It was a Yap versus Yap affair on Friday, as former teammates James Yap and Roger Yap faced each other at the Ynares Center. Photo by KC Cruz
The San Mig Coffee Mixers leaned on a strong second half to turn away the hobbling Barako Bull Energy, 93-73, extending their winning streak to five straight games on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
James Yap led San Mig with 22 points, nine boards and three assists, as Barako struggled to find form without Rico Villauneva, Josh Urbiztondo, and former coach Junel Baculi.
"This is the first game we've won here in Antipolo since I started coaching San Mig. It was a key win for us," said San Mig head coach Tim Cone.
"This is the first game we've won here in Antipolo since I started coaching San Mig. It was a key win for us," said San Mig head coach Tim Cone.
The two teams were tied at 36-all at the half, before James Yap scored 11 as San Mig outscored Barako 31-21 in the definitive third quarter.
Staring at a 10-point deficit heading into the payoff period, Barako made a run early in the fourth as Danny Seigle hit back to back shots while Mick Pennisi scored on freethrows to bring the lead down to six, 69-63, but JC Intal and Yap would respond with back to back threes to re-establish a double digit lead, 75-62, with 8:42 remaining in the game.
The Coffee Mixers stretched their run even further, as Yap hit three more shots, while PJ Simon and Jonas Villanueva scored to make it 83-65. Leo Najorda tried to revive Barako with back to back hits of his own, but timely hits on the break by San Mig spelled doom for the Energy.
PJ Simon was solid for San Mig with 20 big points, while Rafi Reavis and JC Intal chipped in 12 and 11, respectively. Without Villanueva and Urbiztondo for Barako, Tubid carried the Energy with 17 points, while Leo Najorda added nine late in the game. - RAF, GMA News
PJ Simon was solid for San Mig with 20 big points, while Rafi Reavis and JC Intal chipped in 12 and 11, respectively. Without Villanueva and Urbiztondo for Barako, Tubid carried the Energy with 17 points, while Leo Najorda added nine late in the game. - RAF, GMA News
The scores:
SANMIG COFFEE 93 - Yap 22, Simon 20, Reavis 12, Intal 11, Devance 7, Villanueva 5, Barroca 4, Gonzales 4, De Ocampo 4, Ramos 2, Ponferrada 2, Pacana 0, Pingris 0.
BARAKO 73 - Tubid 17, Najorda 10, Yap 9, Seigle 9, Anthony 8, Alvarez 6, Kramer 6, Ballesteros 4, Pennisi 4, Co 0, Marcelo 0, Cervantes 0.
Quarters: 10-15, 36-36, 67-57, 93-73
source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/282601/sports/basketball/pba-san-mig-slays-barako-to-sustain-winning-streak
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