PBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Meralco Bolts, TNT Ka Tropa and Ginebra Kings advance

Alaska Aces - Meralco Bolts 84-94

Meralco Bolts fired past Alaska Aces to reach the semifinal stage. Meralco Bolts players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. 33 personal fouls committed by Alaska Aces helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Allen Durham (198-88, college: Grace Bible) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and A Maliksi accounted for 23 points. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Jayvee Casio (178-86) came up with 20 points and American guard Simon Enciso (180-91, college: Notre Dame Namur) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Alaska Aces in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Alaska Aces: J.Casio 20+1reb+3ast, S.Enciso 16+5reb+3ast, F.House 11+9reb+3ast, V.Manuel 9+1reb, T.Abu-Jahal 7+6reb+1ast, A.M 5+2reb
Meralco Bolts: A.Durham 28+16reb+8ast, M.A 23+3reb+2ast, C.Newsome 17+5reb+2ast, R.Almazan 8+3reb, B.Amer 6+3reb+6ast, A.Jose Caram 4+1reb+1ast

Ginebra Kings - SM Beermen 100-97

Ginebra Kings saw off SM Beermen to complete the sweep. Ginebra Kings had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Justin Brownlee (197-88, college: St.John's) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for the winners and naturalized American point guard Stanley Pringle (184-87, college: Penn St., agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side center June-Mar Fajardo (210-89) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 18 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican swingman John Holland (195-88, college: Boston U., agency: Wasserman) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four SM Beermen players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
SM Beermen: J.Mar Fajardo 24+18reb+1ast, J.Holland 20+8reb+1ast, M.Tautuaa 12+3reb, A.Cabagnot 11+1reb+6ast, M.Lassiter 10+1reb+1ast, T.Romeo 8+3reb+5ast
Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 41+11reb+1ast, S.Pringle 24+3reb+5ast, L.Tenorio 12+6reb+7ast, J.Aguilar 6+4reb+3ast, J.Chan 6+2reb+2ast, G.Slaughter 5+4reb

North Port - NLEX RW 115-90

North Port stayed alive against NLEX RW claiming a comfortable win in the opener. North Port made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. North Port outrebounded NLEX RW 60-46 including 24 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by NLEX RW helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Michael Qualls (197-94, college: Arkansas, agency: Inception Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-89, college: Hawaii) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Kiefer-Isaac Ravena (181-93) produced 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and JR Quinahan (198-84) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Four NLEX RW players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
NLEX RW: J.Quinahan 20+2reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 16+6reb+5ast, M.Harris 12+7reb+4ast, J.Cruz 11+4reb+2ast, J.Paul Erram 6+10reb, R.Soyud 6+5reb+1ast
North Port: M.Qualls 39+16reb+5ast, C.Standhardinger 24+13reb+1ast, S.Anthony 12+4reb+2ast, K.Ferrer 9+5reb+1ast, J.King 8+6reb+1ast, P.Taha 5+6reb+1ast

TNT Ka Tropa - Hotshots 98-97

TNT Ka Tropa defeated Hotshots to reach the semis. TNT Ka Tropa brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman KJ McDaniels (198-93, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks. Point guard Jayson Castro-William (180-86) contributed with 30 points and 7 assists for the winners. American-North Macedonian Romeo Travis (198-84, college: Akron) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 26 rebounds and 4 blocks and point guard Jiovani Jalalon (175-92) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Hotshots. Hotshots' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Hotshots: R.Travis 32+26reb+2ast, R.dela Rosa 13+3reb, J.Jalalon 12+6reb+4ast, P.Dalistan 11+3reb+4ast, A.Barroca 9+3reb+2ast, C.Banchero 8+3reb+8ast
TNT Ka Tropa: J.Castro William 30+2reb+7ast, K.McDaniels 25+17reb+5ast, T.Rosario 12+6reb+2ast, R.Reyes 10+2reb, R.Ray Pogoy 8+7reb, P.Bobby Ray 7+8reb+4ast



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