the face of a fiery charge by the Giants, who closed the session with a 7-0 run.
The scores:
Purefoods 109 Raymundo 31, Yap J. 28, Simon 14, Pingris 14, Yap R. 9, Evangelista 5, Artadi 4, Limpot 4, Salvador 0.
Talk N Text 103 Cardona 21, Taulava 17, Carey 16, Ritualo 16, Alapag 14, Washington 12, Belano 4, Fran 3, Andaya 0, Allado 0.
Quarterscores: 12-25, 34-43, 61-67, 81-81, 88-88, 99-99, 109-103.
Down by 20, Kerby-led Purefoods overcomes TNT in triple OTed to sour and the Giants capitalized on it.
Purefoods Chunkee got the games biggest break when TNT star center Asi Taulava, who was lording it over every Giant in regulation, fouled out in the closing seconds of the second overtime period and Don Allado picked up his sixth foul early in the third extra session.
For a brief while, the Giants seemed to have the game won after James Yap, the reigning MVP, knocked in a 3-pointer for an 88-85 lead. But Harvey Carey sank two free throws and Mark Cardona added one to forge the second overtime.
Cardona topscored for TNT with a career-high-tying 21 points and his back-to-back baskets in the third overtime gave his team a 103-102 lead. But the Phone Pals couldnt hang on and melted in the face of a fiery charge by the Giants, who closed the session with a 7-0 run.
The scores:
Purefoods 109 Raymundo 31, Yap J. 28, Simon 14, Pingris 14, Yap R. 9, Evangelista 5, Artadi 4, Limpot 4, Salvador 0.
Talk N Text 103 Cardona 21, Taulava 17, Carey 16, Ritualo 16, Alapag 14, Washington 12, Belano 4, Fran 3, Andaya 0, Allado 0.
Quarterscores: 12-25, 34-43, 61-67, 81-81, 88-88, 99-99, 109-103.
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REALTORS RIP RED BULL, RECLAIM SOLO LEAD
Veterans Duremdes, Aquino lead SLR return to win column
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
The Sta. Lucia Realtors returned to the metropolis with fire in their eyes coming off a bitter loss on the road, blasting the Red Bull Barakos, 105-83, Wednesday in the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Stopped on their tracks by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants last Saturday in San Fernando City, La Union, the Realtors plunged back into action like mad men, totally outclassing the Barakos to find themselves the surprise league leaders four weeks into the season. Sta. Lucia, with a 4-1 win-loss record, seized leadership as Purefoods Chunkee whipped erstwhile front-runner Talk N Text, 109-103, in triple-overtime earlier in the day.
The Phone Pals slid to second with a 4-2 card and the Barakos fell to third with a 3-2 slate.
"Na-inspire kami sa panalo ng Purefoods. Sabi ko sa mga bata this is now our chance to regain the lead," said Sta. Lucia coach Alfrancis Chua.
"We lost a close game to Purefoods which is the reigning champion in this tournament. Sabi ko rin, runner-up lang ang Red Bull kaya kaya natin iyan," Chua added.
Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino and Mark Isip asserted themselves at the paint, Paolo Mendoza and Kenneth Duremdes provided much firepower from the outside while Alex Cabagnot and Ronnie Bughao tended the backcourt well for the team.
The Realtors, who finished ninth and last in last seasons Philippine Cup, were all over the badly stunned Barakos, erecting a 17-point lead late in the first half and keeping huge margins all the way to the finish.
Duremdes, the 1998 MVP, banged away a three-pointer at the buzzer as the Realtors took an 80-58 bubble after the third period.
Espino and Isip took charge in the first quarter then Mendoza and Bughao took over in the next as the Realtors enjoyed a 51-37 lead at the turn.
Espino and Isip combined for 20 points in the opening quarter but the Realtors had to wait for the efforts of their reserves in the second period to seize control.
Mendoza and Bughao presided over a vicious run that enabled the Realtors to cut loose from a close game early on.
Returning from the bench, Cabagnot stole off Warren Ybanez and scored on a surprise fastbreak slam to give Sta. Lucia a 17-point spread at 51-34.
The Barakos cut their deficit to what it was at the half on a buzzer-beating trey by Ybanez.
Duremdes and Mendoza figured in a shooting duel between themselves with the former going 5-of-7 from the three-point area and the latter converting five of nine attempts from the same distance.
Aquino, Isip and Espino were other Realtors who finished in double figures while Williams made only six points but hauled down 16 rebounds.
The Barakos came out flat in their first game following the trading of Lordy Tugade to San Miguel Beer with the team committing 21 turnovers.
The scores:
Second Game
Sta. Lucia 105 Duremdes 20, Aquino 15, Mendoza 15, Isip 12, Espino 12, Williams 6, Bughao 6, Cabagnot 6, Catli 5, Omolon 5, Calimag 3, Gonzales 0.
Red Bull 83 Valenzuela 14, Baguio 13, Alvarez 10, Villanueva 10, Najorda 9, Ybanez 7, Sharma 6, Pennisi 6, Robinson 4, Bugia 2, Cruz 2, Fonacier 0.
Quarterscores: 25-20, 51-37, 80-58, 105-83
Veterans Duremdes, Aquino lead SLR return to win column
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
The Sta. Lucia Realtors returned to the metropolis with fire in their eyes coming off a bitter loss on the road, blasting the Red Bull Barakos, 105-83, Wednesday in the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Stopped on their tracks by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants last Saturday in San Fernando City, La Union, the Realtors plunged back into action like mad men, totally outclassing the Barakos to find themselves the surprise league leaders four weeks into the season. Sta. Lucia, with a 4-1 win-loss record, seized leadership as Purefoods Chunkee whipped erstwhile front-runner Talk N Text, 109-103, in triple-overtime earlier in the day.
The Phone Pals slid to second with a 4-2 card and the Barakos fell to third with a 3-2 slate.
"Na-inspire kami sa panalo ng Purefoods. Sabi ko sa mga bata this is now our chance to regain the lead," said Sta. Lucia coach Alfrancis Chua.
"We lost a close game to Purefoods which is the reigning champion in this tournament. Sabi ko rin, runner-up lang ang Red Bull kaya kaya natin iyan," Chua added.
Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino and Mark Isip asserted themselves at the paint, Paolo Mendoza and Kenneth Duremdes provided much firepower from the outside while Alex Cabagnot and Ronnie Bughao tended the backcourt well for the team.
The Realtors, who finished ninth and last in last seasons Philippine Cup, were all over the badly stunned Barakos, erecting a 17-point lead late in the first half and keeping huge margins all the way to the finish.
Duremdes, the 1998 MVP, banged away a three-pointer at the buzzer as the Realtors took an 80-58 bubble after the third period.
Espino and Isip took charge in the first quarter then Mendoza and Bughao took over in the next as the Realtors enjoyed a 51-37 lead at the turn.
Espino and Isip combined for 20 points in the opening quarter but the Realtors had to wait for the efforts of their reserves in the second period to seize control.
Mendoza and Bughao presided over a vicious run that enabled the Realtors to cut loose from a close game early on.
Returning from the bench, Cabagnot stole off Warren Ybanez and scored on a surprise fastbreak slam to give Sta. Lucia a 17-point spread at 51-34.
The Barakos cut their deficit to what it was at the half on a buzzer-beating trey by Ybanez.
Duremdes and Mendoza figured in a shooting duel between themselves with the former going 5-of-7 from the three-point area and the latter converting five of nine attempts from the same distance.
Aquino, Isip and Espino were other Realtors who finished in double figures while Williams made only six points but hauled down 16 rebounds.
The Barakos came out flat in their first game following the trading of Lordy Tugade to San Miguel Beer with the team committing 21 turnovers.
The scores:
Second Game
Sta. Lucia 105 Duremdes 20, Aquino 15, Mendoza 15, Isip 12, Espino 12, Williams 6, Bughao 6, Cabagnot 6, Catli 5, Omolon 5, Calimag 3, Gonzales 0.
Red Bull 83 Valenzuela 14, Baguio 13, Alvarez 10, Villanueva 10, Najorda 9, Ybanez 7, Sharma 6, Pennisi 6, Robinson 4, Bugia 2, Cruz 2, Fonacier 0.
Quarterscores: 25-20, 51-37, 80-58, 105-83
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Sta. Lucia 4-1        
Talk N Text 4-2        
Ginebra 3-2        
Red Bull 3-2        
Purefoods 3-3        
Welcoat 2-3        
Coca-Cola 2-3        
Air21 2-3
San Miguel 2-3        
Alaska 1-4        
Talk N Text 4-2        
Ginebra 3-2        
Red Bull 3-2        
Purefoods 3-3        
Welcoat 2-3        
Coca-Cola 2-3        
Air21 2-3
San Miguel 2-3        
Alaska 1-4        
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dang Sta. Lucia and TNT are rippin it up...Kings gotta step it up thx again carlo
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MACAPAGAL SIZZLES AS GINEBRA SUBDUES ACES
Kings now just half a game behind pacesetting Realtors in a tourney since suffering the same fate in the 1991 Third Conference.
"This is the first time we won a close game in this tournament and hopefully this could boost the boys' confidence," said Uichico.
The Aces took control in the first half with Dale Singson and Tony de la Cruz providing big numbers.
Singson was perfect from the field, going 2-of-2 from the three-point arc and also 2-of-2 from the two point zone. De la Cruz also totaled 10 points on 5-of-10 field goal shooting and added nine rebounds.
Beating the Kings on all fronts of the game early on, the Aces enjoyed a 24-16 advantage at the end of the first period and a 50-40 margin at the turn.
But the Kings charged into contention in the third quarter, using a 9-2 run presided over by Sunday Salvacion, Caguioa and Menk to come to within two points at 59-61.
The scores:
Ginebra 98 -- Macapagal 28, Caguioa 27, Menk 20, Reavis 6, Mamaril 4, Seigle 4, Salvacion 3, Helterbrand 2, Hatfield 2, Abarrientos 2.
Alaska 91 -- Miller 18, de la Cruz 16, Thoss 13, Cariaso 12, Belasco 12, Singson 10, Ferriols 8, Laure 2, Luanzon 0, Bajar 0.
Quarterscores: 16-24, 40-50, 66-68, 98-91.
Kings now just half a game behind pacesetting Realtors in a tourney since suffering the same fate in the 1991 Third Conference.
"This is the first time we won a close game in this tournament and hopefully this could boost the boys' confidence," said Uichico.
The Aces took control in the first half with Dale Singson and Tony de la Cruz providing big numbers.
Singson was perfect from the field, going 2-of-2 from the three-point arc and also 2-of-2 from the two point zone. De la Cruz also totaled 10 points on 5-of-10 field goal shooting and added nine rebounds.
Beating the Kings on all fronts of the game early on, the Aces enjoyed a 24-16 advantage at the end of the first period and a 50-40 margin at the turn.
But the Kings charged into contention in the third quarter, using a 9-2 run presided over by Sunday Salvacion, Caguioa and Menk to come to within two points at 59-61.
The scores:
Ginebra 98 -- Macapagal 28, Caguioa 27, Menk 20, Reavis 6, Mamaril 4, Seigle 4, Salvacion 3, Helterbrand 2, Hatfield 2, Abarrientos 2.
Alaska 91 -- Miller 18, de la Cruz 16, Thoss 13, Cariaso 12, Belasco 12, Singson 10, Ferriols 8, Laure 2, Luanzon 0, Bajar 0.
Quarterscores: 16-24, 40-50, 66-68, 98-91.
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TUBID SHIPPED TO BARANGAY GINEBRA
Kings give up 3 draft picks for energetic guard
Monday, 30 October 2006
Barangay Ginebra isnt done tinkering with its rosternot just yet.
The Kings added another gem to its already star-studded roster by acquiring electrifying guard Ronald Tubid from the Air 21 Express Monday in a trade that should benefit the Kings' campaign this season.
In exchange, the Express acquired the Kings' 2007 and 2008 second round draft picks as well as Ginebra's 2009 first round draft pick.
The trade that reportedly has been silently in the works for some time was consummated two days after the Express picked up their fourth defeat in six games a 102-118 loss to the San Miguel Beermen on Saturday.
Ginebra team manager Allan Caidic said Tubid's energy and never-say-die spirit are perfect for the Kings.
"We believe he will be very good backup for Mark (Caguioa). We think balanced na kami ngayon. Meron na kaming stability sa backcourt and at the same time flexibility," Caidic said.
Air 21 coach Bo Perasol admitted he is saddened by the lost of his energetic guard but did elaborate on the trade.
"May mga pagkakataon that we needed energy and Ronald readily provided us electricity with his mere presence," Perasol said.
But with 11 players left in his roster, Perasol said he is now more comfortable rotating his players.
"Mas magiging OK ang rotation nila Gary (David) and Leo (Avenido) ngayon. We can also experiment playing KG (Canaleta) and Arwind (Santos) at the same time," he added.
Tubid averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in six games with the Express this season.
Kings give up 3 draft picks for energetic guard
Monday, 30 October 2006
Barangay Ginebra isnt done tinkering with its rosternot just yet.
The Kings added another gem to its already star-studded roster by acquiring electrifying guard Ronald Tubid from the Air 21 Express Monday in a trade that should benefit the Kings' campaign this season.
In exchange, the Express acquired the Kings' 2007 and 2008 second round draft picks as well as Ginebra's 2009 first round draft pick.
The trade that reportedly has been silently in the works for some time was consummated two days after the Express picked up their fourth defeat in six games a 102-118 loss to the San Miguel Beermen on Saturday.
Ginebra team manager Allan Caidic said Tubid's energy and never-say-die spirit are perfect for the Kings.
"We believe he will be very good backup for Mark (Caguioa). We think balanced na kami ngayon. Meron na kaming stability sa backcourt and at the same time flexibility," Caidic said.
Air 21 coach Bo Perasol admitted he is saddened by the lost of his energetic guard but did elaborate on the trade.
"May mga pagkakataon that we needed energy and Ronald readily provided us electricity with his mere presence," Perasol said.
But with 11 players left in his roster, Perasol said he is now more comfortable rotating his players.
"Mas magiging OK ang rotation nila Gary (David) and Leo (Avenido) ngayon. We can also experiment playing KG (Canaleta) and Arwind (Santos) at the same time," he added.
Tubid averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in six games with the Express this season.
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KELLY WILLIAMS: STA. LUCIAS NEWEST PRIME PROPERTY
Biggest reason for Realtors huge turnaround
Wednesday, 01 November 2006
Sta. Lucias Kelly Williams, the top overall pick in this years Draft, is looking to help his team make the biggest turnaround in the league in the last nine years.
The 6-foot-5 workhorse of the Realtors, who can play the 2-3-4-5 positions, is one of the big reasons for Sta. Lucias currently being at the top of the team standings of the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup with their 5-1 slate and typifies the new-found vigor and athleticism of the SLR franchise.
Williams, whose mother -- the former Andrea Castro is from Cebu, is leading his team in scoring and rebounding with his 15.0 ppg and 11.8 rpg averages, one of only two players in the league to do so, the other being Talk N Text Asi Taulava, whose 17.9 ppg and 12.4 rpg norms are best at the Phone Pals camp.
A product of Oakland University, Williams is the only rookie averaging in double figures in rebounding and is ranked third overall behind the 13.3rpg of Barangay Ginebras Rudy Hatfield and Taulava. He is also one of only seven players currently averaging a double-double and his 1.2 shotblocks per game is tied for sixth overall in the conference.
Williams made the loudest noise in the Realtors' last three games, two of which they've won against league giants Red Bull and Talk `N Text. He capped the team's 102-90 rout of the Phone Pals in San Fernando, Pampanga last week with a career-high 25 points and a solid 11-rebound performance.
No other previous No. 1 pick in recent years is creating such a big ripple since Marlou Aquino, ironically a teammate of Williams now at Sta. Lucia. Aquino created a huge impact during his rookie year with Ginebra in 1996 and was rewarded with Rookie of the Year honors at seasons end.
Ginebra recorded a franchise-worst 5-25 win-loss record in 1995 but went 35-29 an astounding 30-win turnaround -- when the 6-foot-9 center arrived the following season, capping it with a runner-up finish to Alaska in the 1996 Governors Cup.
The 6-foot-9 Aquino averaged 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 block shots both bests among locals and a third-best 17.9 points per game in his freshman season.
The Sonny Jaworski-coached Ginebra squad reaped more dividends with Aquino during the 1997 season when it trounced Alaska to capture the '97 Commissioner's Cup and also finished second to Purefoods in the All-Filipino Cup.
Williams is also tops among rookies in average minutes played (37.0) and is second in scoring and shotblocks, next only to this years second overall pick, Arwind Santos. The versatile forward out of Far Eastern U is averaging 15.9 points, 1.8 shotblocks and 9.8 rebounds, which is ranked second to Williams among all freshmen and is ninth overall.
Welcoat's pair of big men in JunJun Cabatu and JayR Reyes are ranked third and fourth among rookies in the scoring department, with averages of 12.6 and 11.1, respectively, while No. 4 pick Lewis Alfred Tenorio of San Miguel Beer shows the way in the assists department (3.2) and in the assist-turnover ratio (2.7).
Another unheralded greenhorn named Chris Pacana of Coca-Cola is the best rookie as far as steals is concerned (1.2) while Sta. Lucia's Mark Isip tops the Class of `06 in field goal percentage (58.6%).
It's too early yet how far can Williams bring the Realtors or if he can follow in the footsteps of Aquino, but he still has the rest of the season to prove his worth.
Other current rookie leaders include Tenorio, best in 2-point field goal (68.2%), Cabatu in 3-point field goal (45.5%), Purefoods' Boyet Bautista in free throw percentage (100%) and Reyes in most minutes played (32.6)
Biggest reason for Realtors huge turnaround
Wednesday, 01 November 2006
Sta. Lucias Kelly Williams, the top overall pick in this years Draft, is looking to help his team make the biggest turnaround in the league in the last nine years.
The 6-foot-5 workhorse of the Realtors, who can play the 2-3-4-5 positions, is one of the big reasons for Sta. Lucias currently being at the top of the team standings of the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup with their 5-1 slate and typifies the new-found vigor and athleticism of the SLR franchise.
Williams, whose mother -- the former Andrea Castro is from Cebu, is leading his team in scoring and rebounding with his 15.0 ppg and 11.8 rpg averages, one of only two players in the league to do so, the other being Talk N Text Asi Taulava, whose 17.9 ppg and 12.4 rpg norms are best at the Phone Pals camp.
A product of Oakland University, Williams is the only rookie averaging in double figures in rebounding and is ranked third overall behind the 13.3rpg of Barangay Ginebras Rudy Hatfield and Taulava. He is also one of only seven players currently averaging a double-double and his 1.2 shotblocks per game is tied for sixth overall in the conference.
Williams made the loudest noise in the Realtors' last three games, two of which they've won against league giants Red Bull and Talk `N Text. He capped the team's 102-90 rout of the Phone Pals in San Fernando, Pampanga last week with a career-high 25 points and a solid 11-rebound performance.
No other previous No. 1 pick in recent years is creating such a big ripple since Marlou Aquino, ironically a teammate of Williams now at Sta. Lucia. Aquino created a huge impact during his rookie year with Ginebra in 1996 and was rewarded with Rookie of the Year honors at seasons end.
Ginebra recorded a franchise-worst 5-25 win-loss record in 1995 but went 35-29 an astounding 30-win turnaround -- when the 6-foot-9 center arrived the following season, capping it with a runner-up finish to Alaska in the 1996 Governors Cup.
The 6-foot-9 Aquino averaged 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 block shots both bests among locals and a third-best 17.9 points per game in his freshman season.
The Sonny Jaworski-coached Ginebra squad reaped more dividends with Aquino during the 1997 season when it trounced Alaska to capture the '97 Commissioner's Cup and also finished second to Purefoods in the All-Filipino Cup.
Williams is also tops among rookies in average minutes played (37.0) and is second in scoring and shotblocks, next only to this years second overall pick, Arwind Santos. The versatile forward out of Far Eastern U is averaging 15.9 points, 1.8 shotblocks and 9.8 rebounds, which is ranked second to Williams among all freshmen and is ninth overall.
Welcoat's pair of big men in JunJun Cabatu and JayR Reyes are ranked third and fourth among rookies in the scoring department, with averages of 12.6 and 11.1, respectively, while No. 4 pick Lewis Alfred Tenorio of San Miguel Beer shows the way in the assists department (3.2) and in the assist-turnover ratio (2.7).
Another unheralded greenhorn named Chris Pacana of Coca-Cola is the best rookie as far as steals is concerned (1.2) while Sta. Lucia's Mark Isip tops the Class of `06 in field goal percentage (58.6%).
It's too early yet how far can Williams bring the Realtors or if he can follow in the footsteps of Aquino, but he still has the rest of the season to prove his worth.
Other current rookie leaders include Tenorio, best in 2-point field goal (68.2%), Cabatu in 3-point field goal (45.5%), Purefoods' Boyet Bautista in free throw percentage (100%) and Reyes in most minutes played (32.6)
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PBA mulls 14-team expansion in 2 years
By Nelson Beltran
The Philippine Star 11/02/2006
The Philippine Basketball Association could well expand to a 14-team league in the next two to three years, a prospect that would further enhance its status as the No. 1 sports-entertainment business in the country.
This was divulged by PBA commissioner Noli Eala who said expansion program is among the priority topics to be discussed by the league board of governors in a two-day, live-in conference abroad in December.
"The board is looking into expanding and its very possible that the league will have 14 member ball clubs by 2010," Eala told The STAR.
"Were already talking with two applicants but I cant divulge their identities yet," Eala added.
Sources, however, identified Harbour Centre as one of those parties with serious thoughts in joining the pro league in the near future.
A giant bank corporation and a petroleum company have also reportedly inquired details for membership application in the league.
Harbour Centre had tried to make a deal with Shell for a franchise takeover. They failed to reach an agreement, though, prompting Shell to instead offer its franchise to Welcoat.
The PBA board feels the current business climate provides the league a good opportunity to expand thats why they calendared the matter for discussion in their December confab.
The PBA coliseum, PBA Entertainment and other income-generating programs are other things up for discussion in the meeting.
The league has set the launching of PBA Entertainment on Nov. 25. Its a separate TV program with its own timeslot, co-produced by the league, to complement the PBA games.
The launching was originally scheduled Nov. 18 but was moved a week later to give way to the Manny Pacquiao-Eric Morales rubber match.
It will be remembered that the PBA board also held his annual general board meeting abroad earlier this year.
The governors, the commissioner and his staff met in Macau for three days.
By Nelson Beltran
The Philippine Star 11/02/2006
The Philippine Basketball Association could well expand to a 14-team league in the next two to three years, a prospect that would further enhance its status as the No. 1 sports-entertainment business in the country.
This was divulged by PBA commissioner Noli Eala who said expansion program is among the priority topics to be discussed by the league board of governors in a two-day, live-in conference abroad in December.
"The board is looking into expanding and its very possible that the league will have 14 member ball clubs by 2010," Eala told The STAR.
"Were already talking with two applicants but I cant divulge their identities yet," Eala added.
Sources, however, identified Harbour Centre as one of those parties with serious thoughts in joining the pro league in the near future.
A giant bank corporation and a petroleum company have also reportedly inquired details for membership application in the league.
Harbour Centre had tried to make a deal with Shell for a franchise takeover. They failed to reach an agreement, though, prompting Shell to instead offer its franchise to Welcoat.
The PBA board feels the current business climate provides the league a good opportunity to expand thats why they calendared the matter for discussion in their December confab.
The PBA coliseum, PBA Entertainment and other income-generating programs are other things up for discussion in the meeting.
The league has set the launching of PBA Entertainment on Nov. 25. Its a separate TV program with its own timeslot, co-produced by the league, to complement the PBA games.
The launching was originally scheduled Nov. 18 but was moved a week later to give way to the Manny Pacquiao-Eric Morales rubber match.
It will be remembered that the PBA board also held his annual general board meeting abroad earlier this year.
The governors, the commissioner and his staff met in Macau for three days.
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PBA ARENA GROUNDBREAKING IN MID-2007
3 QC sites eyed for state-of-the-art venueed sooner than later.
The breakthrough deal transpired following informal talks between the two PBA bigwigs and representatives of the Quezon City government led by Mayor Sonny Belmonte.
Eala said three sites in the heart of Quezon City have been identified. One is located near the boundary of Agham Road and Quezon Avenue, the other is a prime lot near the North Triangle Development Area beside SM City North EDSA, and the last one is currently housing the Manila Seedling Bank at the corner of EDSA and Quezon Avenue.
"We'll be talking to the individual owners of the potential sites for lease arrangements next week," said PBA commissioner Noli Eala after his meeting with Belmonte that was arranged by City Councilor Franz Pumaren.
The PBA commissioner said two of the sites are National Housing Authority properties while the third is controlled by the Ayala Group.
Also with Eala and Vargas, whose company Philippine Long Distance Telephone could be one of the major investors in the multi-million venture, in the meeting that has the go-signal of the Board, was league legal counsel Melvin Mendoza.
"The Mayor was very enthusiastic with our desire to build a permanent venue in his city," the commissioner said.
With the PBA Board throwing its full support to the project, Eala hopes to furnish the league's Governors a comprehensive report on three crucial aspects of the undertaking by December, namely: site selection, financing proposal, and the business model and management terms.
"It's looking more realistic every moment," said Eala of the long-time vision which took vague form as early as the tenure of Commissioner Rudy Salud in the late '80s.
With a reported P4B surplus in its coffers, Quezon City appeared in strong position to enter into a joint venture with the PBA, primarily through PLDT, San Miguel Corporation and, possibly, real estate developer Sta. Lucia Realty, in the ambitious project.
"The Mayor envisions a civic center with the PBA coliseum there," Eala bared.
During the meeting, Belmonte presented the visiting PBA officials with a blueprint for the Quezon City Central Business District detailing the development plan for the QC North Triangle District.
If plans proceed smoothly, Eala said site selection could be finalized by January next year. Negotiations with banks and financers could follow by March and April, with a groundbreaking ceremony set by July.
"The PBA is debt-free," said Eala. "I don't know of any commercial bank that would not be happy to get into any business arrangements with us, like a debt-and-equity setup. We could put up, say, 20 percent of the cost, and the banks would shoulder the rest as loans.
3 QC sites eyed for state-of-the-art venueed sooner than later.
The breakthrough deal transpired following informal talks between the two PBA bigwigs and representatives of the Quezon City government led by Mayor Sonny Belmonte.
Eala said three sites in the heart of Quezon City have been identified. One is located near the boundary of Agham Road and Quezon Avenue, the other is a prime lot near the North Triangle Development Area beside SM City North EDSA, and the last one is currently housing the Manila Seedling Bank at the corner of EDSA and Quezon Avenue.
"We'll be talking to the individual owners of the potential sites for lease arrangements next week," said PBA commissioner Noli Eala after his meeting with Belmonte that was arranged by City Councilor Franz Pumaren.
The PBA commissioner said two of the sites are National Housing Authority properties while the third is controlled by the Ayala Group.
Also with Eala and Vargas, whose company Philippine Long Distance Telephone could be one of the major investors in the multi-million venture, in the meeting that has the go-signal of the Board, was league legal counsel Melvin Mendoza.
"The Mayor was very enthusiastic with our desire to build a permanent venue in his city," the commissioner said.
With the PBA Board throwing its full support to the project, Eala hopes to furnish the league's Governors a comprehensive report on three crucial aspects of the undertaking by December, namely: site selection, financing proposal, and the business model and management terms.
"It's looking more realistic every moment," said Eala of the long-time vision which took vague form as early as the tenure of Commissioner Rudy Salud in the late '80s.
With a reported P4B surplus in its coffers, Quezon City appeared in strong position to enter into a joint venture with the PBA, primarily through PLDT, San Miguel Corporation and, possibly, real estate developer Sta. Lucia Realty, in the ambitious project.
"The Mayor envisions a civic center with the PBA coliseum there," Eala bared.
During the meeting, Belmonte presented the visiting PBA officials with a blueprint for the Quezon City Central Business District detailing the development plan for the QC North Triangle District.
If plans proceed smoothly, Eala said site selection could be finalized by January next year. Negotiations with banks and financers could follow by March and April, with a groundbreaking ceremony set by July.
"The PBA is debt-free," said Eala. "I don't know of any commercial bank that would not be happy to get into any business arrangements with us, like a debt-and-equity setup. We could put up, say, 20 percent of the cost, and the banks would shoulder the rest as loans.
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ahh carlo...havent seen an update on the pba news from you in a little bit... hahaha
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REALTORS RE-TAKE SOLO LEAD
Williams bounces back from jet lag to lead SLR past Aces
Friday, 10 November 2006
The prized rookie got his fiery form back and so did Sta. Lucia Realty.
Kelly Williams pointed the way and the rest of the Realtors were all too eager to oblige as they repeated over Alaska 101-98 Friday night to regain solo leadership in the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Hindi na hilo si Kelly, said Realtors coach Alfrancis Chua after the young man they made this years No. 1 rookie pick notched a game-high 24 points on top of 12 rebounds and four steals.
Williams was limited by jet lag to just eight points in a 73-92 loss to Red Bull only last Wednesday but was his usual energetic self this time in leading a balanced SLR attack that spelled doom for the gritty Aces.
Norman Gonzales, Alex Cabagnot and Dennis Espino each added at least 12 points for the Realtors, who almost squandered a 13-point fourth quarter lead but had enough poise left to escape with their seventh win in nine games, half a game ahead of Red Bull which is taking on
Air21 in Legazpi City Saturday.
Nic Belasco led Alaska with 20 points and 14 rebounds for his conference-leading sixth double-double while four other Aces scored in double figures but they still failed to follow up on their 122-100 win over Air21 last Sunday and dropped to a tournament-worst 2-7 slate.
Its nice to beat a team that is so strong, a team so organized and a team that is coached by Tim (Cone). Puro sila team dun, said Chua in jest before turning more serious.
Beating Alaska two in a row, napakasarap and, more important, nakabalik kami from that loss to Red Bull, he explained.
I told the boys that they should not fret about that loss dahil were still co-leaders. Hindi ganun kalaki ang nawala sa amin. I guess they took that to heart, kasi kanina, pagpasok sa court, upbeat na sila, Chua added.
But SLR got a big scare from Alaska when the stubborn Aces came charging back from 78-91 and threatened at 90-95 and then 96-99 inside the last minute.
However, there was Sta. Lucias Paolo Mendoza, who finished with only five points, but had a crucial shotclock-beating triple that made it 98-90 and then Cabagnot followed suit with two charities which gave them a safe five-point spread in the final seven seconds.
Gonzales scored his career-high 20 points last April 7 also against Alaska and it seemed he was well on his way to surpassing that as early as the first half, when he scattered 17 points, on a 5-of-6 field shooting, on top of four rebounds and a steal. He was especially hot during the first quarter, when he came off the bench and scored nine straight points in the final 2:41 of the period to push SLR, which trailed by 2-9 early, on top 29-27.
His second triple of the half gave the Realtors a 39-32 lead that proved to be a good enough cushion as a Belasco-led comeback by the Aces moved the latter within 38-39 and 40-41.
Williams charity and Ricky Calimags short jumper made it a 44-40 spread for SLR at the half.
Gonzales inspired performance seemed to rub off on his teammates as the likes of Cesar Catli and Cabagnot kept hitting clutch shots that stymied Alaskas protracted rallies in the third period.
Cabagnot and Catli each drained a triple after Belasco and Jeffrey Cariaso had led the Aces comeback to within 57-59 from a 45-55 deficit.
Then Cabagnot and Williams spearheaded a torrid 11-3 run, capped by Catlis triple, in the final 2:42 of the third to pluck the Realtors away from a tight 65-62 count.
Marlou Aquinos charities and Cabagnots basket off a Williams steal gave SLR its first 13-point spread at 80-67.
The scores:
Sta. Lucia 101 Williams 24, Gonzales 17, Cabagnot 14, Espino 12, Aquino 8, Catli 6, Isip 5, Mendoza 5, Duremdes 4, Bughao 2, Calimag 2, Omolon 2.
Alaska 98 Belasco 20, Miller 19, dela Cruz 18, Ferriols 15, Cariaso 15, Thoss 5, Laure 2, Singson 2, Juinio 2.
Quarterscores: 29-27, 44-40, 76-65, 101-98.
REALTORS RE-TAKE SOLO LEAD
Williams bounces back from jet lag to lead SLR past Aces
Friday, 10 November 2006
The prized rookie got his fiery form back and so did Sta. Lucia Realty.
Kelly Williams pointed the way and the rest of the Realtors were all too eager to oblige as they repeated over Alaska 101-98 Friday night to regain solo leadership in the Talk N Text-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Hindi na hilo si Kelly, said Realtors coach Alfrancis Chua after the young man they made this years No. 1 rookie pick notched a game-high 24 points on top of 12 rebounds and four steals.
Williams was limited by jet lag to just eight points in a 73-92 loss to Red Bull only last Wednesday but was his usual energetic self this time in leading a balanced SLR attack that spelled doom for the gritty Aces.
Norman Gonzales, Alex Cabagnot and Dennis Espino each added at least 12 points for the Realtors, who almost squandered a 13-point fourth quarter lead but had enough poise left to escape with their seventh win in nine games, half a game ahead of Red Bull which is taking on
Air21 in Legazpi City Saturday.
Nic Belasco led Alaska with 20 points and 14 rebounds for his conference-leading sixth double-double while four other Aces scored in double figures but they still failed to follow up on their 122-100 win over Air21 last Sunday and dropped to a tournament-worst 2-7 slate.
Its nice to beat a team that is so strong, a team so organized and a team that is coached by Tim (Cone). Puro sila team dun, said Chua in jest before turning more serious.
Beating Alaska two in a row, napakasarap and, more important, nakabalik kami from that loss to Red Bull, he explained.
I told the boys that they should not fret about that loss dahil were still co-leaders. Hindi ganun kalaki ang nawala sa amin. I guess they took that to heart, kasi kanina, pagpasok sa court, upbeat na sila, Chua added.
But SLR got a big scare from Alaska when the stubborn Aces came charging back from 78-91 and threatened at 90-95 and then 96-99 inside the last minute.
However, there was Sta. Lucias Paolo Mendoza, who finished with only five points, but had a crucial shotclock-beating triple that made it 98-90 and then Cabagnot followed suit with two charities which gave them a safe five-point spread in the final seven seconds.
Gonzales scored his career-high 20 points last April 7 also against Alaska and it seemed he was well on his way to surpassing that as early as the first half, when he scattered 17 points, on a 5-of-6 field shooting, on top of four rebounds and a steal. He was especially hot during the first quarter, when he came off the bench and scored nine straight points in the final 2:41 of the period to push SLR, which trailed by 2-9 early, on top 29-27.
His second triple of the half gave the Realtors a 39-32 lead that proved to be a good enough cushion as a Belasco-led comeback by the Aces moved the latter within 38-39 and 40-41.
Williams charity and Ricky Calimags short jumper made it a 44-40 spread for SLR at the half.
Gonzales inspired performance seemed to rub off on his teammates as the likes of Cesar Catli and Cabagnot kept hitting clutch shots that stymied Alaskas protracted rallies in the third period.
Cabagnot and Catli each drained a triple after Belasco and Jeffrey Cariaso had led the Aces comeback to within 57-59 from a 45-55 deficit.
Then Cabagnot and Williams spearheaded a torrid 11-3 run, capped by Catlis triple, in the final 2:42 of the third to pluck the Realtors away from a tight 65-62 count.
Marlou Aquinos charities and Cabagnots basket off a Williams steal gave SLR its first 13-point spread at 80-67.
The scores:
Sta. Lucia 101 Williams 24, Gonzales 17, Cabagnot 14, Espino 12, Aquino 8, Catli 6, Isip 5, Mendoza 5, Duremdes 4, Bughao 2, Calimag 2, Omolon 2.
Alaska 98 Belasco 20, Miller 19, dela Cruz 18, Ferriols 15, Cariaso 15, Thoss 5, Laure 2, Singson 2, Juinio 2.
Quarterscores: 29-27, 44-40, 76-65, 101-98.
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KINGS GET BACK AT BEERMEN
Dynamite outscores The Spark but Caguioa has last laugh to give the other guys the chance to get their rhythm, said Kings head coach Jong Uichico of his ward who flirted with a triple double with nine rebounds and seven assists.
He knew that in the end, the ball will get to him and thats whats good about him. Hes now learning more how the game should be played, Uichico added.
"The Spark" was at his hottest during a two-minute span in the fourth quarter when he scored seven straight points including a triple that snapped a 0-of-11 shooting from behind the arc dating back to their last game in a 9-0 run that yanked Ginebra out of a close 79-77 count.
His steal off Wesley Gonzales led to a Ronald Tubid breakaway that sealed it for Ginebra 92-85, only 5.5 ticks left.
At the end of a game watched by close to 15,000 paying patrons, the third-most in the conference, the Kings bounced back from a heartbreaking 97-101 overtime loss to the Beermen the first time they met last October 22 and an even sorrier 84-88 loss to defending champion Purefoods Chunkee last Sunday behind more than 16,000 fans.
In the process, Ginebra improved its record to 6-3 and could even gain a share of second-running spot should 6-2 Red Bull loses to Air21 Saturday in Legazpi City.
Uichico also gave credit to his other players.
They found a way. The teams struggled offensively at the start, but in the end this team gutted it out, Uichico also said.
The loss ended SMBs tournament-best winning streak at five, dropping the Beermen to a 5-4 slate.
Dynamite Danny Seigle won out in scoring with fellow former Rookie of the Year awardee Caguioa with a conference-high-tying 33 points to go with 16 rebounds, also a gamehigh. But only he and Olsen Racela were the only ones who kept SMBs hopes alive, bringing their team from 76-86 to within 85-88 in the final 18.6 seconds.
Seigle, who came into the game averaging 21.7 points, already had 16 at the half and was chiefly responsible in keeping SMBs head above water despite of the crowd favorites repeated surges.
The 6-foot-6 forward combined with Racela, Dorian Pena and Romel Adducul as they gave the Beermen a 22-17 lead after the first quarter that proved to be a luxury in what would turn out to be a very close contest.
Hatfield himself was no slouch, already notching a double-double with 11 points and as many rebounds in his first 17 minutes of action that kept Ginebra within 34-37 after 24 minutes.
Penas short stab off Seigles assist made it a 48-44 count, but that was quickly razed when Mark Macapagal boomed in a triple and Mike Holper completed a three-point play, capping an 8-0 surge that made it 52-48.
Then the unexpected happened. The Beermen, a 67 percent free throw shooting team, missed eight straight free throws, including two each by Racela and Ildefonso, and 6-of-14 in the final 5:11 of the quarter.
Hontiveros also missed two straight, making SMB sink only 10-of-21 charity attempts for the period, a very far cry from its 8-of-10 clip in the first two quarters.
His players free throw shooting woes so miffed coach Chot Reyes that he ordered them to take practice shots from the stripe right after the quarter ended.
It mattered little as momentum was by then clearly on Ginebras side and never waivered with Caguioa making sure of that.
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 92 Caguioa 28, Tubid 13, Hatfield 13, Menk 10, Reavis 8, Macapagal 7, Helterbrand 4, Holper 3, Mamaril 3, Abarrientos 3, Salvacion 0, Seigle A. 0.
San Miguel Beer 87 Seigle D. 33, Racela 15, Pena 13, Hontiveros 8, Adducul 7, Tenorio 3, Espinas 2, Wilson 2, Calaguio 2, Ildefonso 2, Gonzales 0.
Quarterscores: 15-22, 34-37, 62-56, 92-87.
Dynamite outscores The Spark but Caguioa has last laugh to give the other guys the chance to get their rhythm, said Kings head coach Jong Uichico of his ward who flirted with a triple double with nine rebounds and seven assists.
He knew that in the end, the ball will get to him and thats whats good about him. Hes now learning more how the game should be played, Uichico added.
"The Spark" was at his hottest during a two-minute span in the fourth quarter when he scored seven straight points including a triple that snapped a 0-of-11 shooting from behind the arc dating back to their last game in a 9-0 run that yanked Ginebra out of a close 79-77 count.
His steal off Wesley Gonzales led to a Ronald Tubid breakaway that sealed it for Ginebra 92-85, only 5.5 ticks left.
At the end of a game watched by close to 15,000 paying patrons, the third-most in the conference, the Kings bounced back from a heartbreaking 97-101 overtime loss to the Beermen the first time they met last October 22 and an even sorrier 84-88 loss to defending champion Purefoods Chunkee last Sunday behind more than 16,000 fans.
In the process, Ginebra improved its record to 6-3 and could even gain a share of second-running spot should 6-2 Red Bull loses to Air21 Saturday in Legazpi City.
Uichico also gave credit to his other players.
They found a way. The teams struggled offensively at the start, but in the end this team gutted it out, Uichico also said.
The loss ended SMBs tournament-best winning streak at five, dropping the Beermen to a 5-4 slate.
Dynamite Danny Seigle won out in scoring with fellow former Rookie of the Year awardee Caguioa with a conference-high-tying 33 points to go with 16 rebounds, also a gamehigh. But only he and Olsen Racela were the only ones who kept SMBs hopes alive, bringing their team from 76-86 to within 85-88 in the final 18.6 seconds.
Seigle, who came into the game averaging 21.7 points, already had 16 at the half and was chiefly responsible in keeping SMBs head above water despite of the crowd favorites repeated surges.
The 6-foot-6 forward combined with Racela, Dorian Pena and Romel Adducul as they gave the Beermen a 22-17 lead after the first quarter that proved to be a luxury in what would turn out to be a very close contest.
Hatfield himself was no slouch, already notching a double-double with 11 points and as many rebounds in his first 17 minutes of action that kept Ginebra within 34-37 after 24 minutes.
Penas short stab off Seigles assist made it a 48-44 count, but that was quickly razed when Mark Macapagal boomed in a triple and Mike Holper completed a three-point play, capping an 8-0 surge that made it 52-48.
Then the unexpected happened. The Beermen, a 67 percent free throw shooting team, missed eight straight free throws, including two each by Racela and Ildefonso, and 6-of-14 in the final 5:11 of the quarter.
Hontiveros also missed two straight, making SMB sink only 10-of-21 charity attempts for the period, a very far cry from its 8-of-10 clip in the first two quarters.
His players free throw shooting woes so miffed coach Chot Reyes that he ordered them to take practice shots from the stripe right after the quarter ended.
It mattered little as momentum was by then clearly on Ginebras side and never waivered with Caguioa making sure of that.
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 92 Caguioa 28, Tubid 13, Hatfield 13, Menk 10, Reavis 8, Macapagal 7, Helterbrand 4, Holper 3, Mamaril 3, Abarrientos 3, Salvacion 0, Seigle A. 0.
San Miguel Beer 87 Seigle D. 33, Racela 15, Pena 13, Hontiveros 8, Adducul 7, Tenorio 3, Espinas 2, Wilson 2, Calaguio 2, Ildefonso 2, Gonzales 0.
Quarterscores: 15-22, 34-37, 62-56, 92-87.
