San Mig Coffee takes on Alaska in Lapu-Lapu

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InterAKTV · Friday, November 9, 2012 · 10:50 pm

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Alaska eyes revenge for its loss to San Mig Coffee in their first meeting when they battle again on Saturday in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup resumes.
The Aces, whose five-game winning streak was snapped by Rain or Shine last Wednesday, collide with the Mixers at 6:30 p.m. with the latter hoping to join the Elasto Painters at second spot.
“They won by 20 points. They shot 65 percent from the field. They had 27 assists and scored 103 points. We have to do a better job of staying with them,” said Alaska coach Luigi Trillo about his team’s 103-83 defeat to San Mig Coffee last October 5.
“We have to fight fading against this team.”
The loss to Rain or Shine was the first PBA loss for Alaska ace rookie Calvin Abueva, who was held by the Elasto Painters to just seven points in 18 minutes.
Abueva was not yet in the Alaska roster when the Aces absorbed the 20-point loss to the Mixers, who are on a three-game winning run capped by a 78-68 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel last Sunday.
San Mig Coffee is currently at third spot with a 5-2 win-loss record, and a win would put them in a tie with Rain or Shine for second place.
Alaska must be ready as San Mig Coffee is more dangerous this time with the return of JC Intal and the re-emergence of Joe Devance.
Intal played limited minutes against the Gin Kings but coach Tim Cone said the team is taking it slowly for the ex-Ateneo stalwart.
“I foresee JC to start for us but he’s not there yet,” said Cone.

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