PBA Quarterfinals: Petron Boosters vs Meralco Bolts December 21 2011 Result
The scores:
PETRON 80 - Lutz 21, Santos 18, Yeo 13, Miranda 12, Baclao 6, Reyes 6, Tugade 2, Ildefonso 2, Doruelo 0, Agustin 0, Cabagnot 0.
MERALCO 64 - Espinas 20, Cardona 10, Mercado 9, Macapagal 7, Taulava 7, Isip 4, Timberlake 2, Borboran 2, Omolon 2, Ross 1, Ballesteros 0, Lanete 0, Hugnatan 0.
Quarters: 30-17, 46-32, 58-49, 80-64
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
PBA Result: Meralco Bolts vs Brgy Ginebra November 4 2011 Replay
The scores:
MERALCO 93 - Cardona 25, Mercado 14, Isip 13, Espinas 11, Taulava 11, Macapagal 8, Timberlake 4,
Borboran 3, Omolon 2, Hugnatan 2, Ballesteros 0, Yee 0, Lanete 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Canaleta 16, Villanueva 14, Helterbrand 14, Caguioa 10, Intal 9, Cortez 8, De Ocampo 6,
Wilson J. 4, Wilson W. 3, Tubid 3, Cervantes 0, Labagala 0.
Quarters: 26-16, 39-41, 66-66, 93-87
MERALCO 93 - Cardona 25, Mercado 14, Isip 13, Espinas 11, Taulava 11, Macapagal 8, Timberlake 4,
Borboran 3, Omolon 2, Hugnatan 2, Ballesteros 0, Yee 0, Lanete 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Canaleta 16, Villanueva 14, Helterbrand 14, Caguioa 10, Intal 9, Cortez 8, De Ocampo 6,
Wilson J. 4, Wilson W. 3, Tubid 3, Cervantes 0, Labagala 0.
Quarters: 26-16, 39-41, 66-66, 93-87
PBA Result: Meralco Bolts vs Brgy Ginebra November 4 2011 Replay
The scores:
MERALCO 93 - Cardona 25, Mercado 14, Isip 13, Espinas 11, Taulava 11, Macapagal 8, Timberlake 4,
Borboran 3, Omolon 2, Hugnatan 2, Ballesteros 0, Yee 0, Lanete 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Canaleta 16, Villanueva 14, Helterbrand 14, Caguioa 10, Intal 9, Cortez 8, De Ocampo 6,
Wilson J. 4, Wilson W. 3, Tubid 3, Cervantes 0, Labagala 0.
Quarters: 26-16, 39-41, 66-66, 93-87
MERALCO 93 - Cardona 25, Mercado 14, Isip 13, Espinas 11, Taulava 11, Macapagal 8, Timberlake 4,
Borboran 3, Omolon 2, Hugnatan 2, Ballesteros 0, Yee 0, Lanete 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Canaleta 16, Villanueva 14, Helterbrand 14, Caguioa 10, Intal 9, Cortez 8, De Ocampo 6,
Wilson J. 4, Wilson W. 3, Tubid 3, Cervantes 0, Labagala 0.
Quarters: 26-16, 39-41, 66-66, 93-87
Sunday, October 30, 2011
PBA Result: Rain or Shine vs Meralco Bolts October 30 2011
IN a single game, Rain or Shine registered a PBA all-time record and four new franchise marks.
The outcome was so one-sided that Mark Cardona and Sol Mercado should have decided not to suit up.
As a result, the two superstars have merely become footnotes.
Rain or Shine emphatically set a new league record for most three-point shots converted in a game,
and with it went on to record its biggest margin of victory, its highest output and best field-goal
percentage in franchise history last night, tearing Meralco apart right in the first half on its way
to a 139-95 triumph in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Elasto Painters knocked in 22 three-point shots to establish a fresh record since the PBA
reverted to the old and farther rainbow country line of 22 feet in the 2009-10 season. They fell
just one three-point shot short of matching the 23 defending champion Talk ‘N Text accomplished
twice (2007-08 and 2008-09) when the league went along with the 20.5 distance of the FIBA rules.
Rain or Shine converted another all-time record 13 in the opening two quarters to set the tone of
the lopsided, unforgiving contest that witnessed valuable contribution from about every player
fielded by coach Yeng Guiao.
Ronjay Buenafe scored 15 of his 24 points in the breakaway second quarter, and rookie Paul Lee got
the better end of his highly-anticipated confrontation with Sol Mercado with a balanced production
of 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Elasto Painters nailed down their fifth win with
only a single loss to show.
The manner by which Rain or Shine pulled off the victory came as a disbelief even to Guiao and the
rest of the franchise, who were expecting the Bolts to come out in vengeance mode after winning
their first meeting in the season-opening tournament last Oct. 19, 89-84.
“I haven’t seen a game like this in a long time,” Guiao said. “The whole team was in a zone
and I didn’t expect this from the start. Nagulat kami. Kahit kami hindi namin akalain.”
The game began with a three-point shot from Beau Belga, and the scoring for the Elasto Painters at
the end of the first and second quarters were capped by similar ways. Through the first 24 minutes
of action, Rain or Shine buried 13 three-pointers for 39 points, more than half of its output at the
break (68-41).
“What really makes it for us is our defense,” Guiao said. “This is a sign of maturity of the
team.”
Jeff Chan added 20 points and Belga had 14 on 4-of-4 shooting from rainbow country. Jervy Cruz and
Ronnie Matias each contributed 10 points. Gabe Norwood had nine assists and seven points.
The Elasto Painters, who led by as huge as 45 points (101-56), also shot 53 of their 80 attempts
from the floor for a franchise record of 66 percent clip.
Meralco, which appeared to be drifting higher in performance after the return of Mercado and Mark
Cardona, suffered its worst defeat since joining the PBA family last season.
Cardona had 25 points, Nerlbert Omolon 13, and Mercado 12 for the Bolts, who walked into the contest
noted for their defense having limited opponents to an average output of 80 points.
Against Rain or Shine, though, the Bolts’ defense was non-existent.
They couldn’t pinpoint which player to defend, couldn’t box out in the battle off the boards,
and simply couldn’t stop the Elasto Painters from draining three-point shots one after the other.
In each of every quarter, Rain or Shine scored at least 33 points.
The Bolts dropped to a 4-3 (win-loss) record. (ZM)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 139 - Buenafe 24, Chan 20, Lee 19, Belga 14, Cruz 10, Matias 10, Quinahan 10, Norwood
7, Rodriguez 7, Arana 6, Ibanes 5, Jaime 4, Uyloan 3.
Meralco 95 - Cardona 25, Omolon 13, Mercado 12, Espinas 12, Isip 9, Hugnatan 9, Laete 4, Faundo 3,
Yee 3, Macapagal 3, Ballesteros 2, Taulava 0, Borboran 0.
Quarterscores: 33-20, 68-41, 106-64, 139-95.
The outcome was so one-sided that Mark Cardona and Sol Mercado should have decided not to suit up.
As a result, the two superstars have merely become footnotes.
Rain or Shine emphatically set a new league record for most three-point shots converted in a game,
and with it went on to record its biggest margin of victory, its highest output and best field-goal
percentage in franchise history last night, tearing Meralco apart right in the first half on its way
to a 139-95 triumph in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Elasto Painters knocked in 22 three-point shots to establish a fresh record since the PBA
reverted to the old and farther rainbow country line of 22 feet in the 2009-10 season. They fell
just one three-point shot short of matching the 23 defending champion Talk ‘N Text accomplished
twice (2007-08 and 2008-09) when the league went along with the 20.5 distance of the FIBA rules.
Rain or Shine converted another all-time record 13 in the opening two quarters to set the tone of
the lopsided, unforgiving contest that witnessed valuable contribution from about every player
fielded by coach Yeng Guiao.
Ronjay Buenafe scored 15 of his 24 points in the breakaway second quarter, and rookie Paul Lee got
the better end of his highly-anticipated confrontation with Sol Mercado with a balanced production
of 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Elasto Painters nailed down their fifth win with
only a single loss to show.
The manner by which Rain or Shine pulled off the victory came as a disbelief even to Guiao and the
rest of the franchise, who were expecting the Bolts to come out in vengeance mode after winning
their first meeting in the season-opening tournament last Oct. 19, 89-84.
“I haven’t seen a game like this in a long time,” Guiao said. “The whole team was in a zone
and I didn’t expect this from the start. Nagulat kami. Kahit kami hindi namin akalain.”
The game began with a three-point shot from Beau Belga, and the scoring for the Elasto Painters at
the end of the first and second quarters were capped by similar ways. Through the first 24 minutes
of action, Rain or Shine buried 13 three-pointers for 39 points, more than half of its output at the
break (68-41).
“What really makes it for us is our defense,” Guiao said. “This is a sign of maturity of the
team.”
Jeff Chan added 20 points and Belga had 14 on 4-of-4 shooting from rainbow country. Jervy Cruz and
Ronnie Matias each contributed 10 points. Gabe Norwood had nine assists and seven points.
The Elasto Painters, who led by as huge as 45 points (101-56), also shot 53 of their 80 attempts
from the floor for a franchise record of 66 percent clip.
Meralco, which appeared to be drifting higher in performance after the return of Mercado and Mark
Cardona, suffered its worst defeat since joining the PBA family last season.
Cardona had 25 points, Nerlbert Omolon 13, and Mercado 12 for the Bolts, who walked into the contest
noted for their defense having limited opponents to an average output of 80 points.
Against Rain or Shine, though, the Bolts’ defense was non-existent.
They couldn’t pinpoint which player to defend, couldn’t box out in the battle off the boards,
and simply couldn’t stop the Elasto Painters from draining three-point shots one after the other.
In each of every quarter, Rain or Shine scored at least 33 points.
The Bolts dropped to a 4-3 (win-loss) record. (ZM)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 139 - Buenafe 24, Chan 20, Lee 19, Belga 14, Cruz 10, Matias 10, Quinahan 10, Norwood
7, Rodriguez 7, Arana 6, Ibanes 5, Jaime 4, Uyloan 3.
Meralco 95 - Cardona 25, Omolon 13, Mercado 12, Espinas 12, Isip 9, Hugnatan 9, Laete 4, Faundo 3,
Yee 3, Macapagal 3, Ballesteros 2, Taulava 0, Borboran 0.
Quarterscores: 33-20, 68-41, 106-64, 139-95.
PBA Result: Rain or Shine vs Meralco Bolts October 30 2011
IN a single game, Rain or Shine registered a PBA all-time record and four new franchise marks.
The outcome was so one-sided that Mark Cardona and Sol Mercado should have decided not to suit up.
As a result, the two superstars have merely become footnotes.
Rain or Shine emphatically set a new league record for most three-point shots converted in a game,
and with it went on to record its biggest margin of victory, its highest output and best field-goal
percentage in franchise history last night, tearing Meralco apart right in the first half on its way
to a 139-95 triumph in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Elasto Painters knocked in 22 three-point shots to establish a fresh record since the PBA
reverted to the old and farther rainbow country line of 22 feet in the 2009-10 season. They fell
just one three-point shot short of matching the 23 defending champion Talk ‘N Text accomplished
twice (2007-08 and 2008-09) when the league went along with the 20.5 distance of the FIBA rules.
Rain or Shine converted another all-time record 13 in the opening two quarters to set the tone of
the lopsided, unforgiving contest that witnessed valuable contribution from about every player
fielded by coach Yeng Guiao.
Ronjay Buenafe scored 15 of his 24 points in the breakaway second quarter, and rookie Paul Lee got
the better end of his highly-anticipated confrontation with Sol Mercado with a balanced production
of 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Elasto Painters nailed down their fifth win with
only a single loss to show.
The manner by which Rain or Shine pulled off the victory came as a disbelief even to Guiao and the
rest of the franchise, who were expecting the Bolts to come out in vengeance mode after winning
their first meeting in the season-opening tournament last Oct. 19, 89-84.
“I haven’t seen a game like this in a long time,” Guiao said. “The whole team was in a zone
and I didn’t expect this from the start. Nagulat kami. Kahit kami hindi namin akalain.”
The game began with a three-point shot from Beau Belga, and the scoring for the Elasto Painters at
the end of the first and second quarters were capped by similar ways. Through the first 24 minutes
of action, Rain or Shine buried 13 three-pointers for 39 points, more than half of its output at the
break (68-41).
“What really makes it for us is our defense,” Guiao said. “This is a sign of maturity of the
team.”
Jeff Chan added 20 points and Belga had 14 on 4-of-4 shooting from rainbow country. Jervy Cruz and
Ronnie Matias each contributed 10 points. Gabe Norwood had nine assists and seven points.
The Elasto Painters, who led by as huge as 45 points (101-56), also shot 53 of their 80 attempts
from the floor for a franchise record of 66 percent clip.
Meralco, which appeared to be drifting higher in performance after the return of Mercado and Mark
Cardona, suffered its worst defeat since joining the PBA family last season.
Cardona had 25 points, Nerlbert Omolon 13, and Mercado 12 for the Bolts, who walked into the contest
noted for their defense having limited opponents to an average output of 80 points.
Against Rain or Shine, though, the Bolts’ defense was non-existent.
They couldn’t pinpoint which player to defend, couldn’t box out in the battle off the boards,
and simply couldn’t stop the Elasto Painters from draining three-point shots one after the other.
In each of every quarter, Rain or Shine scored at least 33 points.
The Bolts dropped to a 4-3 (win-loss) record. (ZM)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 139 - Buenafe 24, Chan 20, Lee 19, Belga 14, Cruz 10, Matias 10, Quinahan 10, Norwood
7, Rodriguez 7, Arana 6, Ibanes 5, Jaime 4, Uyloan 3.
Meralco 95 - Cardona 25, Omolon 13, Mercado 12, Espinas 12, Isip 9, Hugnatan 9, Laete 4, Faundo 3,
Yee 3, Macapagal 3, Ballesteros 2, Taulava 0, Borboran 0.
Quarterscores: 33-20, 68-41, 106-64, 139-95.
The outcome was so one-sided that Mark Cardona and Sol Mercado should have decided not to suit up.
As a result, the two superstars have merely become footnotes.
Rain or Shine emphatically set a new league record for most three-point shots converted in a game,
and with it went on to record its biggest margin of victory, its highest output and best field-goal
percentage in franchise history last night, tearing Meralco apart right in the first half on its way
to a 139-95 triumph in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Elasto Painters knocked in 22 three-point shots to establish a fresh record since the PBA
reverted to the old and farther rainbow country line of 22 feet in the 2009-10 season. They fell
just one three-point shot short of matching the 23 defending champion Talk ‘N Text accomplished
twice (2007-08 and 2008-09) when the league went along with the 20.5 distance of the FIBA rules.
Rain or Shine converted another all-time record 13 in the opening two quarters to set the tone of
the lopsided, unforgiving contest that witnessed valuable contribution from about every player
fielded by coach Yeng Guiao.
Ronjay Buenafe scored 15 of his 24 points in the breakaway second quarter, and rookie Paul Lee got
the better end of his highly-anticipated confrontation with Sol Mercado with a balanced production
of 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Elasto Painters nailed down their fifth win with
only a single loss to show.
The manner by which Rain or Shine pulled off the victory came as a disbelief even to Guiao and the
rest of the franchise, who were expecting the Bolts to come out in vengeance mode after winning
their first meeting in the season-opening tournament last Oct. 19, 89-84.
“I haven’t seen a game like this in a long time,” Guiao said. “The whole team was in a zone
and I didn’t expect this from the start. Nagulat kami. Kahit kami hindi namin akalain.”
The game began with a three-point shot from Beau Belga, and the scoring for the Elasto Painters at
the end of the first and second quarters were capped by similar ways. Through the first 24 minutes
of action, Rain or Shine buried 13 three-pointers for 39 points, more than half of its output at the
break (68-41).
“What really makes it for us is our defense,” Guiao said. “This is a sign of maturity of the
team.”
Jeff Chan added 20 points and Belga had 14 on 4-of-4 shooting from rainbow country. Jervy Cruz and
Ronnie Matias each contributed 10 points. Gabe Norwood had nine assists and seven points.
The Elasto Painters, who led by as huge as 45 points (101-56), also shot 53 of their 80 attempts
from the floor for a franchise record of 66 percent clip.
Meralco, which appeared to be drifting higher in performance after the return of Mercado and Mark
Cardona, suffered its worst defeat since joining the PBA family last season.
Cardona had 25 points, Nerlbert Omolon 13, and Mercado 12 for the Bolts, who walked into the contest
noted for their defense having limited opponents to an average output of 80 points.
Against Rain or Shine, though, the Bolts’ defense was non-existent.
They couldn’t pinpoint which player to defend, couldn’t box out in the battle off the boards,
and simply couldn’t stop the Elasto Painters from draining three-point shots one after the other.
In each of every quarter, Rain or Shine scored at least 33 points.
The Bolts dropped to a 4-3 (win-loss) record. (ZM)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 139 - Buenafe 24, Chan 20, Lee 19, Belga 14, Cruz 10, Matias 10, Quinahan 10, Norwood
7, Rodriguez 7, Arana 6, Ibanes 5, Jaime 4, Uyloan 3.
Meralco 95 - Cardona 25, Omolon 13, Mercado 12, Espinas 12, Isip 9, Hugnatan 9, Laete 4, Faundo 3,
Yee 3, Macapagal 3, Ballesteros 2, Taulava 0, Borboran 0.
Quarterscores: 33-20, 68-41, 106-64, 139-95.
Friday, October 28, 2011
PBA Result: Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces October 28 2011
MERALCO beat the best team in its last outing. The Bolts definitely wouldn’t forgive themselves
had they lost to a winless ball club.
Pounding the boards hard and getting big games from the returning Mark Cardona and Chico Lanete,
Meralco outlasted Alaska Friday night, 81-75, for first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup
at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Bolts out-rebounded the Aces, 54-28, while Cardona and Lanete combined for 17 points in the
fourth quarter to deal Alaska its fifth straight defeat, its worst start in an all-Filipino
tournament according to statistical records since 1992.
“The defense we have been talking about bailed us out again,” said Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio.
“We wanted to make sure that we build our character in this game. We battled the best team in our
last game and we won, and the challenge was to win against a struggling team.”
The Bolts were fresh from an 80-70 victory over Petron, earning bragging rights as the first
ballclub to tarnish the Boosters’ erstwhile undefeated record. Last night, they met a team trying
hard to re-discover its rhythm under a new head coach in Joel Banal, and the Aces nearly succeeded
snapping out of a slump when they led by as high as 10 points, 52-42.
But Meralco nibbled its way back and was solid down the stretch. The Bolts forced the Aces to come
out empty-handed in their last three possessions in a clear testament over how vastly the franchise
has improved at the defensive end.
Yet more than anything else, the Bolts pummeled the Aces in the rebounding department, pulling down
54 to Alaska’s mere 28. The Bolts also had 13 more offensive rebounds.
“We’re playing with a near complete roster with Mac-Mac back and Chico again coming into play
when Sol was grounded,” Gregorio said. “But pretty much it was a total team effort. This just
goes to show that you can’t just guard one player here in Meralco because anybody can make a
difference.
“Also, the crucial thing is that we had more rebounds. It just goes to show what kind of intensity
we have.” Lanete finished with 17 points and Mark Isip and Cardona each added 10 for Meralco. Sol
Mercado contributed eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Sonny Thoss collected 19 points and six rebounds, Cyrus Baguio had 18 points and Jay-R Reyes
contributed 11 points and eight rebounds for Alaska.
It was, indeed, an unusual ending for the Aces. A team noted for its poise lost its composure late
in the game, with Tony De La Cruz bungling an open jumper and Baguio committing a turnover while
trying to outmaneuver a defender with a crossover move when Meralco was only ahead by 78-75.
The error by Baguio led to two gift shots by Gabby Espinas. Espinas knocked in both with 11 seconds
left, and Thoss missed a hook shot in the ensuing possession. (ZM)
The scores:
Meralco (81) - Lanete 17, Isip 10, Cardona 10, Mercado 8, Espinas 8, Omolon 8, Macapagal 7, Borboran
4, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 3, Yee 2, Faundo 0.
Alaska (75) - Thoss 19, Baguio 18, Reyes 11, Dela Cruz 8, Tenorio 7, Baracael 4, Custodio 4, Mepana
2, Cablay 2, Eman 0.
Quarterscores: 20-19, 36-36, 52-56, 81-75.
had they lost to a winless ball club.
Pounding the boards hard and getting big games from the returning Mark Cardona and Chico Lanete,
Meralco outlasted Alaska Friday night, 81-75, for first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup
at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Bolts out-rebounded the Aces, 54-28, while Cardona and Lanete combined for 17 points in the
fourth quarter to deal Alaska its fifth straight defeat, its worst start in an all-Filipino
tournament according to statistical records since 1992.
“The defense we have been talking about bailed us out again,” said Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio.
“We wanted to make sure that we build our character in this game. We battled the best team in our
last game and we won, and the challenge was to win against a struggling team.”
The Bolts were fresh from an 80-70 victory over Petron, earning bragging rights as the first
ballclub to tarnish the Boosters’ erstwhile undefeated record. Last night, they met a team trying
hard to re-discover its rhythm under a new head coach in Joel Banal, and the Aces nearly succeeded
snapping out of a slump when they led by as high as 10 points, 52-42.
But Meralco nibbled its way back and was solid down the stretch. The Bolts forced the Aces to come
out empty-handed in their last three possessions in a clear testament over how vastly the franchise
has improved at the defensive end.
Yet more than anything else, the Bolts pummeled the Aces in the rebounding department, pulling down
54 to Alaska’s mere 28. The Bolts also had 13 more offensive rebounds.
“We’re playing with a near complete roster with Mac-Mac back and Chico again coming into play
when Sol was grounded,” Gregorio said. “But pretty much it was a total team effort. This just
goes to show that you can’t just guard one player here in Meralco because anybody can make a
difference.
“Also, the crucial thing is that we had more rebounds. It just goes to show what kind of intensity
we have.” Lanete finished with 17 points and Mark Isip and Cardona each added 10 for Meralco. Sol
Mercado contributed eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Sonny Thoss collected 19 points and six rebounds, Cyrus Baguio had 18 points and Jay-R Reyes
contributed 11 points and eight rebounds for Alaska.
It was, indeed, an unusual ending for the Aces. A team noted for its poise lost its composure late
in the game, with Tony De La Cruz bungling an open jumper and Baguio committing a turnover while
trying to outmaneuver a defender with a crossover move when Meralco was only ahead by 78-75.
The error by Baguio led to two gift shots by Gabby Espinas. Espinas knocked in both with 11 seconds
left, and Thoss missed a hook shot in the ensuing possession. (ZM)
The scores:
Meralco (81) - Lanete 17, Isip 10, Cardona 10, Mercado 8, Espinas 8, Omolon 8, Macapagal 7, Borboran
4, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 3, Yee 2, Faundo 0.
Alaska (75) - Thoss 19, Baguio 18, Reyes 11, Dela Cruz 8, Tenorio 7, Baracael 4, Custodio 4, Mepana
2, Cablay 2, Eman 0.
Quarterscores: 20-19, 36-36, 52-56, 81-75.
PBA Result: Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces October 28 2011
MERALCO beat the best team in its last outing. The Bolts definitely wouldn’t forgive themselves
had they lost to a winless ball club.
Pounding the boards hard and getting big games from the returning Mark Cardona and Chico Lanete,
Meralco outlasted Alaska Friday night, 81-75, for first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup
at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Bolts out-rebounded the Aces, 54-28, while Cardona and Lanete combined for 17 points in the
fourth quarter to deal Alaska its fifth straight defeat, its worst start in an all-Filipino
tournament according to statistical records since 1992.
“The defense we have been talking about bailed us out again,” said Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio.
“We wanted to make sure that we build our character in this game. We battled the best team in our
last game and we won, and the challenge was to win against a struggling team.”
The Bolts were fresh from an 80-70 victory over Petron, earning bragging rights as the first
ballclub to tarnish the Boosters’ erstwhile undefeated record. Last night, they met a team trying
hard to re-discover its rhythm under a new head coach in Joel Banal, and the Aces nearly succeeded
snapping out of a slump when they led by as high as 10 points, 52-42.
But Meralco nibbled its way back and was solid down the stretch. The Bolts forced the Aces to come
out empty-handed in their last three possessions in a clear testament over how vastly the franchise
has improved at the defensive end.
Yet more than anything else, the Bolts pummeled the Aces in the rebounding department, pulling down
54 to Alaska’s mere 28. The Bolts also had 13 more offensive rebounds.
“We’re playing with a near complete roster with Mac-Mac back and Chico again coming into play
when Sol was grounded,” Gregorio said. “But pretty much it was a total team effort. This just
goes to show that you can’t just guard one player here in Meralco because anybody can make a
difference.
“Also, the crucial thing is that we had more rebounds. It just goes to show what kind of intensity
we have.” Lanete finished with 17 points and Mark Isip and Cardona each added 10 for Meralco. Sol
Mercado contributed eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Sonny Thoss collected 19 points and six rebounds, Cyrus Baguio had 18 points and Jay-R Reyes
contributed 11 points and eight rebounds for Alaska.
It was, indeed, an unusual ending for the Aces. A team noted for its poise lost its composure late
in the game, with Tony De La Cruz bungling an open jumper and Baguio committing a turnover while
trying to outmaneuver a defender with a crossover move when Meralco was only ahead by 78-75.
The error by Baguio led to two gift shots by Gabby Espinas. Espinas knocked in both with 11 seconds
left, and Thoss missed a hook shot in the ensuing possession. (ZM)
The scores:
Meralco (81) - Lanete 17, Isip 10, Cardona 10, Mercado 8, Espinas 8, Omolon 8, Macapagal 7, Borboran
4, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 3, Yee 2, Faundo 0.
Alaska (75) - Thoss 19, Baguio 18, Reyes 11, Dela Cruz 8, Tenorio 7, Baracael 4, Custodio 4, Mepana
2, Cablay 2, Eman 0.
Quarterscores: 20-19, 36-36, 52-56, 81-75.
had they lost to a winless ball club.
Pounding the boards hard and getting big games from the returning Mark Cardona and Chico Lanete,
Meralco outlasted Alaska Friday night, 81-75, for first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup
at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Bolts out-rebounded the Aces, 54-28, while Cardona and Lanete combined for 17 points in the
fourth quarter to deal Alaska its fifth straight defeat, its worst start in an all-Filipino
tournament according to statistical records since 1992.
“The defense we have been talking about bailed us out again,” said Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio.
“We wanted to make sure that we build our character in this game. We battled the best team in our
last game and we won, and the challenge was to win against a struggling team.”
The Bolts were fresh from an 80-70 victory over Petron, earning bragging rights as the first
ballclub to tarnish the Boosters’ erstwhile undefeated record. Last night, they met a team trying
hard to re-discover its rhythm under a new head coach in Joel Banal, and the Aces nearly succeeded
snapping out of a slump when they led by as high as 10 points, 52-42.
But Meralco nibbled its way back and was solid down the stretch. The Bolts forced the Aces to come
out empty-handed in their last three possessions in a clear testament over how vastly the franchise
has improved at the defensive end.
Yet more than anything else, the Bolts pummeled the Aces in the rebounding department, pulling down
54 to Alaska’s mere 28. The Bolts also had 13 more offensive rebounds.
“We’re playing with a near complete roster with Mac-Mac back and Chico again coming into play
when Sol was grounded,” Gregorio said. “But pretty much it was a total team effort. This just
goes to show that you can’t just guard one player here in Meralco because anybody can make a
difference.
“Also, the crucial thing is that we had more rebounds. It just goes to show what kind of intensity
we have.” Lanete finished with 17 points and Mark Isip and Cardona each added 10 for Meralco. Sol
Mercado contributed eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Sonny Thoss collected 19 points and six rebounds, Cyrus Baguio had 18 points and Jay-R Reyes
contributed 11 points and eight rebounds for Alaska.
It was, indeed, an unusual ending for the Aces. A team noted for its poise lost its composure late
in the game, with Tony De La Cruz bungling an open jumper and Baguio committing a turnover while
trying to outmaneuver a defender with a crossover move when Meralco was only ahead by 78-75.
The error by Baguio led to two gift shots by Gabby Espinas. Espinas knocked in both with 11 seconds
left, and Thoss missed a hook shot in the ensuing possession. (ZM)
The scores:
Meralco (81) - Lanete 17, Isip 10, Cardona 10, Mercado 8, Espinas 8, Omolon 8, Macapagal 7, Borboran
4, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 3, Yee 2, Faundo 0.
Alaska (75) - Thoss 19, Baguio 18, Reyes 11, Dela Cruz 8, Tenorio 7, Baracael 4, Custodio 4, Mepana
2, Cablay 2, Eman 0.
Quarterscores: 20-19, 36-36, 52-56, 81-75.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
PBA: Talk n Text vs Meralco October 7 2011 Result
Two years after playing one game with Burger King as the top draft pick, Japeth Aguilar
returned in the pro league with aplomb, making a huge impact in Talk n Text’s rousing debut in the
37th PBA season at the Ynares Sports Center here Friday night.
Aguilar literally and figuratively towered above anybody else in his PBA comeback, pouring in 27
points to lead the Tropang Texters to a 98-80 rout of the Meralco Bolts.
Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes was hardly surprised of Aguilar's overpowering performance, saying he
knows that the 6-foot-9 behemoth can play that well.
“No other Filipino player has that height and his talent,” said Reyes.
On whether he’s only suited in the PBA but not in FIBA Asia, Reyes stressed his belief that
Aguilar can play anywhere. Reyes also said it’s the job of the coach to harness the player’s
talent.
The Talk n Text mentor, however, does believe that Aguilar fits their style of play.
“We love to run up and down, and Japeth loves to run up and down. If he can pick his spots and
understand how the opponents play, he’ll really perform well,” said Reyes of their prized
acquisition.
Used sparingly by coach Rajko Toroman at Smart Gilas, Aguilar appeared to be a man on mission in his
first game with the Texters.
The Texters put the game away from the Bolts early with Aguilar outscoring the entire Meralco team,
14-6, in the second quarter.
Aguilar intercepted a pass by Gabby Espinas and slammed it home off Jason Ballesteros to highlight
Talk n Text’s second-quarter onslaught that gave the Texters a 47-28 bulge at the turn.
The former Western Kentucky U player piled up 19 points in the first half and added eight more in
the second half for the biggest output by anybody in the season thus far.
It would be remembered that he made only 10 in his PBA debut with Burger King in 2009.
Jayson Castro, Jared Dillinger and Harvey Carey added at least 11 each as the Texters covered well
the absence of top stalwarts Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo.
The Bolts got off-balanced on the early ouster of Macmac Cardona on a sprained ankle, and the team
failed to recover.
Hard-nosed guard Sol Mercado was in civvies, still recuperating from his injury.
The two teams actually fought on even terms in the first quarter but the Bolts couldn’t keep up as
the Texters stepped up in the second period.
The Bolts scored only a single field-goal shot in their dry spell in the second quarter.
There was no stopping the Texters after taking that 19-point halftime cushion. (SB)
The scores:
Talk n Text 98 - Aguilar 27, Castro 14, Dillinger 11, Carey 11, Aban 8, Raymundo 6, Reyes 6,
Fonacier 6, Peek 4, Waters 2, Membrere 2, Alvarez 1, Lao 0.
Meralco 80 - Espinas 20, Lanete 13, Timberlake 10, Yee 9, Omolon 8, Taulava 8, Bulawan 5, Macapagal
4, Cardona 2, Ballesteros 1, Faundo 0, Borboran 0, Isip 0.
Quarters: 22-22, 47-28, 75-52, 98-80
returned in the pro league with aplomb, making a huge impact in Talk n Text’s rousing debut in the
37th PBA season at the Ynares Sports Center here Friday night.
Aguilar literally and figuratively towered above anybody else in his PBA comeback, pouring in 27
points to lead the Tropang Texters to a 98-80 rout of the Meralco Bolts.
Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes was hardly surprised of Aguilar's overpowering performance, saying he
knows that the 6-foot-9 behemoth can play that well.
“No other Filipino player has that height and his talent,” said Reyes.
On whether he’s only suited in the PBA but not in FIBA Asia, Reyes stressed his belief that
Aguilar can play anywhere. Reyes also said it’s the job of the coach to harness the player’s
talent.
The Talk n Text mentor, however, does believe that Aguilar fits their style of play.
“We love to run up and down, and Japeth loves to run up and down. If he can pick his spots and
understand how the opponents play, he’ll really perform well,” said Reyes of their prized
acquisition.
Used sparingly by coach Rajko Toroman at Smart Gilas, Aguilar appeared to be a man on mission in his
first game with the Texters.
The Texters put the game away from the Bolts early with Aguilar outscoring the entire Meralco team,
14-6, in the second quarter.
Aguilar intercepted a pass by Gabby Espinas and slammed it home off Jason Ballesteros to highlight
Talk n Text’s second-quarter onslaught that gave the Texters a 47-28 bulge at the turn.
The former Western Kentucky U player piled up 19 points in the first half and added eight more in
the second half for the biggest output by anybody in the season thus far.
It would be remembered that he made only 10 in his PBA debut with Burger King in 2009.
Jayson Castro, Jared Dillinger and Harvey Carey added at least 11 each as the Texters covered well
the absence of top stalwarts Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo.
The Bolts got off-balanced on the early ouster of Macmac Cardona on a sprained ankle, and the team
failed to recover.
Hard-nosed guard Sol Mercado was in civvies, still recuperating from his injury.
The two teams actually fought on even terms in the first quarter but the Bolts couldn’t keep up as
the Texters stepped up in the second period.
The Bolts scored only a single field-goal shot in their dry spell in the second quarter.
There was no stopping the Texters after taking that 19-point halftime cushion. (SB)
The scores:
Talk n Text 98 - Aguilar 27, Castro 14, Dillinger 11, Carey 11, Aban 8, Raymundo 6, Reyes 6,
Fonacier 6, Peek 4, Waters 2, Membrere 2, Alvarez 1, Lao 0.
Meralco 80 - Espinas 20, Lanete 13, Timberlake 10, Yee 9, Omolon 8, Taulava 8, Bulawan 5, Macapagal
4, Cardona 2, Ballesteros 1, Faundo 0, Borboran 0, Isip 0.
Quarters: 22-22, 47-28, 75-52, 98-80
PBA: Talk n Text vs Meralco October 7 2011 Result
Two years after playing one game with Burger King as the top draft pick, Japeth Aguilar
returned in the pro league with aplomb, making a huge impact in Talk n Text’s rousing debut in the
37th PBA season at the Ynares Sports Center here Friday night.
Aguilar literally and figuratively towered above anybody else in his PBA comeback, pouring in 27
points to lead the Tropang Texters to a 98-80 rout of the Meralco Bolts.
Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes was hardly surprised of Aguilar's overpowering performance, saying he
knows that the 6-foot-9 behemoth can play that well.
“No other Filipino player has that height and his talent,” said Reyes.
On whether he’s only suited in the PBA but not in FIBA Asia, Reyes stressed his belief that
Aguilar can play anywhere. Reyes also said it’s the job of the coach to harness the player’s
talent.
The Talk n Text mentor, however, does believe that Aguilar fits their style of play.
“We love to run up and down, and Japeth loves to run up and down. If he can pick his spots and
understand how the opponents play, he’ll really perform well,” said Reyes of their prized
acquisition.
Used sparingly by coach Rajko Toroman at Smart Gilas, Aguilar appeared to be a man on mission in his
first game with the Texters.
The Texters put the game away from the Bolts early with Aguilar outscoring the entire Meralco team,
14-6, in the second quarter.
Aguilar intercepted a pass by Gabby Espinas and slammed it home off Jason Ballesteros to highlight
Talk n Text’s second-quarter onslaught that gave the Texters a 47-28 bulge at the turn.
The former Western Kentucky U player piled up 19 points in the first half and added eight more in
the second half for the biggest output by anybody in the season thus far.
It would be remembered that he made only 10 in his PBA debut with Burger King in 2009.
Jayson Castro, Jared Dillinger and Harvey Carey added at least 11 each as the Texters covered well
the absence of top stalwarts Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo.
The Bolts got off-balanced on the early ouster of Macmac Cardona on a sprained ankle, and the team
failed to recover.
Hard-nosed guard Sol Mercado was in civvies, still recuperating from his injury.
The two teams actually fought on even terms in the first quarter but the Bolts couldn’t keep up as
the Texters stepped up in the second period.
The Bolts scored only a single field-goal shot in their dry spell in the second quarter.
There was no stopping the Texters after taking that 19-point halftime cushion. (SB)
The scores:
Talk n Text 98 - Aguilar 27, Castro 14, Dillinger 11, Carey 11, Aban 8, Raymundo 6, Reyes 6,
Fonacier 6, Peek 4, Waters 2, Membrere 2, Alvarez 1, Lao 0.
Meralco 80 - Espinas 20, Lanete 13, Timberlake 10, Yee 9, Omolon 8, Taulava 8, Bulawan 5, Macapagal
4, Cardona 2, Ballesteros 1, Faundo 0, Borboran 0, Isip 0.
Quarters: 22-22, 47-28, 75-52, 98-80
returned in the pro league with aplomb, making a huge impact in Talk n Text’s rousing debut in the
37th PBA season at the Ynares Sports Center here Friday night.
Aguilar literally and figuratively towered above anybody else in his PBA comeback, pouring in 27
points to lead the Tropang Texters to a 98-80 rout of the Meralco Bolts.
Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes was hardly surprised of Aguilar's overpowering performance, saying he
knows that the 6-foot-9 behemoth can play that well.
“No other Filipino player has that height and his talent,” said Reyes.
On whether he’s only suited in the PBA but not in FIBA Asia, Reyes stressed his belief that
Aguilar can play anywhere. Reyes also said it’s the job of the coach to harness the player’s
talent.
The Talk n Text mentor, however, does believe that Aguilar fits their style of play.
“We love to run up and down, and Japeth loves to run up and down. If he can pick his spots and
understand how the opponents play, he’ll really perform well,” said Reyes of their prized
acquisition.
Used sparingly by coach Rajko Toroman at Smart Gilas, Aguilar appeared to be a man on mission in his
first game with the Texters.
The Texters put the game away from the Bolts early with Aguilar outscoring the entire Meralco team,
14-6, in the second quarter.
Aguilar intercepted a pass by Gabby Espinas and slammed it home off Jason Ballesteros to highlight
Talk n Text’s second-quarter onslaught that gave the Texters a 47-28 bulge at the turn.
The former Western Kentucky U player piled up 19 points in the first half and added eight more in
the second half for the biggest output by anybody in the season thus far.
It would be remembered that he made only 10 in his PBA debut with Burger King in 2009.
Jayson Castro, Jared Dillinger and Harvey Carey added at least 11 each as the Texters covered well
the absence of top stalwarts Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo.
The Bolts got off-balanced on the early ouster of Macmac Cardona on a sprained ankle, and the team
failed to recover.
Hard-nosed guard Sol Mercado was in civvies, still recuperating from his injury.
The two teams actually fought on even terms in the first quarter but the Bolts couldn’t keep up as
the Texters stepped up in the second period.
The Bolts scored only a single field-goal shot in their dry spell in the second quarter.
There was no stopping the Texters after taking that 19-point halftime cushion. (SB)
The scores:
Talk n Text 98 - Aguilar 27, Castro 14, Dillinger 11, Carey 11, Aban 8, Raymundo 6, Reyes 6,
Fonacier 6, Peek 4, Waters 2, Membrere 2, Alvarez 1, Lao 0.
Meralco 80 - Espinas 20, Lanete 13, Timberlake 10, Yee 9, Omolon 8, Taulava 8, Bulawan 5, Macapagal
4, Cardona 2, Ballesteros 1, Faundo 0, Borboran 0, Isip 0.
Quarters: 22-22, 47-28, 75-52, 98-80
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