SMART-Gilas knocks out Chinese Taipei, faces Iran in FIBA Asia Cup semis

InterAKTV · Thursday, September 20, 2012 · 2:44 pm

Photo courtesy of Chot Reyes

The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas used a furious fourth quarter run to turn back Chinese Taipei, 75-68, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup Thursday in Tokyo, Japan.
Holding a slim 54-53 edge entering the final period, the Philippines opened with a 17-4 assault capped by a corner three-pointer by Gary David to take a 71-57 lead with 3:51 left in the game.
Chinese Taipei got its bearings back, scoring nine straight points to stay within striking distance, 71-66, with 1:52 left. But the Taiwanese could not come any closer against the tough Philippine defense, scoring just two points the rest of the way. Two free throws by LA Tenorio and a layup up by Jeff Chan sealed the game for the Philippines.
Naturalized center Marcus Douthit carried the fight for SMART-Gilas, posting 19 points and 18 rebounds. But he got ample support from Philippine shooters led by Gary David, who scored 14 points, and Tenorio, who scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.
SMART-Gilas moves into the semifinals against powerhouse Iran, which dispatched Uzbekistan earlier in the day.

source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/smart-gilas-knocks-out-chinese-taipei-faces-iran-in-fiba-asia-cup-semis

Mikee denies ‘dummy’ claim By Dodo Catacutan

Considering what he calls a "weak" position, Global Port owner Mikee Romero insists he still got top value in the trades that saw him let go of former top rookie pick JVee Casio and Sean Anthony. Jerome Ascano

RUMOR: Global Port owner Mikee Romero was only used as a dummy by Ramon Ang in the acquisition of the Powerade franchise, making the PBA’s newest team a part of the San Miguel Corp. group.

FACTS: The question was thrown Romero’s way in the middle of a wide-ranging interview. The businessman-sportsman leaned back on his chair, let out a laugh and quickly brushed off a rumor that had been festering in the pro league for some time now.
“How I wish (totoo),” Romero told Spin.ph, the smile never leaving his face, “para may kasama ako sa pagbayad sa team.”
Romero went on to address the issue squarely. He admitted that Ang, the San Miguel Corp. top honcho who has engineered the diversification of the giant food conglomerate’s business, is a major partner in one of Global Port’s many ventures in North Harbor in Manila.
But Romero insisted that the partnership ends there, and certainly doesn’t extend to Global Port’s PBA team.
That, of course, was contrary to the stories coming out of the rumor mill before and after Romero’s acquisition of the Powerade franchise for a reported P100 million from Coca-Cola Phils., a company that was once part of the San Miguel conglomerate until it was bought back by its mother firm.
When San Miguel made Coca-Cola’s PBA team a part of the sale, the agreement contained a clause that gave SMC a right of first refusal in the event Coca-Cola decides to sell the PBA franchise.
For so long, Coca-Cola’s franchise had faced accusations of being a ‘silent member’ of the SMC group. When two more deals saw former Powerade players traded to San Miguel teams after Global Port’s acquisition of the franchise, Romero’s reign was tainted with the same suspicion.
Romero declined to go into details, at least on record, on the two deals that saw Powerade’s Sean Anthony land at San Mig Coffee (formerly B-Meg) and Jvee Casio end up at Alaska in a separate trade that brought LA Tenorio to Ginebra San Miguel.
But considering the “weak” position he was in, Romero insisted he got top value in the two trades – former MVP Willie Miller in the Casio deal and, in exchange for Anthony, a first-round draft pick which Romero used to pick former D-League MVP Vic Manuel.
“Ngayon kung meron pa silang makitang one-sided deal after this…” Romero said.
Romero said he was aware of all the talk about him “fronting” for Ang in the acquisition of the Powerade franchise but opted to keep silent, confident that the suspicions and allegations will go away once his Batang Pier team starts playing in the pro league.
“Maingay yan kasi hindi pa nagsisimula yung season e. Pero pag tinalo namin ‘yung Ginebra, pag tinalo namin yung San Mig, mabubura rin ‘yan,” Romero vowed.

SOURCE: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/rumor-or-fact/mikee-denies-dummy-claim

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Gian Chiu Players Info

Gian Chiu

 is a Filipino basketball player that played for Oberlin College and Desert Christian Academy. He was picked 27th overall in the 2012 PBA Draft by the B-MEG Llamados

High School Career

As a senior at Desert Christian, Chiu averaged 16.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. He hit .520 from the field, scored at least 20 points in eight of 24 games and fired a high of 29 in Desert Christian’s 62-48 win over Bloomington Christian. Chiu earned All-Conference second team honors and was named to the World Quest Academic team for being an A-student. 


Collegiate Career

Chiu is part of the 2007-08/2008-09 Oberlin Yeomen men's basketball team. He played in 25 of Oberlin’s 26 games in first season with the Yeomen. As a freshman, Chiu was one of three players to start more than 17 games (21). Compiled three double-figure games including a career-high 15 against Kenyon (2/13/08). Led the team in charges taken with 11. Finished the season third on the team in field goal percentage (.462). Chiu was among the team leaders in blocked shots (2nd – 12), rebounds (3rd – 57), scoring (5th – 5.4 points per game), and minutes played (5th – 19.8 per game).


Professional Career

Gian Chiu was the 27th overall pick in the 2012 PBA Draft by the B-MEG Llamados.

Gian Chiu

Position	Center
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	January 20, 1989 (age 23) Quezon City
Height	6 ft. 9 in.
Weight	225 lbs.
College	Oberlin College
Career Highlights
Draft	2012, 27th overall by B-MEG Llamados
Awards Received

Aldrech Ramos Players Info

Aldrech Ramos

Basic Info
Born April 3, 1988
Location Manila, Philippines
Affiliation Smart Gilas; FEU Tamaraws Basketball Team, Philippine Basketball Association - San Miguel Coffee Mixers
Gender Male
Personal Information Full Name: John Aldrech M. Ramos

School:
-HS: Olivarez College
-College: Far Eastern University-Manila

Course: BS Commerce - Major in Finance

Team: FEU Tamaraws Senior Men's Basketball Team & Smart Gilas
Jersey#: 17 FEU & 5 Smart Gilas, Philippine Patriots
Height: 6' 5"
Position: Forward & Center

UAAP Season 72 - Mythical Player
UAAP Season 73 - Mythical Player
UAAP Season 74 - Mythical Player


- FEU King Tamaraw Batch 2012
- 3-Time Mythical Player (UAAP)
- Number One Defensive player
- Ultimate Blocker
- Certified Rebounder
- Twice an option for MVP
- A double-double player
- A CONSISTENT BEST PLAYER

- "Tall, Dark, and Handsome" ---- Agree?

Cris Pacana Player Info

Ernani Christopher M. Pacana III

 (born on December 24, 1981 in California, USA), better known as Chris Pacana, is a Filipino professional basketball player[1] who will play for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the coming season of the Philippine Basketball Association. Born to Ernani Pacana II and Elizabeth Mendoza-Pacana he was the fifteenth draft pick of the Coca-Cola Tigers in 2006. He played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings from (2007-2009) where he was one of the factors of their championship run in the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference. He was then signed by the Sta. Lucia Realtors and later the Meralco Bolts.[2]
After a successful stint in the ABL with the Westport Malaysia Dragons, he was acquired by the San Mig Coffee Mixers.

Chris Pacana

Jersey No.	22
Position	Point Guard
Current Team	San Mig Coffee Mixers
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	December 24, 1981 (age 30) California, USA
Height	6 ft. 1 in.
Weight	185 lbs.
College	Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Career Highlights
Draft	15th overall, 2006 by Coca-Cola Tigers
Pro Career	2006 – present
Also played for	Coca-Cola Tigers (2006-2007) Barangay Ginebra Kings (2007-2009) Sta. Lucia Realtors (2009-2010) Meralco Bolts (2010-11) Westports Malaysia Dragons(2012)

James Yap Players Info

James Carlos Agravante Yap

James Carlos Agravante Yap, Sr. (born February 15, 1982 in Escalante City, Negros Occidental) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Basketball Association. Yap enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Bacolod Tay Tung High School and then at Iloilo Central Commercial High School, where he sparked his team to three consecutive Iloilo PRISAA titles. He then went on to play at the collegiate level for the UE Red Warriors and helped the team to the Final Four in 2002 after years of absence. However, the Red Warriors lost to the Blue Eagles, the eventual champions. In the following season of UAAP, Yap led the Red Warriors to the Final Four for the second straight time. Eventually in the semifinals series, the Warriors lost to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Nevertheless, Yap was named as the Most Valuable Player in 2003.
Yap also played for the Philippine Basketball League from 2001 to 2004. He decided to declare his eligibility for the PBA Draft, and was selected with the 2nd overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. One of the focal points of the Purefoods offense, he is the 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 season's Most Valuable Player and he is also 2009–2010 Philippine Cup Conference MVP. Yap is also a nine-time PBA South All-Star team starter through 2004 to 2012 and a many-time member of the RP Basketball Team.


Amateur career

Yap was born in Escalante, Negros Occidental. As a child, Yap already showed athleticism playing football, baseball, and track and field until high school. Growing up, he looked up to one of the most prolific players in the history of Philippine Basketball, Samboy Lim.
Yap emerged to be one of the most promising basketball stars in the Iloilo/Negros region back in the late 1990s. Early on that decade, he played for the Bacolod Tay Tung High School and made his mark. He was transferred to Iloilo Central Commercial High School, displaying his skills. Manila Standard. Along the way, he sparked his team to three consecutive Iloilo PRISAA titles. It was now rumored that the Negros Slashers of the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association was going to sign Yap.

Instead, Yap went on to play at the collegiate level. He played for the UE Red Warriors under former national team coach Boysie Zamar.[3] In 2002, known for his quick-release shooting and all-around presence, he, alongside Paul Artadi and Ronald Tubid, brought the Red Warriors to the Final Four after years of absence. However, second seed University of the East lost to a dramatic semifinal series as they faced the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, the eventual champions. Nevertheless, Yap established himself as one of the most prolific scorers averaging more than 20 points per game in just his third year in the league.

In the same year, he led UE to the first Bantay Bata Crossover Cup, exacting a sweet revenge against Ateneo in the Finals. A month after, he once again led UE to the inaugural Collegiate Champions League crown, beating FEU.

In the 66th season of UAAP, Yap led the Red Warriors to the Final Four for the second straight time as he topped his teammates in points and rebounding, and closed second to Artadi in overall efficiency rating. Eventually in the semifinals series, the Warriors lost to a much more defense-orchestrated team, the Far Eastern University Tamaraws led by tactician coach Koy Banal and star player Arwind Santos. Nevertheless, Yap was named as the Most Valuable Player from coaches, players, and media votes. In the same year, he, along with incourt partner Paul Artadi, was teamed up with other UAAP and PBL counterparts to lead the Philippines in the 2003 Southeast Asian Games to a gold medal finish and was eventually honored by Philippines Sportswriter Association as the best basketball player in the amateurs alongside the best player in the professional level, Asi Taulava.

Yap played in the Philippine Basketball League from 2001 to 2004. In 2001, he played for the ICTSI-La Salle Archers forming a backcourt tandem with Mike Cortez that almost had their team beating the veteran-laden Shark Energy Drink in the finals. In 2002, along with Mark Cardona and Joseph Yeo, he helped put the Archers in the playoffs against the Blu Detergent Kings. In 2003, he had to sit out the whole conference after ICTSI refused to sign his release papers to make him eligible to play for Sunkist-Pampanga.In 2004, Yap signed up for one conference with the Welcoat Paintmasters, teaming up with the comebacking Jojo Tangkay, leading them to a runner-up finish. He and Tangkay lost to Peter June Simon of the Fash team for the MVP plum.

PBA career

[edit]Rookie season (2004–05)
Yap entered the 2004 PBA Draft, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. The Giants were coming off a disappointing 2003 season, after failing to enter the quarterfinals of the three conferences. They ended the season with a dismal 9–27 win loss card (a franchise low). Their best player, Alvin Patrimonio, announced his retirement in November 2004, after playing his entire career with the team. During his rookie season, Yap mostly came off the bench. Bothered by an ailing shoulder, Yap had a slow start in the 2004–05 season but later on, he improved as he had numerous games of which he scored 20 or more points. By the end of the season, he averaged 26.9 minutes a game. However, Purefoods failed to get past the quarterfinal round against the Shell Turbo Chargers. Despite leading all rookies in scoring, Yap eventually lost to Rich Alvarez in the Rookie of the Year award race.

First MVP award (2005–06)


James Yap shooting a free throw in 2008
In the 2005–06 season, the Escalante native received more playing time and began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. In the 2005–06 Fiesta Conference, Yap was 4th in the statistical race, behind at the end of the semifinals series, while the Giants finished 4–2 at the series conclusion.
In the classification round of the 2006 Philippine Cup, the Chunkee Giants finished with a 12–4 record. In the first round of the all-Filipino Cup, Yap recorded 34 points against the Sta. Lucia Realtors then had a career-high 37 points to beat the Barangay Ginebra Kings. Near the end of the round, he played an important role in the win against the powerhouse team Talk 'N Text.[8] The victory put the Purefoods team in a first-place finish in the classification phase, earning them an outright semi-finals berth for the second consecutive time. After the accumulation of player statistics at the end of the semis, Yap edged out teammate Kerby Raymundo and Red Bulls' Enrico Villanueva for the Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award. This made him, at 24 years of age, the fifth youngest player, and second sophomore to have won the individual award. He was the statistical leader and garnered more than 7000 combined votes from players, the 4-man committee, and the media, almost 5000 votes ahead of the rest of the candidates.[7] Yap was the first Purefoods player since Alvin Patrimonio to win the MVP award. He was also named to the Mythical First Team alongside teammates Raymundo and Roger Yap, and on-court rivals Enrico Villanueva and Lordy Tugade.

Ups and downs (2006–09)


Yap defending Air21's Wynne Arboleda
Yap played in 41 games during the 2006–07 season. He averaged 19.7 points, 1.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 steals per game. On June 1, 2007, Yap scored a career-high 41 points in a 109–97 win over the Welcoat Paints, leading Purefoods to a spot in the wildcard phase of the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference playoffs.[9] He scored six of the Giants' 11 3-pointers.[9] In the following game against the Coca Cola Tigers, the Escalante native recorded 40 points as Purefoods lost 100–97, thus being eliminated from the Conference. Despite failing to deliver the win for his team, Yap's efforts equaled former PBA player Nelson Asaytono's record of scoring 40+ points in back-to-back games.
Purefoods had renamed its team to the Tender Juicy Giants for the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.
The Giants then had a 7–0 start at the 2007–08 Philippine Cup with Yap having a banner conference. Purefoods eventually clinched the semifinals berth and the No. 1 seed after defeating the Coca Cola Tigers. In the semifinals, the Giants were up against Red Bull, the winner over the Magnolia Beverage Masters in the quarterfinals series. In game 4, Yap injured his groin in the first quarter after scoring ten points and didn't return to the game. Yap-less Purefoods ultimately lost the game in overtime, 97–88. After the injury to Yap, Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio announced prior to Game 5 that the former UE standout would be day-to-day.[10] However, Yap started on Game 5 and helped his team nail a one-point victory, 96–95. After being outscored in the following match, 123–97, Yap led Purefoods to win the series in 7 games, and finally clinch their 12th AFC finals stint (the most by any team in history) against Sta. Lucia Realtors. The Giants lost a controversial 7 game series with Yap serving a suspension in game 5 after the Giants had come back a 0–2 deficit to tie the series at 2–2. They managed to level the series at 3–3 thanks to a classic fourth quarter performance by Yap, who made 5 of 6 three point attempts and scored 20 points in the fourth quarter. In Game 7 Purefoods struggled in the third quarter with key players in foul trouble, and wasn't able to rally with Sta. Lucia's offence. In the end it was Sta. Lucia who made the crucial shots down the stretch and won the game 100–88.
On July 9, 2008, during a game against Talk N' Text at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Yap got involved in an altercation between teammate Jondan Salvador and TNT import Terrence Leather. The episode happened in the fourth and last quarter of the game, after Salvador and Leather got involved in a physical play. Apparently Leather was not pleased by the contact, and after exchanging a few words with Salvador he threw him the ball. Yap reacted during the confrontation between the two players and kicked Leather in the legs. The American player chased Yap, who ran away following the kick, but was pacified by his teammates and game officials. In a joint interview with his wife, Kris, the 2005–2006 MVP apologized to basketball fans following the incident, and asked them not to follow his bad example.
By the end of the 2007–2008 season, Yap averaged 21.3 points, 1.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
During the 2009 PBA All-Star Weekend at the Araneta Coliseum, Yap scored 21 points to defeat San Miguel Beermen guard Dondon Hontiveros and Burger King Whoppers guard Gary David in the Three-Point Shootout contest.[12]

Second MVP award (2009–10)


Yap defended by Rain or Shine's Gabe Norwood in 2009
The 2009–10 Philippine Cup started on October 11, 2009. Purefoods finished third in the elimination round with a 12–6 record, outlasted the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the quarterfinals in five games, and defeated the No. 2 seed and sister team San Miguel Beermen in six games after trailing the series 1–2. In the Finals, Purefoods swept Alaska, 4–0, to be crowned 2009–2010 PBA Philippine Cup champions.[13] During their series against the Aces in the finals, Yap scored 24, 32, 14, and 18 points respectively. For leading his team to this incredible feat, Yap was named Best Player of the Conference (BPC),[14] as well as Finals MVP. He also won his second MVP award, for the 2009–2010 PBA season.[15] Yap was lauded for winning the award despite numerous distractions he had to deal with off the court. During his acceptance speech, Yap tearfully dedicated his latest trophy to his son Baby James.
During the 2009–10 season, Yap was selected to his 7th All-Star Game appearance. In March 2011, via fan voting, Yap was voted to his 7th consecutive PBA All-Star Game; the Escalante native collected the most number of votes with 28, 444 to become the starting guard for the South team.
Starting the 2010 Fiesta Conference, the team changed its name from Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants to B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados. The end of the season, however, marked the departure of coach Ryan Gregorio, who left the Llamados after seven years and signed a deal with PBA returnee Meralco Bolts. Gregorio was succeeded by his assistant and multi-titled Philippine Basketball League coach Jorge Gallent.


Upsets and return to glory (2010–present)


James Yap playing offensively against Aaron Aban of Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
With Yap's contract expiring in September 2010, Derby Ace offered him a three-year deal with an option for the player to extend it for another two years once the second season of the new deal ends.[A few weeks before the beginning of the 2010–11 season, it was announced that Yap would be re-signing with B-Meg. The Llamados entered the 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup as defending champions.In the first round of the tournament, the former University of the East standout averaged 15.1 points per game, while the team ended the Classification Phase with a record of 7–7. The two-time MVP and Peter June Simon led the team to the quarter-finals, in which B-Meg scored back-to-back wins against the Meralco Bolts. For the series, Yap averaged 22.0 points, as the Llamados defeated Meralco in two games. Following this series, the Llamados found themselves on a collision course with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the semifinals. In a losing effort in Game 1 (B-Meg lost 91–98), Yap was able to record a personal conference-high of 36 points.Yap suffered breathing difficulties and struggled with his shooting in Game 2, scoring 13 points in 31 minutes, but still played a main role and came up with a game-winning steal in the final seconds of the last quarter that gave B-Meg a 88–87 victory.The Tropang Texters won Game 3, but the defending champions tied the series 2–2 in Game 4 with a 98–93 win, despite a late rally by TNT in the fourth quarter.Talk N' Text would eventually defeat the Llamados in Game 5 (97–83) and Game 6 (89–72), thus eliminating the defending champions from the tournament.


The 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the second conference of the season, began of February 18, 2011. After compiling a 0–2 record in the first 2 games of the elimination round, the Llamados broke their losing streak with a 121–92 win against the Air21 Express.[29] In the following game against the Barangay Ginebra Kings on March 6, Yap recorded 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as B-Meg won 89–96; it was Yap's first double-double since the 2006 Philippine Cup.[30] The two-time MVP was also named Player of the Week from February 28 to March 6.[31] On March 13, 2011, Yap injured his calf in a 91–97 loss against the Alaska Aces. He missed the following four games of the elimination round against Meralco,[32] Smart Gilas, San Miguel and Talk N' Text. The Llamados were eventually eliminated in the first round of the Commissioner's Cup with a 4–5 record. The team's quest for a championship in the 2010–11 season was ended when they were eliminated in the semifinals of the 2011 PBA Governors Cup. At the end of the season, Yap was selected to the PBA Mythical Second Team.
In the offseason, two weeks after resigning as head coach of the Alaska Aces, Tim Cone was appointed as the new head coach of the Llamados, replacing Jorge Gallent.[33] With a new offensive scheme being enforced by Cone, the triangle offense, the Llamados started the 2011–12 season with a 2–4 record in their first 6 matches of the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup. On October 29, 2011, in a closely fought game against Barako Bull, Yap hit a critical 3-pointer to tie the game 79–79 with 1.8 seconds left in the fourth period which sent the match into overtime.[34] However, the Energy ultimately defeated B-Meg 87–84.[35][36] After B-Meg struggled to win back-to-back games, Yap led the Llamados to a 8-game winning steak in the elimination round of the conference, thus earning them a top stop in the team standings and a twice-to-beat advantage. He was also named the PBA Player of the Week twice.[37] In the quarterfinals B-Meg faced the 8th seeded Powerade Tigers. In an upset, they were eliminated by the Tigers in two games, as they lost 88–97 and 131–123 respectively.[38][39] It was only the third time in PBA history that the lowest seed eliminated the top seed in the quarterfinals.

Following the upset in the all-Filipino Cup, B-Meg started the 2012 Commissioner's Cup strong with a 6–3 record and a second place-finish in the first round following a 96–94 win against the Powerade Tigers. Expected to lead his team, Yap strugged with his shooting and his performance declined as he averaged 12.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. He was subsequently diagnosed with a sprained ankle but still played an important role for his team.[40] After losing 84–93 in a seeding playoff against Ginebra (the Kings also finished the elimination round with a 6–3 record) for the 2nd spot, in which Yap scored 18 points but was held scoreless in the last quarter, the Llamados found themselves pitted in the quarter finals against the Meralco Bolts.[41] In April, Yap was named as the starting guard for the Veterans teams for the 2012 All Star Game.[42][43] In a hardly fought series B-Meg was able to resurge after losing Game 1 and eliminated the Bolts in 3 games, to enter the semifinals against Ginebra. On April 13, 2012, in the first quarter of Game 2, Yap hit his 700th career three-point field goal.[44] The Llamados won the series 3–1, to earn a Finals slot against Talk N' Text.[45] On May 6, 2012, the Llamados won the 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup championship 4–3, and Yap was named Finals MVP.[46]
Yap was a starter for the Veterans squad in the 2012 PBA All-Star Game, where he shared with Dylan Ababou the distinction of holding the highest-scoring individual performance in the history of the game after dropping 44 points. Yap was also adjudged as All-Star Game MVP.

The B-Meg Llamados booked a ticket to the 2012 PBA Governor's Cup Finals against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, after beating the Barangay Ginebra Kings 74-72, via a Peter June Simon game-winner. B-Meg dropped their first game 91-80, but the resilent Llamados bounced back and defeated Rain or Shine 85-80 in Game 2, where James Yap was named Best Player of the Game after a 24-point, 9-rebound performance. But B-Meg suffered two straight losses, 93-84 and 94-89 respectively, as Rain or Shine led the series 3-1. But in Game 5, James Yap retaliated with a conference-high 30 points to lead B-meg to a 91-81 victory. Yap dedicated his performance to his former mother-in-law, the late former President Corazon Aquino. Yap then chipped in 20 points in the crucial Game 6, as B-meg won in convincing fashion, 97-81, to tie the series at 3-3. With Game 7 at hand, B-Meg aimed to become just the fourth team in PBA history to come back from a 1-3 deficit in the finals - a feat they had previously accomplished in 2006. They also looked to grab their first back-to-back championships in franchise history. However, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters fought hard in Game 7 and defeated B-Meg, 83-76 despite Yap's 23 point performance. B-Meg missed crucial shots during crunch time, and import Marqus Blakely fouled out of the game early in the fourth period.

Jonas Villanueva Players Info

Jonas Villanueva

 (born March 31, 1983 in Bulacan, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for the FEU Tamaraws in which he helped the University to claim its 19th UAAP Men's Basketball Championship in its 68th Season alongside now PBA superstars Mark Isip, R.J. Rizada, Jeffrei Chan and former San Miguel teammate Arwind Santos.
He was selected 9th Overall Pick during the 2008 PBA Rookie Draft by the San Miguel Beermen. He struggled as he played a backup role under longtime veteran Olsen Racela. But then, he was promoted as the team's starting point guard when former no. 1 draft pick Mike Cortez fell into a season-ending injury and the team's long-time floor leader Olsen Racela's game starting to fade away.
In the 2008-09 PBA season, he was awarded the Most Improved Player award. He won the Fern-C Finals MVP honor after winning the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Championship with San Miguel.


010-2011 PBA Pre-Season

The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) management started to move its players by trading point guard Jonas Villanueva of San Miguel Beermen in exchange for quick guard Paul Artadi of B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados.
In an interview with incoming head coach Ato Agustin, he says he wanted a running team while also putting premium on defense. This justifies the acquisition of Artadi who strives on up-tempo and running kind of game. He is also known for his defense harassing point guards of opposing squads.
Though many of the Beermen fans are saddened by Jonas departure, its good to know that each time Artadi transfers to a team, he usually brings in a championship like what he did when he was traded to Ginebra and later to B-MEG Derby Ace. Will he bring the same kind of championship charm to San Miguel? We’ll know as the 36th PBA season unfolds starting on October 3 starting with the All-Filipino Conference.

Jonas Villanueva

Alias	"Brother Jonas"
Jersey No.	3
Position	Point Guard
Current Team	San Mig Coffee Mixers
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	March 31, 1983 (age 29) Bulacan, Philippines
Height	5 ft. 11 in.
Weight	170 lbs.
College	Far Eastern University
Career Highlights
Draft	2007, 9th overall by Magnolia Beverage Masters
Pro Career	2007 – present
Also played for	San Miguel Beermen (2007-2010) B-Meg Llamados (2010-2012)
Awards Received
2008-09 PBA Most Improved Player 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals MVP 3-Time PBA Obstacle Challenge Champion (2011-12)

Jerwin Gaco Players Info

Jerwin Gaco 

(born January 17, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for theB-Meg Llamados.

He was an undrafted player in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2005, and as such he never saw action in the league. After playing collegiately for Polytechnic University of the Philippines (undergraduate) and the De La Salle Green Archers (as a graduate student, for the 2003 and 2004 seasons), he played for the Harbour Centre franchise in the Philippine Basketball League, where he honed his skills as an enforcer.

Gaco also saw action for the Laguna Stallions in the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas regional league.

He was acquired by the Barako Energy Coffee Masters during the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference from the Philippine Patriots before being signed by theB-Meg Derby Ace Llamados for the 2010-11 Season.

Jerwin Gaco

Jersey No.	19
Position	Power Forward
Current Team	San Mig Coffee Mixers
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	January 17, 1981 (age 31) Alabat, Quezon
Height	6 ft. 4 in.
Weight	180 lbs.
College	De La Salle University (2003-2004) Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1998-2003)
Career Highlights
Draft	2005, Undrafted by Barako Energy Coffee Masters
Pro Career	2009 – present
Also played for	Philippine Patriots (2009–2010) Barako Energy Coffee Masters(2010) B-Meg Llamados (2010-2012)
Awards Received
PBL: 7 championships with the Harbour Centre franchise ABL 2009-2010 Champion, Philippine Patriots

Rafi Reavis Players Info

Rafael Pangilinan "Rafi" Reavis (born July 27, 1977 in New York, USA) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is well known for his good shotblocking abilities. Reavis, at 6'8", is among the most reliable post defenders in the league.

Rafi Reavis

Jersey No.	4
Position	Center
Current Team	San Mig Coffee Mixers
Personal Info
Country	United States
Born	June 27, 1977 (age 35) New York, United States
Height	6 ft. 8 in.
Weight	210 lbs.
College	Coppin State University
Career Highlights
Draft	2002, 2nd overall by Coca-Cola Tigers
Pro Career	2002 – present
Also played for	Coca-Cola Tigers (2002-2006) Barangay Ginebra Kings(2006-2009) B-Meg Llamados (2009-2012)
Awards Received
2003 PBA Most Improved Player 2006 PBA All-Star

About The Player

The 2003 PBA Most Improved Player has given the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants's frontline a different look during his entry to the team, with his defensive skills and rebounding abilities.

Controversial trade to Ginebra

Barangay Ginebra traded Paul Artadi, Rafi Reavis, and the rights to 2009 8th pick overall Chris Timberlake for Enrico Villanueva, Rich Alvarez, Celino Cruz, and Paolo Bugia of Purefoods. Burger King acted as the conduit team, trading Pocholo Villanueva to Ginebra and acquiring the rights to 2009 Rookie draft 18th pick Orlando Daroya and future picks.

Awards

2003 PBA Most Improved Player

Josh Urbiztondo Players Info

Joshua Urbiztondo better known as Josh Urbiztondo (born February 27, 1983 in San Francisco, California, USA) is a Filipino–American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1] He plays the Point Guard position.
In 2010, the Realtors were replaced by the Meralco Bolts. In August 2010, the newly founded team gave away Urbiztondo and its number 3 pick in the 2010 PBA Draft to the Air21 Express.[2] He was later signed by the B-Meg Llamados.

Joshua Urbiztondo

Alias	"The Fireball"
Jersey No.	2
Position	Point Guard
Current Team	San Mig Coffee Mixers
Personal Info
Country	United States
Born	February 27, 1983 (age 29) San Francisco, California, United States
Height	6 ft. 1 in.
Weight	185 lbs.
College	Fresno Pacific University
Career Highlights
Draft	2009, Undrafted by Sta. Lucia Realtors
Pro Career	2009 – present
Also played for	Sta. Lucia Realtors (2009-2010) Air21 Express (2010-2011) B-Meg Llamados (2011-2012)
Awards Received
2007 PBL Defensive Player of the Year 2009-10 PBA All-Rookie Team 2012 PBA All-star

Career highlights

• 2010 PBA All-Star Obstacle Challenge Participant, Puerto Princesa
• 2010 PBA All-Star Three-point Shootout Participant, Puerto Princesa
• 2010 PBA All-Star Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game Participant, Puerto Princesa
• 2011 PBA All-Star Obstacle Challenge Participant, Boracay
• 2011 PBA All-Star Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game Participant, Boracay
• 2012 PBA All-Star Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors (RSJ)Starter vs. Veterans, Laoag
• 2012 PBA All-Star Three-point Shootout Runner-up, Laoag

College

Urbiztondo was scouted by newly hired coach, Tony Raffetto, who reluctantly told him after tryouts that he had best red-shirt for the 2001-2002 season because Skyline was already stocked with skilled, experienced guards. He decided to try commuting to Foothill, the Los Altos Hills community college that was reviving basketball after firing a coach and suspending it's program because of recruiting irregularities. Urbiztondo became the leading scorer at Foothill College each of his first two seasons earning All-conference honors both years. He helped lead the Owls to the State Playoffs, netting 15.1 points per game, 3.9 assists, 2.7 steals per game. Urbiztondo was then offered a full-ride scholarship to Fresno Pacific University, a Division I school in the Golden State Athletic Conference. He was ranked nationally averaging 11.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.3 apg and had a .822% in Free Throws. He was awarded the prestigious 'Sunbird Award' for Men's Basketball 2005-2006.

Latest Updates:

Barako will get a player (Josh Urbiztondo) & a 2nd round pick from San Mig. 
While San Mig gets their SF (Wes) + the all important (1) Barako future 1st round Pick. 
Petron minus 1 player (Wes) but gets 2 future 2nd rounders. 
This is the deal barring sudden changes.
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