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TALK N TEXT SIZZLES IN BIG WIN OVER GIANTS
Carey leads 6 Pals in double figures
Wednesday, 04 October 2006
It wasn't the kind of ending that Talk N Text hoped for but it ended up with the win just the same.
The Phone Pals weathered a searing comeback by Purefoods Chunkee in the second half and held on to a 108-99 win Wednesday night in the 2006-07 Talk N Text Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Talk N Text nearly squandered a 23-point lead early in the third period as reigning Most Valuable Player James Yap caught fire late in that stage. But the Purefoods hotshots efforts went for naught as the Pals hit timely baskets to book their first win in the tournament.
Harvey Carey led all scorers with 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field. Anthony Washington added 18 markers, 13 boards and 5 assists for TNT in his finest game yet after an injury-plagued rookie season last year.
"We really came out strong tonight but our rhythm got off in the third quarter because our big men went into foul trouble," said Phone Pals head coach Derrick Pumaren, who also drew 17 points from Renren Ritualo.
"When we were up by 20 points in the first half, I told the boys that Purefoods is the defending champion, they just won't roll over and die. And true enough, they were able to make a comeback," Pumaren added.
Asi Taulava chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds for Talk n Text but was hardly a factor in the second half along with Don Allado because of foul trouble.
The Pals appeared set on tearing Purefoods apart when they erected a 53-30 lead before Paul Artadi provided the spark off the bench and teamed up with Yap in a scorching run that got the Giants to within five, before yielding a bit and moving into the final canto down by seven, 62-69.
And with Taulava and Allado sitting on the bench, the Giants kept closing in. Peter June Simon and Jun Limpot joined the scoring spree and Purefoods threatened once again at 83-90 with 3:50 remaining.
Ritualo banged in a triple to make it a 93-83 but Simon and Limpot were not done yet as they connived for a 9-4 run to reduce the lead to 92-97, 1:34 left in the game.
Purefoods had a chance to move closer but Yap lost the handle on the ball while maneuvering inside, resulting in a breakaway layup by Carey that sealed the win for the Pals.
"I'm happy for this win because the players stayed together," said Pumaren. "I think we're a team now unlike in the previous conference, nagkakapaan pa. Ngayon, nagkakaamuyan na sila."
Yap paced the Giants with 20 points while Simon added 17, 14 coming in the final period. Kerby Raymundo also had 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Phone Pals, who finished second to last in the 2005-06 Philippine Cup, also got 11 points and 11 assists from Jimmy Alapag.
With Alapag at the helm, they broke away in the second period behind the inside incursions of Mark Cardona and Carey, who already had 17 and 10 points, respectively, in the first half.
From a slim 20-19 lead after the first period, Talk N Text outscored the Giants, 30-11, in the second quarter capped by a two-hand slam from Washington for a 50-30 cushion at halftime. (JO)
The Scores:
Talk N Text 108 Carey 25, Washington 18, Ritualo 17, Taulava 13, Cardona 12, Alapag 11, Andaya 5, Belano 3, Allado 2, Pablo 2, Fran 0.
Purefoods 99 J. Yap 20, Simon 17, Raymundo 17, Limpot 14, Pingris 9, R. Yap 6, Yee 6, Artadi 4, Castillo 4, Evangelista 2, Bautista 0, Salvador 0.
Quarters: 20-19, 50-30, 69-62, 108-99
Carey leads 6 Pals in double figures
Wednesday, 04 October 2006
It wasn't the kind of ending that Talk N Text hoped for but it ended up with the win just the same.
The Phone Pals weathered a searing comeback by Purefoods Chunkee in the second half and held on to a 108-99 win Wednesday night in the 2006-07 Talk N Text Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Talk N Text nearly squandered a 23-point lead early in the third period as reigning Most Valuable Player James Yap caught fire late in that stage. But the Purefoods hotshots efforts went for naught as the Pals hit timely baskets to book their first win in the tournament.
Harvey Carey led all scorers with 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field. Anthony Washington added 18 markers, 13 boards and 5 assists for TNT in his finest game yet after an injury-plagued rookie season last year.
"We really came out strong tonight but our rhythm got off in the third quarter because our big men went into foul trouble," said Phone Pals head coach Derrick Pumaren, who also drew 17 points from Renren Ritualo.
"When we were up by 20 points in the first half, I told the boys that Purefoods is the defending champion, they just won't roll over and die. And true enough, they were able to make a comeback," Pumaren added.
Asi Taulava chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds for Talk n Text but was hardly a factor in the second half along with Don Allado because of foul trouble.
The Pals appeared set on tearing Purefoods apart when they erected a 53-30 lead before Paul Artadi provided the spark off the bench and teamed up with Yap in a scorching run that got the Giants to within five, before yielding a bit and moving into the final canto down by seven, 62-69.
And with Taulava and Allado sitting on the bench, the Giants kept closing in. Peter June Simon and Jun Limpot joined the scoring spree and Purefoods threatened once again at 83-90 with 3:50 remaining.
Ritualo banged in a triple to make it a 93-83 but Simon and Limpot were not done yet as they connived for a 9-4 run to reduce the lead to 92-97, 1:34 left in the game.
Purefoods had a chance to move closer but Yap lost the handle on the ball while maneuvering inside, resulting in a breakaway layup by Carey that sealed the win for the Pals.
"I'm happy for this win because the players stayed together," said Pumaren. "I think we're a team now unlike in the previous conference, nagkakapaan pa. Ngayon, nagkakaamuyan na sila."
Yap paced the Giants with 20 points while Simon added 17, 14 coming in the final period. Kerby Raymundo also had 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Phone Pals, who finished second to last in the 2005-06 Philippine Cup, also got 11 points and 11 assists from Jimmy Alapag.
With Alapag at the helm, they broke away in the second period behind the inside incursions of Mark Cardona and Carey, who already had 17 and 10 points, respectively, in the first half.
From a slim 20-19 lead after the first period, Talk N Text outscored the Giants, 30-11, in the second quarter capped by a two-hand slam from Washington for a 50-30 cushion at halftime. (JO)
The Scores:
Talk N Text 108 Carey 25, Washington 18, Ritualo 17, Taulava 13, Cardona 12, Alapag 11, Andaya 5, Belano 3, Allado 2, Pablo 2, Fran 0.
Purefoods 99 J. Yap 20, Simon 17, Raymundo 17, Limpot 14, Pingris 9, R. Yap 6, Yee 6, Artadi 4, Castillo 4, Evangelista 2, Bautista 0, Salvador 0.
Quarters: 20-19, 50-30, 69-62, 108-99