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King James' late show helps San Mig shake off pesky Batang Pier By Richard Dy
San Mig star James Yap scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter in a virtual shootout with Globalport's Willie Miller. Jerome Ascano
MARK Barroca preserved James Yap’s fourth-quarter heroics with three pressure-packed free throws in the dying seconds to power San Mig Coffee to a pulsating 82-78 over Globalport on Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Ice-cold for three quarters, Yap came alive in the final period to lead the Mixers' fightback from a 15-point deficit with a barrage of jumpers and fallaway shots against single coverage by either Josh Vanlandingham or Mark Yee.
His 11th straight point in the final period with 38 seconds to play came on a jumper off Yee’s outstretched arms that gave San Mig the lead for good at 79-78.
Globalport team leader Willie Miller matched Yap basket for basket in the final quarter but in the end, his miss on a driving layup over San Mig defender Marc Pingris sealed the Batang Pier’s third straight defeat.
Globalport remains at the bottom of the standings with a 1-6 record, behind 1-5 Air21.
“It’s not easy, never was. It seems like right now, there are just a lot teams out there, whom you just can’t walk out of the court and win it,” said a relieved Tim Cone after the Mixers moved into a three-way tie for second place with idle Rain or Shine and Alaska at 4-2.
Cone made special mention of Pingris who shadowed the smaller Miller during the final period.
Though Miller scored nine of his 19 points in the final period to lead Globalport again in scoring, the shifty veteran guard had to earn every point against Pingris.
“He’s just a guy who, when we need to change the tempo, it doesn’t matter what position he’ll guard, Ping will come out and do it. He gets excited with his game when he thinks of who he’ll guard. So when we put him on Willie, everything changed, even his offense changed because he gets really challenged,” said Cone.
It was a sorry loss for the Batang Pier, who midway in the third period appeared poised to end their losing slump after erecting a 47-32 lead behind the efforts of Miller and rookie forward Vic Manuel.
But as in the previous games, the Batang Pier eventually succumbed to pressure in the endgame, wasting their double-digit lead via turnovers or bad execution.
“Para sa akin, breaks of the game pa rin. Tinitingnan ko mula jump ball, kasi gusto ko maging consistent ang team. Kahit ganito record namin, di ako nahihiya, kasi alam ko maganda tinatakbo ang team," said Capacio.
"Yun lang, paano matutunan ang game ng mabilis. Before, we played good basketball for 45 minutes, ngayon 47 na. Sana mas mapabilis ang pag improve,” explained Capacio, whose team continues to miss injured mainstays Gary David and Jondan Salvador.
Pingris led the Mixers with a double-double effort of 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Yap added 16.
The scores:
San Mig Coffee (82) - Pingris 17, Yap 16, Simon 15, Barroca 11, Devance 11, De Ocampo 4, Ramos 2, Villanueva 2, Gonzales 2, Reavis 2
Globalport (78) – Miller 19, Manuel 17, Deutchman 7, Antonio 7, Mandani 6, Guevara 6, Vanlandingham 5, Adducul 4, Vergara 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Yee 2, Cruz 0
Quarterscores: 13-19, 30-38, 50-58, 82-78
Ice-cold for three quarters, Yap came alive in the final period to lead the Mixers' fightback from a 15-point deficit with a barrage of jumpers and fallaway shots against single coverage by either Josh Vanlandingham or Mark Yee.
His 11th straight point in the final period with 38 seconds to play came on a jumper off Yee’s outstretched arms that gave San Mig the lead for good at 79-78.
Globalport team leader Willie Miller matched Yap basket for basket in the final quarter but in the end, his miss on a driving layup over San Mig defender Marc Pingris sealed the Batang Pier’s third straight defeat.
Globalport remains at the bottom of the standings with a 1-6 record, behind 1-5 Air21.
“It’s not easy, never was. It seems like right now, there are just a lot teams out there, whom you just can’t walk out of the court and win it,” said a relieved Tim Cone after the Mixers moved into a three-way tie for second place with idle Rain or Shine and Alaska at 4-2.
Cone made special mention of Pingris who shadowed the smaller Miller during the final period.
Though Miller scored nine of his 19 points in the final period to lead Globalport again in scoring, the shifty veteran guard had to earn every point against Pingris.
“He’s just a guy who, when we need to change the tempo, it doesn’t matter what position he’ll guard, Ping will come out and do it. He gets excited with his game when he thinks of who he’ll guard. So when we put him on Willie, everything changed, even his offense changed because he gets really challenged,” said Cone.
It was a sorry loss for the Batang Pier, who midway in the third period appeared poised to end their losing slump after erecting a 47-32 lead behind the efforts of Miller and rookie forward Vic Manuel.
But as in the previous games, the Batang Pier eventually succumbed to pressure in the endgame, wasting their double-digit lead via turnovers or bad execution.
“Para sa akin, breaks of the game pa rin. Tinitingnan ko mula jump ball, kasi gusto ko maging consistent ang team. Kahit ganito record namin, di ako nahihiya, kasi alam ko maganda tinatakbo ang team," said Capacio.
"Yun lang, paano matutunan ang game ng mabilis. Before, we played good basketball for 45 minutes, ngayon 47 na. Sana mas mapabilis ang pag improve,” explained Capacio, whose team continues to miss injured mainstays Gary David and Jondan Salvador.
Pingris led the Mixers with a double-double effort of 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Yap added 16.
The scores:
San Mig Coffee (82) - Pingris 17, Yap 16, Simon 15, Barroca 11, Devance 11, De Ocampo 4, Ramos 2, Villanueva 2, Gonzales 2, Reavis 2
Globalport (78) – Miller 19, Manuel 17, Deutchman 7, Antonio 7, Mandani 6, Guevara 6, Vanlandingham 5, Adducul 4, Vergara 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Yee 2, Cruz 0
Quarterscores: 13-19, 30-38, 50-58, 82-78
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Meralco, San Mig Coffee shoot for fourth wins versus Barako Bull, GlobalPort
AKTV/Paul Ryan Tan
The well-rested Bolts tackle Barako Bull in the main game at 7:30 p.m. while the Coffee Mixers collide with newcomer GlobaPort in the opener at 5:15 p.m.
Coming off a 10-day break, Meralco expects a tough battle from the Energy Cola, who are coming from a controversial 92-91 loss to San Mig Coffee last Sunday.
“For sure they will come out strong. We must find ways to match or even come out stronger,” said Bolts coach Ryan Gregorio, whose team totes a 3-2 mark.
“They’re such a dangerous team. Their win-loss mark is not an indication of their real strength of roster,” he added.
The Energy Cola have dropped two straight losses including the controversial one-point loss to the Coffee Mixers.
And Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi hopes they bounce back from those twin defeats to get back on track.
“We have to start winning,” said Baculi. “We should sustain our drive coming from two very close losses. We will make it our driving force, learn from it and continue what we’re doing right.”
Barako Bull’s other loss in that two-game slide was a 79-76 defeat to Talk ‘N Text.
Meanwhile, San Mig Coffee mentor Tim Cone hopes for a better performance from his players to claim win No. 4 and join two others in the No. 2 spot.
“We weren’t pretty last game and it wasn’t our best effort, but we found a way to win,” said Cone referring to the game against Barako Bull.
“We’re hoping to play a much more complete game this time around and regain some of our early season momentum,” he added.
The Batang Pier of coach Glen Capacio are coming off back-to-back losses the last one a 110-98 loss to Petron Blaze to slip in the standings with a 1-5 mark.
Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/meralco-san-mig-coffee-shoot-for-fourth-wins-versus-barako-bull-globalport
Monday, October 29, 2012
No ax to grind against former team San Mig, insists guard Urbiztondo By Gerry Ramos
“As a professional, you have to approach basketball the same way every time. You approach it like you do any game," says Josh Urbiztondo after the match against former team San Mig. Nuki Sabio/ PBA Images
BARAKO Bull’s Josh Urbiztondo played like a man possessed against his former team San Mig Coffee on Sunday night in the PBA Philippine Cup, but he insisted it was in no way a statement game.
The Fil-Am point guard finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and eight assists, and whipped the bullet pass that set up a driving Enrico Villanueva for the potential game-winner in the waning seconds. But Rafi Reavis' controversial tap on the ball allowed the Mixers to escape with a 92-91 victory.
Urbiztondo was quick to shrug off the loss, and likewise dismissed the common notion that he played his heart out to prove something against the Mixers – the same bunch of guys with whom he won a championship with early this year, only to be traded away to the Energy Cola during the offseason.
“You know, people will tend to make a big issue of playing against your former team,” said Urbiztondo, who faced San Mig Coffee for the first time this season since the stunning trade.
“As a professional, you have to approach basketball the same way every time. You approach it like you do any game. It was a tough loss, but you have to move forward.”
San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone was later seen approaching his former point guard after the game, and whispered words of encouragement in his ear.
"He said, `You’re just playing a hell of basketball. You’re running this team very well. I’m proud of you. Keep up the good work. Maybe we could see each other again in the future,” said Urbiztondo, quoting the words Cone uttered to him.
Despite playing for another team now, Josh said he has kept the line open with his former teammates, with whom he had become close especially after their epic championship victory over Talk `N Text in last year’s Commissioner’s Cup.
“The relationship will always be there, but once you step on to the court, it’s all business,” he said. “The PBA is a small community, so you build relationships when you play for a team, when you win a championship with them. The relationship is always lifelong.”
Roger Yap, another former San Mig Coffee stalwart now playing for Barako Bull, also felt the same way.
The tough guard from Cebu scored five points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished off three assists against the franchise with whom he won a pair of championships in the past.
“Nagkataon lang siguro,” he said laughing about the thought of taking on his former team for the first time since returning to the PBA this season following a short stint in the Asean Basketball League.
Yap said he even went to the San Mig Coffee dugout prior to the game and exchanged pleasantries with his ex-teammates.
“Before the game, doon pa ako tumambay, nakipag-kuwentuhan,” he revealed. “Kahit wala na rin naman ako sa team, ganun pa rin `yung samahan. Lahat naman yan kaibigan ko.”
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Should PBA change goaltending rules? Coaches have mixed feelings
InterAKTV/Justin Gener
Alaska coach Luigi Trillo said game officials should be lauded for making the correct call.
“First of all, I’d like to commend the referees for the non-call because that play made by Reavis was legal,” said Trillo.
“There were instances when Adam Parada, our import last season, tapped the ball while the ball is still bouncing or rolling on the cylinder of the rim during the last free throw attempt.”
But Trillo admitted that he wants a return to the old PBA rules, when a player couldn’t touch the ball while it’s still above the cylinder of the rim.
“But moving forward, I would want to remove it than keep it because it takes away the beauty of the game. Imagine, that could have been a game-winning play,” he said.
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao echoed Trillo’s thoughts.
“This rule was implemented so that PBA players get the feel of the international rule,” Guiao told InterAKTV.
“Pero ang rationale ko nga diyan, yung ball on downward path nga tinatawagan nila ng goaltending, why would you not call goaltending on a play where the ball has a chance of going in? It defeats the purpose of a shot and it deprives a player or a team of scoring. For me, the PBA should start thinking of abolishing this rule.”
No time to revise
But Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio, who coached Reavis at Purefoods, has no problem with carrying on with the goaltending rules.
“I don’t think we have time to revisit or revise any of our rules now. It’s a rule which wasn’t done overnight,” said Gregorio.
“Dinatnan na ni Commissioner yan, unlike a rule which he implemented just recently where a player diving for the loose ball can stand up and not being called a travelling. That one is an experiment.”
The goaltending rule was put in place during the term of former commissioner Sonny Barrios.
“This rule about a player tapping the ball while it’s still on the cylinder is something we’ve seen several times already. It’s just about a player or a team finding their edge to make that play. It just so happened that Rafi Reavis had the presence of mind to tap the ball out while it was still on the rim and it just so happened that it came during the critical stage of the match — a win or lose situation,” added Gregorio.
“In my opinion, mas magkakagulo yun if the refs counted the basket because there’s already an existing rule that once the ball hits the rim, it’s already a live ball.”
Air 21 coach Franz Pumaren, meanwhile, noted that teams who are familiar with the rule have always taken advantage of it. A former national player in the 1980s, Pumaren said the Philippine team’s naturalized players used to do that in FIBA competition.
“It’s just a matter of strategy. We’ve been doing that ever since we were playing in the NCC. Sina Jeff Moore and Dennis Still would do that, tapping the ball out while it’s still bouncing or rolling the cylinder,” said Pumaren.
“We adopted that as well when I was coaching La Salle. Sina Rico Maierhofer ginagawa rin nila yan before. Maybe Barako is not fully aware on the details of that rule.”
source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/should-pba-change-goaltending-rules-coaches-have-mixed-feelings
Did Reavis touch ring? Villanueva explains bone of contention over 'goaltending' non-call By Karlo Sacamos
Barako Bull forward Enrico Villanueva, pictured protesting the non-call on Rafi Reavis' game-saving play, is right in pointing out that the San Mig center should have been called for goaltending if his hand had come into contact with either the rim or the net. Jerome Ascano
DID Rafi Reavis touch the rim when he made the game-saving play that preserved San Mig Coffee's 92-91 victory over Barako Bull on Sunday night?
Barako Bull big man Enrico Villanueva posed the question on Monday as he explained his vigorous opposition to the non-call on Reavis' 'goaltending' violation that marred the final moments of the PBA Philippine Cup match.
The 6-5 Energy Cola forward was at the center of the dispute, having taken the potential game-winning shot for Barako Bull in the closing seconds which Reavis tapped away while the ball was clearly above the cylinder.
Villanueva said he was very much aware of the Fiba rule which allows players to touch the ball after the first bounce - a rule which the PBA has adopted and has since enforced since the 2006-2007 season.
But Villanueva said his bone of contention was that if Reavis' hand had any contact with either the rim or the net while making the game-saving play, the San Mig center should have been called for goaltending.
“I’m aware of the rule. I just felt that it wasn’t done properly,” Villanueva told Spin.ph on Monday.
“I might be mistaken but what I thought was that a player can’t hit or touch any part of the basket when doing it. It has to be clearly an above-the-rim swipe. If they reviewed it and it was clear (that Reavis did not touch the basket) then I have no qualms about it at all.”
Top league officials confirmed to Spin.ph that Villanueva was right: If Reavis' hand had any contact with the basket during the play, the referees should've called a goaltending violation on the San Mig center.
Villanueva also had a good vantage point on the play and therefore his question is valid.
However, his contention may be moot and academic since Barako Bull management has decided against putting the game under protest or seeking a second review of the play through replays.
See related story: Barako Bull decides against filing protest
Meanwhile, other players have their own opinions on the controversial play.
Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood stood by the referess’ non-call. “I thought it was a clean play. Rafi has been doing that for years now. Even guys like (former Alaska import) Diamon Simpson were doing the same thing.”
The high-leaping 6-foot-5 Norwood added that the rule has also come in handy for him in the past.
“I have no problem with the rule. I’ve had many putbacks and offensive rebounds that would have been offensive goaltending if the rules were different and never heard anyone complain before.”
While Barangay Ginebra’s Dylan Ababou is in favor of the rule, he thinks what Reavis did was illegal.
“Aware ako (sa rule), pero hindi legal yung ginawa ni Reavis kasi ang kuwento sa akin nasa rim pa daw yung bola so hindi siya dapat galawin.”
“Okay lang yun rule basta wala ng contact yung bola sa rim, pwede na tapikin,” the former University of Santo Tomas stalwart added.
Barako Bull big man Enrico Villanueva posed the question on Monday as he explained his vigorous opposition to the non-call on Reavis' 'goaltending' violation that marred the final moments of the PBA Philippine Cup match.
The 6-5 Energy Cola forward was at the center of the dispute, having taken the potential game-winning shot for Barako Bull in the closing seconds which Reavis tapped away while the ball was clearly above the cylinder.
Villanueva said he was very much aware of the Fiba rule which allows players to touch the ball after the first bounce - a rule which the PBA has adopted and has since enforced since the 2006-2007 season.
But Villanueva said his bone of contention was that if Reavis' hand had any contact with either the rim or the net while making the game-saving play, the San Mig center should have been called for goaltending.
“I’m aware of the rule. I just felt that it wasn’t done properly,” Villanueva told Spin.ph on Monday.
“I might be mistaken but what I thought was that a player can’t hit or touch any part of the basket when doing it. It has to be clearly an above-the-rim swipe. If they reviewed it and it was clear (that Reavis did not touch the basket) then I have no qualms about it at all.”
Top league officials confirmed to Spin.ph that Villanueva was right: If Reavis' hand had any contact with the basket during the play, the referees should've called a goaltending violation on the San Mig center.
Villanueva also had a good vantage point on the play and therefore his question is valid.
However, his contention may be moot and academic since Barako Bull management has decided against putting the game under protest or seeking a second review of the play through replays.
See related story: Barako Bull decides against filing protest
Meanwhile, other players have their own opinions on the controversial play.
Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood stood by the referess’ non-call. “I thought it was a clean play. Rafi has been doing that for years now. Even guys like (former Alaska import) Diamon Simpson were doing the same thing.”
The high-leaping 6-foot-5 Norwood added that the rule has also come in handy for him in the past.
“I have no problem with the rule. I’ve had many putbacks and offensive rebounds that would have been offensive goaltending if the rules were different and never heard anyone complain before.”
While Barangay Ginebra’s Dylan Ababou is in favor of the rule, he thinks what Reavis did was illegal.
“Aware ako (sa rule), pero hindi legal yung ginawa ni Reavis kasi ang kuwento sa akin nasa rim pa daw yung bola so hindi siya dapat galawin.”
“Okay lang yun rule basta wala ng contact yung bola sa rim, pwede na tapikin,” the former University of Santo Tomas stalwart added.
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Barako Bull decides against filing protest By Gerry Ramos
Commissioner Chito Salud was confronted by Barako Bull players Josh Urbiztondo, left, and Rico Villanueva (partly hidden) at the end of the game. Jerome Ascano
NO protest was filed by Barako Bull over the 'goaltending' controversy that cost the team a win against San Mig Coffee in their PBA Philippine Cup encounter on Sunday night.
Coach Junel Baculi said management decided not to file a formal protest, but the coaches met with Commissioner Chito Salud on Monday afternoon to seek clarification on the league's goaltending rule.
In a text message, Baculi said, “we had a meeting with commissioner Salud. Clarify the rules, but did not file a protest.”
The play in question was the tap made by Rafi Reavies on Enrico Villanueva’s potential game-winning basket in the waning seconds of the tightly-fought game at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Reavies touched the ball while it was still clearly above the cylinder, a move which Barako Bull officials said was an obvious goaltending. The Energy Cola lost the game, 91-92.
However, Salud pointed out that the league has since the 2006-2007 season adopted the Fiba rule on goaltending, which allows players to touch the ball after the first bounce on the rim.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
BOX SCORE San Mig Coffee Mixers vs Barako Bull
| 2012-2013 Philippine Cup | |
| Eliminations: October 28, 2012 | Game # 28 |
| Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum | Referees: N.Quilinguen, R.Yante, J.Ferrer. |
| Team | Record | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total |
| San Mig Coffee | 3-2 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Barako Bull | 2-4 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 30 | 91 |
| San Mig Coffee | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3-Points | Field Goals | Freethrows | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||
| # | S | Player | Mins | M | A | PCT | M | A | PCT | M | A | PCT | Pts | Tot | Off | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF |
| 18 | G | James Yap | 36 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 8 | 19 | 0.421 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Peter June Simon | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 7 | 15 | 0.467 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 | Aldrech Ramos | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 15 | Marc Pingris | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | F | Wesley Gonzales | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mark Barroca | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 95 | C | Yancy de Ocampo | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 38 | Joe Devance | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | F | Rafi Reavis | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 | 4 | 0.500 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | G | Jonas Villanueva | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7 | 18 | 0.389 | 33 | 71 | 0.465 | 19 | 25 | 0.783 | 92 | 38 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | |||
| Barako Bull | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3-Points | Field Goals | Freethrows | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||
| # | S | Player | Mins | M | A | PCT | M | A | PCT | M | A | PCT | Pts | Tot | Off | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF |
| 71 | G | Ronald Tubid | 39 | 3 | 10 | 0.300 | 6 | 14 | 0.429 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | F | Enrico Villanueva | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | G | Joshua Urbiztondo | 39 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | Doug Kramer | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 88 | C | Mick Pennisi | 39 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 4 | 11 | 0.364 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | F | Leo Najorda | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Roger Yap | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 | Sean Anthony | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | Reil Cervantes | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Lester Alvarez | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 17 | Jason Ballesteros | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 9 | 32 | 0.281 | 36 | 80 | 0.450 | 10 | 11 | 0.909 | 91 | 46 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 23 | |||
‘Face of the PBA’ James Yap fined P6k after ejection, escapes suspension
AKTV/Paul Ryan Tan
“Because of the long lull that happened last night (Sunday) as another issue needed to be resolved, I talked to James Yap regarding his actions during their game against Rain or Shine and reminded him about that,” Salud told InterAKTV.
“I told him about his responsibility of being the face of the PBA and because of that, he must always keep his cool.”
Yap was ejected from the match after a flagrant foul on Rain or Shine defensive specialist in the fourth quarter of their matchup. Because Yap was called for a technical foul earlier in the game — a second motion also against Ibañes — his flagrant became a disqualifying foul, leading him to being thrown out.
“He admitted na napikon siya,” said Salud. “Because his mind went out of the game, he was not able to help his team in the crucial stretch. But he promised he won’t do that again.”
Yap was assessed a fine of P5,000 for the flagrant foul and P1,000 for technical foul.
Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/face-of-the-pba-james-yap-fined-p6k-after-ejection-escapes-suspension
Why Rafi Reavis’ tip was legal: A look at the FIBA rules on goaltending and interference
InterAKTV/Justin Gener
But the PBA explained that Reavis’ move was legal, since the league adopted FIBA rules on goaltending five years ago. A look at the actual FIBA rules bears out the PBA’s position.
Goaltending and Interference is covered in Article 31 of the Official Basketball Rules.
Sections 31.2.1 and 31.2.2 define what constitutes goaltending:
31.2.1 Goaltending occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball while it is completely above the level of the ring and:These goaltending restrictions apply until the conditions defined in section 31.2.3:
– It is on its downward flight to the basket, or
– After it has touched the backboard.
31.2.2 Goaltending occurs during a shot for a free throw when a player touches the ball while it is in flight to the basket and before it touches the ring.
31.2.2 The goaltending restrictions apply until:There is some vagueness over how the two conditions are written; just by reading it on its face, one can interpret that both conditions must become true, or that only one condition has to be true.
– The ball no longer has the possibility of entering the basket.
– The ball has touched the ring.
In practice, however, the spirit of the rules become clearer. For example, imagine a shot that ends up being an airball. You can grab and tip the ball after an airball, even if the ball never touched the ring.
In this case, only the first condition becomes true, but it still leads to the lifting of the goaltending restrictions.
This means that only one condition needs to be true for goaltending restrictions to be lifted. This makes it legal for players to touch the ball as soon as it has touched the ring.
On Twitter, Barako Bull forward Sean Anthony cited another part of the rules, which reads: “No player shall touch the ball after it has touched the ring while it still has the possibility of entering the basket.”
That sentence is part of section 31.2.5, which reads:
31.2.5 WhenThe sentence highlighted by Anthony only applies during the first two conditions: when an official blows the whistle on or after an attempt (i.e., an and-1 play), or when the clock sounds after an attempt.
– An official blows the whistle while the ball is in the hands of a player in the act
of shooting, or the ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal,
– The game clock signal sounds for the end of a period while the ball is in flight
on a shot for a field goal,
No player shall touch the ball after it has touched the ring while it still has the possibility of entering the basket.
All restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply.
Neither of these conditions applied to Villanueva’s shot. This means that it doesn’t matter whether or not the ball has a chance to go in.
Rafi Reavis’ swipe was a perfectly legal move; it wasn’t goaltending.
Jaemark Tordecilla is the managing editor of InterAKTV.
source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/why-rafi-reavis-swip-was-legal-a-look-at-the-fiba-rules-on-goaltending-and-interference
Furore over goaltending issue mars San Mig's win over Barako By Karlo Sacamos
James Yap started cold for San Mig but caught fire in the end to bail out the Mixers. Jerome Ascano
SAN Mig Coffee survived Barako Bull, 92-91, in a PBA Philippine Cup game marred by controversy over a 'goaltending' non-call on a potential game-winner by Rico Villanueva in the final seconds on Sunday night.
The Mixers squandered a late fourth lead but held on thanks to PJ Simon’s clutch basket and the referees' decision not to call a goaltending violation on Rafi Reavis in the contentious final play of the game.
“We really needed this one tonight,” Mixers coach Tim Cone said after the team snapped a two-game losing skid. “It was just a little troublesome that we had a late lead but gave it up.”
Trailing, 72-81, with less than seven minutes remaining in the game, the Energy Cola turned to Ronald Tubid who sparked a 19-9 run that suddenly gave them a 91-90 lead with 1:18 to go.
Simon, though, saved the Mixers’ day after burying a contested mid-range jumper in their last offensive possession.
The Energy Cola, who dropped to 2-4, had the chance to retake the lead in the ensuing possession, but Villanueva’s hook shot bounced a couple times above the rim before Reavis tapped it out with the leather still within the cylinder.
Referees let the decision stand after a review as chaos erupted on the floor, with Villanueva and teammate Josh Urbiztondo seen complaining to Commissioner Chito Salud, who later stood by the referees’ call.
“It was a good call. It’s a legal play. Our rule since the 2006-07 season has been that once the ball hits the rim, any player can swipe it in or out. Goaltending is when the ball is (on the way) down,” he said.
Still, Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi aired his displeasure ove the call.
“We were robbed of the win. For me, they should’ve just let the players decide the game. We executed a well-designed endgame play wherein we were capable of winning,” he said.
Before Simon hit the go-ahead basket, it was James Yap who waxed hot. The former MVP fired 13 of his game-high 21 points in the payoff period including a layup with 7:04 remaining that gave the Mixers a nine-point lead.
But as Barako’s defense was able to adjust, the Mixers’ lead slowly disappeared.
“We were a little bit too James-reliant so when the defense focused on him, he was forced to take tough shots,” Cone said. “I feel sorry because we put so much pressure on him. We have to spread the defense out, have more options.
“We talked about it, but it's a habit we're having a hard time breaking.”
The scores:
SAN MIG COFFEE (92) – Yap 21, Simon 15, Ramos 10, Barroca 9, Gonzales 9, Pingris 9, De Ocampo 8, Devance 5, Reavis 5, Villanueva 1
BARAKO (91) – Tubid 17, Villanueva 16, Urbiztondo 14, Kramer 12, Pennisi 12, Najorda 9, Yap 5, Anthony 4, Cervantes 2, Alvarez 0, Ballesteros 0
Quarterscores: 17-24, 42-48, 66-61, 92-91
The Mixers squandered a late fourth lead but held on thanks to PJ Simon’s clutch basket and the referees' decision not to call a goaltending violation on Rafi Reavis in the contentious final play of the game.
“We really needed this one tonight,” Mixers coach Tim Cone said after the team snapped a two-game losing skid. “It was just a little troublesome that we had a late lead but gave it up.”
Trailing, 72-81, with less than seven minutes remaining in the game, the Energy Cola turned to Ronald Tubid who sparked a 19-9 run that suddenly gave them a 91-90 lead with 1:18 to go.
Simon, though, saved the Mixers’ day after burying a contested mid-range jumper in their last offensive possession.
The Energy Cola, who dropped to 2-4, had the chance to retake the lead in the ensuing possession, but Villanueva’s hook shot bounced a couple times above the rim before Reavis tapped it out with the leather still within the cylinder.
Referees let the decision stand after a review as chaos erupted on the floor, with Villanueva and teammate Josh Urbiztondo seen complaining to Commissioner Chito Salud, who later stood by the referees’ call.
“It was a good call. It’s a legal play. Our rule since the 2006-07 season has been that once the ball hits the rim, any player can swipe it in or out. Goaltending is when the ball is (on the way) down,” he said.
Still, Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi aired his displeasure ove the call.
“We were robbed of the win. For me, they should’ve just let the players decide the game. We executed a well-designed endgame play wherein we were capable of winning,” he said.
Before Simon hit the go-ahead basket, it was James Yap who waxed hot. The former MVP fired 13 of his game-high 21 points in the payoff period including a layup with 7:04 remaining that gave the Mixers a nine-point lead.
But as Barako’s defense was able to adjust, the Mixers’ lead slowly disappeared.
“We were a little bit too James-reliant so when the defense focused on him, he was forced to take tough shots,” Cone said. “I feel sorry because we put so much pressure on him. We have to spread the defense out, have more options.
“We talked about it, but it's a habit we're having a hard time breaking.”
The scores:
SAN MIG COFFEE (92) – Yap 21, Simon 15, Ramos 10, Barroca 9, Gonzales 9, Pingris 9, De Ocampo 8, Devance 5, Reavis 5, Villanueva 1
BARAKO (91) – Tubid 17, Villanueva 16, Urbiztondo 14, Kramer 12, Pennisi 12, Najorda 9, Yap 5, Anthony 4, Cervantes 2, Alvarez 0, Ballesteros 0
Quarterscores: 17-24, 42-48, 66-61, 92-91
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