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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Resurgent San Mig gets shot at unbeaten Aces By Richard Dy
Denzel Bowles hopes to play more consistently as the Mixers try to boost their bid for back-to-back titles. Jerome AscanoIT has been up and down for former Best Import awardee Denzel Bowles in three games since returning to the PBA, but he has vowed to steady himself and help San Mig Coffee in its bid for a back-to-back Commissioner’s Cup titles.
San Mig Coffee, 2-1 with Bowles, tries to get a confidence-boosting victory on Wednesday when it clashes with league-leading Alaska in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Mixers have won their last two games since opening the conference with three straight losses. They look to extend the streak and become the first team to beat the Aces (5-0) this conference.
“I just want to play with the same intensity and try to grab every rebound and help the team win as much as possible,” said Bowles, last season’s Commissioner’s Cup best import.
The 6-foot-10 Bowles has come up with modest numbers in his first three games since replacing Matt Rogers — 19.6 points, 14.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 assists in 34 minutes of play.
Bowles fouled out minutes before the Mixers completed a 91-84 victory over the Globalport Batang Pier on Saturday in Naga City, Camarines Sur, finishing with just 18 points and seven boards.
He will be going up against a cat-quick Alaska import Robert Dozier, who may not be flashy but has fit well into the Aces’ triangle offense.
The 6’9” Dozier normed 22.2 points, 15.8 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and two assists in five games with the Aces, who are coming off a surprisingly easy 92-69 rout of Talk ’N Text last week.
Alaska coach Luigi Trillo believes the game against San Mig won’t be easy since the Aces are 0-2 to the Mixers during the Philippine Cup.
“San Mig has always given us fits, though they are not 100 percent yet,” said Trillo.
However, Trillo feels his wards are up to the task since they have proven this conference that they bring the best out of each other.
“I think some of these guys (Aces) are warriors too. And I think the nice thing is they bring the best out of each other,” he added.
Sonny Thoss is expected to also shadow Bowles, a role he has fully embraced this conference, which has somehow allowed Dozier to move more freely around the court.
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source: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/streaking-mixers-clash-with-unbeaten-aces
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Yap glad to see Mixers respond to pep talk By Richard Dy
"Sabi ko lang kailangan natin ng energy sa laro, at yun ang naipakita naman namin kanina sa game,” says San Mig superstar James Yap. Nuki Sabio/ PBA Images
James Yap’s biggest contribution to San Mig's breakthrough win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday didn't show in the stats sheets. Neither was it seen on television.
Rather, it was the pep talk he gave his teammates in practice the day before the Talk 'N Text match.
The usually reserved San Mig star didn't play particularly well in the 90-82 win over the Texters on Sunday, but he was happy to see teammates heed his call and step up as the Mixers ended a string of three losses.
“Lahat naman kami professional eh. So at 0-3, talagang mapapaisip ka bakit ganoon. Sabi ko lang kailangan natin ng energy sa laro, at yun ang naipakita naman namin kanina sa game,” Yap told Spin.ph.
Yap finished with just six points for the Mixers, but Peter June Simon, Marc Pingris, Joe Devance put in double-digit outputs to fill up the scoring slack for the foul-plagued two-time MVP.
But no one heeded Yap's call more than import Denzel Bowles, who, after a lackluster debut in a lopsided loss to Rain or Shine just two days earlier, erupted for 29 points and 24 boards against the Texters.
“Sabi ko kanina sa kanya, huwag ka masyadong manggigil. Scan mo muna ang laro. Ganun naman kasi talaga, pag maraming nakatingin sa iyo, may tendency manggigil,” said Yap of Bowles.
"At least, sa laro ngayon, nandun ang focus niya."
While the Mixers 1-3 record is still far from the pace-setting Alaska Aces’ 4-0 slate, Yap said the victory against the Tropang Texters on Sunday is a step in the right direction.
“Kailangan talagang manalo eh. At least para kaming nabunutan na ng tinik after ng panalong ito,” he said.
Rather, it was the pep talk he gave his teammates in practice the day before the Talk 'N Text match.
The usually reserved San Mig star didn't play particularly well in the 90-82 win over the Texters on Sunday, but he was happy to see teammates heed his call and step up as the Mixers ended a string of three losses.
“Lahat naman kami professional eh. So at 0-3, talagang mapapaisip ka bakit ganoon. Sabi ko lang kailangan natin ng energy sa laro, at yun ang naipakita naman namin kanina sa game,” Yap told Spin.ph.
Yap finished with just six points for the Mixers, but Peter June Simon, Marc Pingris, Joe Devance put in double-digit outputs to fill up the scoring slack for the foul-plagued two-time MVP.
But no one heeded Yap's call more than import Denzel Bowles, who, after a lackluster debut in a lopsided loss to Rain or Shine just two days earlier, erupted for 29 points and 24 boards against the Texters.
“Sabi ko kanina sa kanya, huwag ka masyadong manggigil. Scan mo muna ang laro. Ganun naman kasi talaga, pag maraming nakatingin sa iyo, may tendency manggigil,” said Yap of Bowles.
"At least, sa laro ngayon, nandun ang focus niya."
While the Mixers 1-3 record is still far from the pace-setting Alaska Aces’ 4-0 slate, Yap said the victory against the Tropang Texters on Sunday is a step in the right direction.
“Kailangan talagang manalo eh. At least para kaming nabunutan na ng tinik after ng panalong ito,” he said.
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source: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/yap-glad-to-see-mixers-respond-to-pep-talk
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
TNT's Black is not taking 'hungry' San Mig lightly By Richard Dy
"We just want to continue to improve on our defense while keeping the game as up tempo as possible," says Talk 'N Text coach Norman Black ahead of their match against San Mig on Sunday. Jerome Ascano
TALK ’N Text coach Norman Black is convinced that at any given night, still winless defending champion San Mig Coffee is capable of recapturing its old, championship form.
That's why Black is readying the Tropang Texters (2-1) to engage the slumping Mixers (0-3) ahead of the rematch of last year’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals protagonists on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Black said defense and an up-tempo offense that maximizes the Texters' deep bench will be their main weapon against the Mixers, whom he expects to go all-out in light of their back-to-back lopsided losses that have left them in an unfamiliar place nearthe bottom of the pack.
“We are expecting a hungry San Mig team especially in light of their loss to Rain or Shine last Friday,” said Black ahead of the 6:30 p.m. showdown with the Mixers.
"We just want to continue to improve on our defense while keeping the game as up tempo as possible."
The Mixers bowed to the Petron Boosters, 73-98, on February 13 before absorbing their worst beating this season against the Elasto Painters, 65-93, spoiling the return of last season’s Commissioner’s Cup Best Import Denzel Bowles.
Bowles, the 6-foot-10 forward out of James Madison University, took the blame for the loss and vowed to come out with a much better effort against a Tropang Texters side reinforced by the 6-11 Keith Benson.
“I'm sure they (Tropang Texters) want to come out and blow us out but we're not going to give up on that. We'll come out on Sunday,” said Bowles, who had 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds and an eye-popping eight turnovers against Rain or Shine.
Talk ’N Text is slowly getting back to its deadly form as seen in its 99-79 lynching of Globalport on Wednesday.
Benson recorded another double-double with 20 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, serving as the team’s defensive anchor. Jason Castro, Jimmy Alapag, Larry Fonacier and even Kelly Williams are expected to lend additional scoring support for the Tropang Texters, who bowed to the Mixers in the Finals of last season’s Commissioner’s Cup, 3-4.
That's why Black is readying the Tropang Texters (2-1) to engage the slumping Mixers (0-3) ahead of the rematch of last year’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals protagonists on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Black said defense and an up-tempo offense that maximizes the Texters' deep bench will be their main weapon against the Mixers, whom he expects to go all-out in light of their back-to-back lopsided losses that have left them in an unfamiliar place nearthe bottom of the pack.
“We are expecting a hungry San Mig team especially in light of their loss to Rain or Shine last Friday,” said Black ahead of the 6:30 p.m. showdown with the Mixers.
"We just want to continue to improve on our defense while keeping the game as up tempo as possible."
The Mixers bowed to the Petron Boosters, 73-98, on February 13 before absorbing their worst beating this season against the Elasto Painters, 65-93, spoiling the return of last season’s Commissioner’s Cup Best Import Denzel Bowles.
Bowles, the 6-foot-10 forward out of James Madison University, took the blame for the loss and vowed to come out with a much better effort against a Tropang Texters side reinforced by the 6-11 Keith Benson.
“I'm sure they (Tropang Texters) want to come out and blow us out but we're not going to give up on that. We'll come out on Sunday,” said Bowles, who had 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds and an eye-popping eight turnovers against Rain or Shine.
Talk ’N Text is slowly getting back to its deadly form as seen in its 99-79 lynching of Globalport on Wednesday.
Benson recorded another double-double with 20 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, serving as the team’s defensive anchor. Jason Castro, Jimmy Alapag, Larry Fonacier and even Kelly Williams are expected to lend additional scoring support for the Tropang Texters, who bowed to the Mixers in the Finals of last season’s Commissioner’s Cup, 3-4.
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source: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/tnts-black-is-not-taking-hungry-san-mig-lightly
Friday, February 22, 2013
Struggling San Mig Coffee will turn things around, promises coach Tim Cone
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He took to Twitter on Saturday morning to address fans frustrated by the team’s performance to start the tournament, which includes blowout losses the last two games.
“I want to apologize to all the San Mig Coffee fans for our performance over the last 2 games. You deserve better. We’ll turn it around,” he wrote.
But Cone knows that the team needs to right its ship first.
“Right now, we’re just looking for some stability,” said Cone, whose wards are coming off a 93-65 loss to Rain or Shine and are facing the dangerous Talk ‘N Text in the main game on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
“We’ll get going eventually it’s just a matter of when,” he said. “We’re hoping its sooner than later. Maybe we can start it against Talk ‘N Text.”
San Mig Coffee tweaked its roster during the midseason break, letting Jonas Villanueva and JC Intal go to Barako Bull and Aldrech Ramos to Alaska via trade.
In return, the Mixers got Alex Mallari from Petron Blaze and Leo Najorda and Lester Alvarez from the Energy Colas.
The changes have not worked out so far for the squad.
“We’ve played with three different lineups in three different games then add in our new additions by trade, and it’s been very unsettling for us so far,” he said.
“They key is getting our core players to pick up their energy and intensity. That’s what is lacking and what we’re concerned about.”
The American coach added that Denzel Bowles will work himself into shape and get the form that helped the franchise win the crown against the Tropang Texters last season.
source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/struggling-san-mig-coffee-will-turn-things-around-promises-coach-tim-cone
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