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

Rey Joble, InterAKTV · Monday, October 29, 2012 · 9:43 am

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PBA commissioner Chito Salud moved up his meeting with James Yap to Sunday night, meting a P6,000 fine to the San Mig Coffee superstar for incidents that happened in their game against Rain or Shine last Wednesday. But the two-time Most Valuable Player escaped suspension.
“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

Jaemark Tordecilla, InterAKTV · Monday, October 29, 2012 · 12:49 am

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On Sunday night, members of the Barako Bull Energy Colas were up in arms over their 92-91 loss to the San Mig Coffee Mixers. They were contending that Mixers center Rafi Reavis had committed a goaltending violation on the potential game-winning shot by Enrico Villanueva.
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:
– 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.

These goaltending restrictions apply until the conditions defined in section 31.2.3:

31.2.2 The goaltending restrictions apply until:
– The ball no longer has the possibility of entering the basket.
– The ball has touched the ring.

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.
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 When
– 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.

The 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.
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

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SOURCE: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/non-call-on-goaltending-violation-aids-san-migs-escape

Battle of leaders as Talk ‘N Text, Rain or Shine collide in Victorias City

InterAKTV · Friday, October 26, 2012 · 11:56 pm

AKTV/Paul Ryan Tan

The top two teams in the tournament face off on Saturday in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Saturday when Talk ‘N Text takes on Rain or Shine as the 2013 Philippine Cup resumes.
Tipoff is set at 6:30 p.m.
Both teams are coming off thrilling victories in their previous assignments last Wednesday. The Tropang Texters survived a tough challenge from Barako Bull, 79-76, while the Elasto Painters pulled off a big rally over San Mig Coffee, 80-79.
New Talk ‘N Text coach Norman Black said he has been happy with his team’s effort on defense, but added that the Tropang Texters offense is still a work in progress.
“Defensively, this is how the way I wanted it,” said Black on the new defensive system he implemented on the squad. “Offensively, we’re still trying to work on our communication.”
Talk ‘N Text remains the only undefeated team after five games in the Philippine Cup, but a loss would put them in a tie with Rain or Shine, which carries a 4-1 win-loss record heading into the game.
Elasto Painters coach Yeng Guiao admitted that their victory over the Mixers was “ugly” but he’d take it.
“This win is beyond analysis and assessment, but this will rank as one of my weirdest wins ever,” said Guiao.

source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/battle-of-leaders-as-talk-n-text-rain-or-shine-collide-in-victorias-city

PBA commissioner Salud to meet with James Yap next week over flagrant foul

Rey Joble, InterAKTV · Thursday, October 25, 2012 · 6:50 pm

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PBA commissioner Chito Salud has scheduled a meeting next Tuesday with San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap to discuss the two-time Most Valuable Player’s flagrant foul and ejection in the Mixers’ loss to Rain or Shine Wednesday night.

Yap, one of the most popular players in the league, was thrown out of the game after hitting Rain or Shine defensive specialist Jireh Ibañes on a fastbreak play. Since he had already been assessed an earlier technical foul for second motion — also on Ibañes — Yap was ejected from the match.

“May parteng pinagsisisihan ko yung ginawa ko, pero may parte ring hindi,” Yap told InterAKTV in an exclusive interview after the game. “Hindi ako nagsisisi dahil gusto kong ipakita na hindi na rin tama yung ginagawa niya. Pero nagsisisi ako sa huli dahil nakalimutan ko may technical foul na pala ako sa first half.”

The commissioner said he hasn't decided on whether to suspend Yap until he hears the player’s side.

“I still have to review it. But definitely, he will be sanctioned,” said Salud.

Salud pushed the meeting to next week because of a regular holiday on Friday. That would leave Yap eligible to play in the Mixers’ match against Barako Bull on Sunday.

Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-commissioner-salud-to-meet-with-james-yap-next-week-over-flagrant-foul

Alaska shoots for third straight win versus Air 21; Petron takes on GlobalPort

InterAKTV · Friday, October 26, 2012 · 1:24 am

AKTV/Paolo Papa

Alaska shoots for its third straight win against the reeling Air 21 squad in Friday’s first match as the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup resumes at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The Aces and the Express meet at 5:15 p.m. to be followed by the encounter between Petron Blaze and newcomer GlobalPort at 7:30 p.m.
After a disappointing a 0-2 start, Alaska won its last two assignments, including a huge 88-86 win against the Boosters where Calvin Abueva, the No. 2 overall pick, who finally played his first PBA game.
The versatile former San Sebastian forward had an impressive debut with 12 points and 16 rebounds off the bench.
“He’s our energizer,” said Aces coach Luigi Trillo. “We’re fortunate to have him in the team but we still have a lot of work to do.”
Aside from Abueva, Dondon Hontiveros keyed Alaska’s fourth-quarter fightback against Petron, his former team, to improve their win-loss mark to 2-2.
Air 21 coach Franz Pumaren knows his team is in for a tough challenge.
“Alaska is playing pretty well. That team is full of veteran players and pretty solid in every position,” said Pumaren, whose team is coming off an 85-72 loss to Meralco.
“I guess my players are still feeling their way one another because they are not used of getting all the minutes.”
In the main game, Petron eyes to lift its record to .500 as it takes on the Batang Pier, who are sharing the bottom spot with two other teams with a 1-4 mark.
The Boosters of coach Olsen Racela snapped their losing woes with a much-needed 98-95 victory over sister team Barangay Ginebra San Miguel last Sunday.
“I think we gained our confidence back after that win against Ginebra,” said Racela, who lost veteran big man Danny Ildefonso in that game because of a dislocated left shoulder.
GlobalPort dropped a 94-83 decision to Rain or Shine in its previous game, the team’s fourth loss in five starts.

source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alaska-shoots-for-third-straight-win-versus-air-21-petron-takes-on-globalport