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Friday, November 2, 2012
Underdog Air 21 embarrasses powerhouse Petron
PBA/Nuki Sabio
Using a different starting unit, the Express grounded the Boosters for a surprisingly easy 97-76 triumph on Friday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
“It’s one of those games where certain teams will have this kind of game, but it’s a long season,” said Air 21 coach Franz Pumaren.
“Still, I have to give credit to my players as we were able to defend well against Petron.”
Air 21 had only won one game coming into the match against the powerhouse Petron squad, which was on a two-game winning streak.
But the Express kept the Boosters at bay from start to finish, neutralizing Petron’s running game which was on display in its previous outing against the GlobalPort Batang Pier last Friday.
“I was watching Petron and I found out they’re good whenever they have the ball and they would continue pushing. But we paid extra attention on their running game, which they used against GlobalPort.”
Mark Isip, playing the starting power forward role for the Express, finished with 22 points and seven rebounds while Rob Reyes, playing for the first time against the team that traded him in the offseason, came off the bench to score 17 points and grab six rebounds in what was easily his finest game of the season.
“We’ve finally found the right starting unit. Our coaching staff made very good preparation and scouted Petron pretty well. We were able to maximize some mismatches. We’re also a different Air 21 today, playing more aggressive and outworking our opponents. We had an advantage as we had five days off,” said Pumaren.
The Express were able to post leads of 25 points in the fourth quarter, as Petron simply had no answer against the energized Air 21 side.
The Boosters were led by Arwind Santos’ 15 points and 14 rebounds, but the team shot only 34.2% from the field (26-of-76), and were beaten by the Express on second chance points, 15 to six.
The scores:
AIR 21 97 – Isip 22, Reyes 17, Custodio 12, Canaleta 12, Omolon 11, Baclao 9, Wilson 5, Taha 4, Arboleda 3, Ritualo 2, Atkins 0.
PETRON 76 – Santos 15, Lutz 13, Cabagnot 11, Washington 9, Mallari 6, Yeo 6, Lassiter 5, Lanete 4, Pena 4, Miranda 3, Sison 0, Duncil 0.
Quarters: 34-23, 48-42, 79-58, 97-76
Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/underdog-air-21-embarrasses-powerhouse-petron
Report: PBA to suspend referee for goaltending call in Talk ‘N Text-Alaska game
AKTV file photo/Leslie Sy
The PBA will reportedly suspend referee Rey Yante for his goaltending call on Talk ‘N Text forward Kelly Williams late in the Tropang Texters’ 94-92 loss to the Alaska Aces.
Virgil Villavicencio, the head of the media bureau of PBA teams under the MVP Group of Companies which includes Talk ‘N Text and Meralco, told InterAKTV that they have been informed by the PBA about the suspension.
(InterAKTV is part of InterAksyon.com, the news site of TV5, which is also part of the MVP Group.)
“We were told that Referee Yante was suspended for six playdates,” said Villavicencio.
The PBA did not answer inquiries by InterAKTV asking for confirmation of the suspension.
It was the second game in the past week involving a goaltending issue late in the game. During the San Mig Coffee-Barako Bull match last Sunday, controversy arose after a late swipe by Rafi Reavis on the potential game-winning shot by Enrico Villanueva. Despite complaints from the Barako Bull side, the PBA affirmed that the play was legal and was not goaltending.
In Williams’ case, the former MVP was called for a goaltending on a layup by Cyrus Baguio. But television replays showed that the ball was still on an upward motion toward the backboard before Williams made contact with it.
Last month, the league suspended another referee, Jun Marabe, for an erroneous foul call during a Ginebra-Rain or Shine match.
source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/report-pba-to-suspend-referee-for-goaltending-call-in-talk-n-text-alaska-game
Just in time: JVee Casio deflects credit for clutch performance to effort of teammates
AKTV file photo/Paul Ryan Tan
But Casio is insistent that he wasn’t the only reason for the victory, citing the effort of his teammates.
“They were setting me up,” said Casio. “They gave me open looks and they made things easier for me. Mahirap lusutan yung mga kagaya nina Jimmy [Alapag] and Jayson [Castro]. Overall, it was a total team effort.”
While Casio hopes that his fine performances continue, he hopes his team doesn’t have to rely on him catching fire to come from behind in too many games.
“I hope this won’t be the last where I can have games such as this one,” Casio told InterAKTV. “But I hope we don’t need to come from a big deficit in completing a win ang hirap rin kasi.”
Casio, last season’s top overall rookie pick, said Friday night’s performance against two of the best point guards in the league — Alapag and Castro of Talk ‘N Text — wasn’t a statement.
“I’m just here to play basketball and help my team,” said Casio. “Challenge will always be there every game. But I’m here to play my game and help my team.”
Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/just-in-time-jvee-casio-deflects-credit-for-clutch-performance-to-effort-of-teammates
Thursday, November 1, 2012
San Mig Coffee’s Marc Pingris eyes to be the best stopper for years By Celest R. Flores
INQUIRER.net
Marc Pingris: ‘Best defender’. AUGUST DELA CRUZ/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—There is no glamor in defense, but versatile bigman Marc Pingris doesn’t that mind at all.
With San Mig Coffee already loaded with firepower, Pingris has no problems locking his focus on an, oftentimes, less glorified defensive job.
“Iniisip ko kasi andyan na offense nila James (Yap) at PJ (Simon), so defense pinaghihirapan ko,” said Pingris in an interview with INQUIRER.net.
And under-multititled coach Tim Cone, the defensive role Pingris is trying to embrace never goes unnoticed—and even yearned for.
Cone, on the Mixers’ 82-78 victory Wednesday night, even recalled calling a timeout just to yell at his five on the floor about a defensive lapse.
“I screamed at them, that was the last play in the third quarter when Willie (Miller) went all the way and our defense didn’t react,” said Cone.
And there’s no better person to trust to halt the other team’s best offensive option than San Mig’s best defensive guy.
“Ping did a great job of bringing us back in. He’s the best defender in the league,” said Cone of Pingris. “What makes him special is he can guard anybody.”
Starting from the catquick backcourt up to the bulky frontline, Pingris can do a solid job of keeping guard—and it’s something he’s specifically works on.
“Pumupunta talaga ako sa gym, tumaktakbo ako every night at after practice, kasi kailangan bumilis ako. Pinaghihirapan ko naman at pinag-aaralan ko rin,” said Pingris.
“May goal talaga ako sa buhay na gusto ko kumuha ng maraming award na (best) defensive player,” he added.
Having to fire on all cylinders to carry the scoring, then go back down quick on defense on the other end is twice as gruelling, and not all players are up for that grind.
Definitely not Pingris, though.
“Maraming player na malakas sa offense pero pag walang defense, ’di pinaglalaro ng mga coach. So dun ako nakafocus,” Pingris shared.
“Andun na din kasi yung height ko, nakakakuha ng rebounds, nakakadepensa ng maliit, so sayang naman kung ’di ko pag-aaralan.”
This passion of Pingris, who has been in the PBA all-defensive team five times, to stand out for his defensive contribution, for Cone, makes him a rare breed of player.
“One of those rare players who challenge himself by who he’s guarding,” said Cone.
“He gets excited on who he guards. If you challenge him with a defensive match-up he respects, he’s all over the court and you see his game change—even in the offense and rebounding.”
Miller still scattered nine of total points in the fourth quarter, but failed to nail the crucial go-ahead bucket with Pingris shadowing his every step.
The 31-year-old forward finished with a team-best 17 points, along with whopping 16 boards, two assists and steal that night.
And even Pingris owes his defense for his great scoring night.
“Darating naman offense kung maganda defense,” Pingris finished.
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