Former NBA player Fredette Jimmer (188-PG-89, college: BYU) broke the hearts of Mighty Sports-Philippines in the Merlion Cup as he engineered a 78-77 victory for the Shanghai Sharks in the gold medal game of the tournament Sunday night at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Fredette torched Mighty Sports-Philippines with 43 points, and hit three free throws with no time left to lift the Sharks to a come-from-behind victory. Mighty Sports, led by Al Thornton (203-F-83, college: Florida St.) and Kiefer Isaac Ravena (181-G/F-93), led by as much as 14 points, 69-55, in the fourth quarter before Fredette anchored Shanghai's comeback. Fredette sparked an 18-4 run, and assisted on the three-pointer that tied the game at 73 with still 3:52 left to play. Ravena handed Mighty Sports back the lead when he drained a three-pointer with 3:31 left while also drawing a foul from Fredette. He completed the four-point play to make it 77-73. Fredette cut the lead to two points with a lay-up in transition with 1:21 to go, and Ravena badly misfired on a triple that could have iced the game with still 40 seconds left. Needing to make one stop to seal the championship, Mighty Sports instead fouled Fredette as he was launching a three-pointer at the buzzer. The former Sacramento King coolly made all free throws to secure the victory. "We just wanted to get a good shot off, we wanted to get the last shot," said Fredette after the game. "My teammates did a great job of fighting hard tonight." "I had three (shots) to make two, that's the way I thought about it," he added. "Two puts us in overtime. My mentality was to go in there and that I had to make two." Thornton finished the game with 36 points for Mighty Sports. Courtesy of: abs-cbn.com
Justin Brownlee (197-F-88, college: St.John's) and Renaldo Balkman (203-F-84, college: S.Carolina) combined for San Miguel-Alab Pilipinas in holding off a gritty Mono Vampire in overtime, 143-130, to win in Game One of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Finals last April 22. Brownlee scored 46 points setting a finals record in scoring in a game regarded as the highest scoring ABL game. The explosive world import added 11 rebounds and nine assists that saw Alab erased a four point deficit... [read more]
Brownlee scored 46 points setting a finals record in scoring in a game regarded as the highest scoring ABL game.
The explosive world import added 11 rebounds and nine assists that saw Alab erased a four point deficit in the last 19 seconds to tie the game through a put back by Balkman in the delight of the home crowd at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna.
Balkman finished with 39 markers and 14 boards, Bobby Ray Parks (193-G-93) added 27 points, five rebounds and three steals before fouling out late in the fourth quarter and Lawrence Domingo (196-F-93, college: E.New Mexico) scored 14 points off the bench.
The win moves Alab two victories away in being the third Philippine team, after the AirAsia Philippine Patriots and San Miguel Beer, to clinch the coveted ABL title.
Michael Singletary (198-F-88, college: Texas Tech) exploded for 42 points while heritage import Filipino Paul Zamar (180-PG-87) finished with 25 markers which went for naught.
Spitfire guard Jason Brickman (181-PG-91, college: LIU Brooklyn) added 15 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds and five assists before falling under cramps late in regulation.
Seven-foot-five Maltese-Italian Samuel Deguara (223-C-91), who gave Alab lots of headaches inside the paint, scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks before fouling out which proved to be the game changer.
Aris Ignacio is from the Philippines and has always been a big fan of Philippine basketball. Aris' follows the Philippine Basketball Association since the late 80's and has learned the history and personalities of the PBA. He also has interest with other basketball tournaments in the Philippines and beyond most specifically college basketball (UAAP, NCAA), the Asian Basketball League (ABL), FIBA Asia and World Cup tournaments. Follow Aris Ignacio on Twitter at aris_ignacio.
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Finals MVP: June Mar Fajardo (210-C-89) of SM Beermen Player of the Year: June Mar Fajardo (210-C-89) of SM Beermen Guard of the Year: Scottie Thompson (188-G-93) of Ginebra Kings Forward of the Year: Arwind Santos (193-F-81) of SM Beermen Center of the Year: June Mar Fajardo (210-C-89) of SM Beermen Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Ross (185-G-85) of SM Beermen Coach of the Year: Leovino Austria of SM Beermen
PBA D-League: Zark's-LPU sets up finals date with Che'Lu - 4 days ago
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Zark's Burger-Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) swept Marinerong Pilipino, 102-89, and advanced to the finals of the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. CJ Perez had 23 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals to power the sixth-seeded Jawbreakers to a sweep of the Skippers in the best-of-3 semifinals. In the process, they became the lowest-ranked team to reach the title round in the PBA D-League. Mike Harry Nzeusseu (198-F... [read more]
Zark's Burger-Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) swept Marinerong Pilipino, 102-89, and advanced to the finals of the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. CJ Perez had 23 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals to power the sixth-seeded Jawbreakers to a sweep of the Skippers in the best-of-3 semifinals. In the process, they became the lowest-ranked team to reach the title round in the PBA D-League. Mike Harry Nzeusseu (198-F-95) contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, while MJ Ayaay scored 11 of his 13 points in the pivotal third quarter where Zark's-LPU blew the game open. After settling for a 45-all deadlock at the half, the Jawbreakers took control in the third and led, 74-58, heading into the final quarter. They went on to lead by as much as 18 points, 94-76, in the fourth period. "I just reminded them to just play their game, enjoy this opportunity," said Zark's-LPU coach Topex Robinson. Spencer Pretta knocked down three three-pointers and finished with 12 points, while twins Jaycee and Jayvee Marcelino combined for 18 points, six boards, and five assists. "It's just a blessing for us to be here," said Robinson. "We're so grateful that we were given the opportunity to play in the finals." With the victory, Zark's-LPU set up a finals clash against No. 4 seed Che'Lu-San Sebastian College. This marks the first time in D-League history that neither of the top two seeds advanced to the Finals. Rian Ayonayon paced Marinerong Pilipino with 31 points and nine rebounds, while Abu Tratter registered a double-double with his 13 markers and 10 rebounds in the exit. Courtesy of: abs-cbn.com
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