The key match-up in last nights main game between the San Mig Coffee Mixers and the Rain or Shine Elasto-Painters was between two of the sweetest shooting players this side of the basketball world James Yap and Jeff Chan. Chan pretty much outplayed Yap the whole game, but Yap ended up with the last laugh as the Mixers pulled out a 1-point win after a frantic finish that saw the referees review at least two calls in the last minute alone.
This got me thinking about the best shooting guards in the local pro game today. Sure, Yap and Chan are two of the most easily recognizable names when it comes to PBA shooters, but who are the other notable off-guards out there? Effective shooting guards need not be smooth-as-silk snipers, of course. They can be great lock-down defenders or agile penetrators, too.
Lets look at some of the PBAs best shooting guards NOT named James Yap and Jeff Chan.
Willie Miller (BAR) 17.7ppg, 6.3rpg, 6.2apg, 40.4 3pt%, 37.06 EFF The Olongapo native is all of 35 years old, but hes still one of the best and wiliest guards out there. He actually has the second-best EFF rating overall, right behind Petrons Arwind Santos (41.73 EFF).
Sol Mercado (MER) 19.8ppg, 6.6apg, 1.1spg, 35.1 3pt%, 35.87 EFF The one-time Gilas starting guard continues to weave his way past defenders and make a beeline to the hole for the Bolts. He currently leads the league in BOTH scoring and assists.
Cyrus Baguio (ALA) 15.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1bpg, 37.5 3pt%, 33.29 EFF The former Growling Tiger and Iligan City native is currently having his best season in an Alaska uniform. He still jumps way high, but he doesn't just use his hops for aerial acrobatics. Baguio has also been swatting shots quite well this season as hes currently the fourth-best shot-blocker in the league.
Mark Caguioa (GIN) 18.5ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0spg, 32.60 EFF Caguioa is enjoying his best season since 2008, though a quick glance at his stat-line reveals that, unlike the three guys above him on this list, The Spark is pretty much a one-sided player. His 28.3% 3pt shooting is also a personal-worst since the 2009-2010 season.
Mac Cardona (MER) 13.7ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.6apg, 47.9 FG%, 36.4 3pt%, 29.74 EFF Mercados backcourt mate makes his way on this list by virtue of his outstanding efficiency on the offensive end. His field goal percentage should belong to a big man, while his 3pt shooting is a clear improvement over last seasons 28.6% accuracy. If theres a chink in Captain Hooks armor, however, its his FT shooting he makes under 64% of his charity attempts.
*This list was limited to those listed as SHOOTING GUARDS according to PBA-Online.net. Chris Lutz, who had a pretty high EFF rating was listed as a FORWARD.
Game Recaps: BARAKO BULL ENERGY COLAS over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 83-79
Barako Bull held off a late charge by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to come away with an 83-79 victory Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The win comes at a crucial time for Barako Bull, which snapped a four-game losing streak to move into a tie with idle Air 21 for the final quarterfinal spot with identical 4-9 records. The Energy Colas did it at the expense of what had been the hottest team in the tournament, as Ginebra had won five straight matches coming into the game.
Siguro dahil sa napakagandang laro ng Ginebra last time, the tendency is to go down. But without taking away the effort of the players, we really played a hell of a defense. Ngayon pa lang gumagana yung defense na gusto naming mangyari, which we tried to adopt ever since my good friend coach Junel Baculi was coaching the team, said Barako Bull coach Bong Ramos, who won his first PBA game since returning to the helm of the squad.
Our defense was there even during our game against Meralco where we limited Sol Mercado, the No.1 scorer in the league as well as Mark Cardona and Ronjay Buenafe. Sadly, nakalusot lang yung mga role players nila, like Kelly Nabong.
Barako Bull led for most of the first half, before Ginebra opened with a hot third quarter to briefly take the lead, 39-38, on a Rico Maierhofer layup. But the Energy Colas ended the period with a 13-7 run to take a 52-45 advantage heading into the final period.
The rampage continued for Barako Bull in the fourth quarter, pushing the lead to 11 points, 58-47, on a Ronald Tubid three-pointer. Mark Caguioa scored four points in a quick 6-2 Ginebra run, before Barako Bull rattled off a 10-2 blast to take its biggest lead, 70-55.
There was plenty of fight left in Ginebra, which rallied with Caguioa on the bench once more to cut the Barako advantage to just five points, 76-71. But Roger Yap, who scored 14 points and handed out five assists, hit a crucial three-pointer with less than a minute left to push the lead out of reach, 79-71.
Ronald Tubid scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures for Barako Bull, while Leo Najorda had 12 of his 14 points in the second half.
Ginebras win-loss record dropped to 7-6 into a three-way tie for fourth to sixth places with Alaska and Meralco.
SAN MIG COFFEE MIXERS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 93-92
The San Mig Coffee Mixers tightened its grip on second place in the Philippine ciup standings, but not before surviving a scare from the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 93-92, Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
It was the ninth win in 12 games for the Mixers, who had to make two crucial defensive stops in the last nine seconds to come away with the victory.
San Mig Coffee squandered a double-digit fourth quarter lead against Rain or Shine, which also rallied from a big deficit to win in the two teams first meeting.
The Mixers were still up four points, 93-89, with 11.5 seconds when Marc Pingris fouled Jeff Chan from beyond the arc. The Rain or Shine sharpshooter made all three of his free throws, before the Elasto Painters forced a turnover on Peter June Simon, the games top scorer with 24 points.
We didnt play smart in the endgame. We fouled on a three-point shot attempt, which is not a smart thing to do, said San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone, who paid tribute to his counterpart Yeng Guiao after the match.
I was in a quandary in the last nine seconds. Coach Yeng Guiao made a smart move, calling two 20 seconds timeouts. I had to decide whether I have to make a timeout or not, If I do, then I wouldnt have a timeout to call in our next play, so I inserted our defensive unit in there.
Simons turnover gave the Elasto Painters two final chances to win the game, but Pingris foiled an attempt by Chan before Rafi Reavis forced Beau Belga into a miss.
Joe Devance added 20 points for San Mig Coffee, making up for the poor performance of top gun James Yap. The two-time Most Valuable Player scored just nine points on 3-of-15 shooting from the field and was miserable from the free throw line (3-of-7). But he had one crucial play down the stretch, intercepting the pass of rookie Chris Tiu, and converting on a lay up that gave San Mig Coffee a 92-86 lead inside the final two minutes.
With the win, San Mig Coffee moved a game and a half clear of Rain or Shine for second place, which comes with it a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals. The Elasto Painters win-loss record dropped to 8-5.
NLEX-SCTEX struggles to sustain strong start against Shanghai Sharks, falls to 0-2 - 14 hours ago
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Coming off a 20 point-beating at the hands of Korean powerhouse Jeonju KCC Egis, the NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors had a strong start against defending Merlion Cup champions Shanghai Sharks in hopes of a bounce back victory. However, the Philippine-side could not sustain, being overwhelmed in the final frame in a 79-65 loss, Thursday evening at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. NLEX-SCTEX fell to a 0-2 record in Group A and have been virtually eliminated to advance to the next round. Jason Perkins... [read more]
Coming off a 20 point-beating at the hands of Korean powerhouse Jeonju KCC Egis, the NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors had a strong start against defending Merlion Cup champions Shanghai Sharks in hopes of a bounce back victory. However, the Philippine-side could not sustain, being overwhelmed in the final frame in a 79-65 loss, Thursday evening at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. NLEX-SCTEX fell to a 0-2 record in Group A and have been virtually eliminated to advance to the next round. Jason Perkins (193-F) had another solid outing with 17 points and 15 rebounds but it was Oping Sumalinog who stood out for the Road Warriors, finishing with a game-high 21 markers in 26 minutes of action. Sumalinog was the catalyst in NLEX-SCTEX's strong start that saw the Road Warriors lead by as much as 14 points, 29-15, early in the second frame. The Sharks quintet of Luo Hanchen (188-PG-94), Zhi Luo (190-G-86), Hanlin Dong (208-C/F-91), Wei Lu (194-G-85), and Cai Lang though displayed poise and great familiarity, leading Shanghai's 15-5 rally to close out the first half strong. The Jojo Lastimosa-mentored squad was able to keep pace with Shanghai all throughout the third frame and into the early moments of the final quarter. However, turnovers doomed the Road Warriors in the end game. With the game knotted at 63-all, Shanghai took advantage of multiple errors by NLEX-SCTEX, zooming past them with a game-breaking 16-0 run that gave the Sharks a 79-63 lead in the waning moments of the game. Overall, the Road Warriors' 15 turnovers led to 22 Sharks points. JP Belencion added eight markers for NLEX-SCTEX while import Maurice Shaw hauled down 15 rebounds to go along with six points. However, Pamboy Raymundo continued to struggle, going just 2-for-16 from the field. Luo Hanchen led Shanghai with 20 points and nine rebounds while Hanlin Dong went 7-for-10 from the field for 17 points. The Road Warriors look to finally rack one up on Friday, September 22 against Indonesian club team Satria Muda Pertamina. The game will have a 6:30 tip-off time. Courtesy of: tiebreakertimes.com
Despite Jason Perkins' stellar showing, NLEX-SCTEX receives 20-point rout in Merlion Cup opener - 1 day ago
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The NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors looked disjointed in the opener of the 2017 Merlion Cup, falling to Korean club team Jeonju KCC Egis, 99-79, Wednesday evening at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Jason Perkins (193-F), a pivotal member of two-time PBA D-League champions Cignal HD Hawkeyes, was the sole bright spot for the Road Warriors, finishing with 25 points on an excellent 9-for-15 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. But despite his showing, the Road Warriors were overmatched at all fron... [read more]
The NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors looked disjointed in the opener of the 2017 Merlion Cup, falling to Korean club team Jeonju KCC Egis, 99-79, Wednesday evening at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Jason Perkins (193-F), a pivotal member of two-time PBA D-League champions Cignal HD Hawkeyes, was the sole bright spot for the Road Warriors, finishing with 25 points on an excellent 9-for-15 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. But despite his showing, the Road Warriors were overmatched at all fronts as Jeonju KCC out-rebounded the Philippine-based club team, 48-34. Moreover, the Korean club team knocked down 16 triples in the contest. The Road Warriors only led earlier in the game, 2-0, before the KCC surge that saw them led by as much as 29 points, 94-65, midway through the final frame. Jeckster Apinan (191-F-87) added 13 markers while Andreas Cahilig (191-F-91) and Alfred Ryan Batino (193-F) chipped in nine points. Maurice Shaw bombed, finishing with just eight points and four rebounds in 22 minutes of action. In addition, skipper Pamboy Raymundo struggled in the game, going just 1-for-10 from the field. Five players from the KCC-side finished in double-figures with import Andre Emmett (196-F-82, college: Texas Tech) tallying 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Chang Young Song knocked down four triples in the contest to finish with 14 points while Jihoo Kim added 13 points, spiked by four threes as well. Former NBA player He-Seung Jin had 13 points and nine rebounds The road gets tougher for NLEX-SCTEX as it takes on defending champions Shanghai Sharks on Thursday, September 21 at 8:30pm. Courtesy of: tiebreakertimes.com
Glen Rice Jr. gets MVP of the Week award for Filipino PBA - 2 days ago
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American Glen Rice Jr. (198-G/F-91) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for TNT Ka Tropa and that's him to receive a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 8. The 26-year old swingman had a double-double of 43 points and nineteen rebounds, while his team beat Star Hotshots (#7, 5-4) 104-99. TNT Ka Tropa is placed at 3rd position in Filipino PBA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TNT Ka Tropa will need more v... [read more]
American Glen Rice Jr. (198-G/F-91) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for TNT Ka Tropa and that's him to receive a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 8. The 26-year old swingman had a double-double of 43 points and nineteen rebounds, while his team beat Star Hotshots (#7, 5-4) 104-99. TNT Ka Tropa is placed at 3rd position in Filipino PBA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TNT Ka Tropa will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Rice Jr. had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be TNT Ka Tropa's top player in his first season with the team. Glen Rice Jr. averages this season 32.4ppg, 11.6rpg and 5.6apg.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 28-year old center June Mar Fajardo (210-C-89) of SM Beermen. Fajardo impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 41 points and 17 rebounds. It was enough for SM Beermen to edge KIA Picanto (#12, 0-10) by 6 points 118-112. This victory allowed SM Beermen to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Fajardo is one of the most experienced players at SM Beermen and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
The third best performed player last round was American Allen Durham (198-F/C-88) of second-ranked Meralco Bolts. Durham showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eighteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Meralco Bolts, leading his team to a 106-78 easy win against the lower-ranked Alaska Aces (#9, 3-7). Meralco Bolts needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 2 lost games. Durham has a great season in Philippines. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.7ppg (5th best), rebounds with 19.8rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 6.7apg (best passer). Durham attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Brown (201-PF-85) of Phoenix - 33 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Murphy Holloway (201-F-90) of Globalport - 28 points and 23 rebounds 6. Malcolm Hill (198-G-95) of Star Hotshots - 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Aaron Fuller (198-F-89) of NLEX RW - 28 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Henry Walker (198-G/F-87) of Blackwater - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Justin Brownlee (197-F-88) of B.Ginebra - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Raymond Almazan (206-C-89) of Rain or Shine - 25 points and 11 rebounds
The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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