PBA Round 3 (Regular Season): SM Beermen defeat Ginebra Kings

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Kings (1-1) in Manila on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Beermen (3-1) 104-93. SM Beermen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a good game for guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Center June Mar Fajardo (210-1989) contributed with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jeth Troy Rosario (201-1992) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Ginebra Kings. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Manila: Painters (#7) and Bolts (#4). Painters (2-1) won against visiting Bolts (2-3) 128-116. It was a great evening for center Leonard Santillan (195-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. Gian Mamuyac helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Kier Quinto (188-1994) with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Hotshots (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed Masters (1-3) in Pasig City 118-99. It was a quality performance for Zavier Lucero who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Kai Ballungay came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for Phoenix in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: winless TNT Tropang was beaten by NLEX RW on the road 91-74. Terrafirma Dyip was destroyed by Ginebra Kings on its own court 80-101. North Port was outscored by Blackwater in Caloocan City 120-98. Winless TNT Tropang recorded a loss to FiberXers at home 94-100.
The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 21 points and 12 rebounds by Justine Baltazar of FiberXers.



NLEX RW - TNT Tropang 91-74

No shocking result in a game when Warriors (2-1) beat TNT Tropang (0-2) in Makati City 91-74 on Wednesday. NLEX RW looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Jb Bahio who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Robert Bolick (185-1995) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Warriors players scored in double figures. Roger Ray Pogoy (189-1992) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and forward Kelly Williams (201-1982, college: Oakland) added 11 points respectively for TNT Tropang in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
TNT Tropang: R.Ray Pogoy 12+6reb+2ast, K.Williams 11+4reb+3ast, R.Nambatac 9+3reb, J.Paul Erram 9+6reb+1ast, S.Enciso 9+6reb+2ast, C.Oftana 8+7reb+2ast
NLEX RW: J.Bahio 13+12reb+4ast, X.Torres 13+1ast, R.Bolick 13+8reb+6ast, J.Mocon 11+8reb+2ast, B.Ramirez 10+5reb, E.Valdez 10+7reb

Terrafirma Dyip - Ginebra Kings 80-101

Rather expected game when Terrafirma Dyip (1-3) was smashed by Kings (1-1) in Makati City 101-80 on Wednesday. Ginebra Kings made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Ginebra Kings outrebounded Terrafirma Dyip 59-25 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Terrafirma Dyip's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ginebra Kings made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for center Japeth Aguilar (206-1987, college: WKU) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) accounted for 11 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Forward Louie Sangalang (193) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and forward CJ Catapusan (191) added 14 points respectively for Terrafirma Dyip in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who 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:
Terrafirma Dyip: C.Catapusan 14+3reb+1ast, M.Nonoy 13+1reb+1ast, L.Sangalang 12+6reb+1ast, A.Ramos 11+6reb, S.Pringle 9+3reb+3ast, K.Zaldivar 7+3reb
Ginebra Kings: J.Aguilar 30+7reb+2ast, J.Abarrientos 14+1reb+7ast, S.Thompson 11+13reb+7ast, S.Holt 10+3reb+1ast, M.Ahanmisi 9+5reb+2ast, N.Pinto 8+3reb+2ast

Blackwater - North Port 120-98

There was a surprise result when Bossing (1-2) rolled over North Port (1-2) in Caloocan City 120-98 on Friday. Blackwater looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Regile Ilagan (180-1997) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 8 assists. American guard Sedrick Barefield (188-1996, college: Utah) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Naturalized American guard Joshua Munzon (191-1995, college: CS Los Angeles) came up with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward William Navarro (199-1997) added 24 points and 11 rebounds respectively for North Port in the defeat. Five Blackwater and four North Port 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:
North Port: J.Munzon 27+7reb+4ast, W.Navarro 24+11reb+1ast, A.Tolentino 15+6reb, A.Bulanadi 12+3reb, J.Jalalon 7+4reb+6ast, S.Onwubere 6+3reb+1ast
Blackwater: S.Barefield 20+3reb+4ast, C.David 19+6reb+1ast, R.Ilagan 17+3reb+8ast, R.Escoto 15+6reb+2ast, B.Andrade 14+5reb+3ast, T.Mallillin 10+6reb

Ginebra Kings - SM Beermen 93-104

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Kings (1-1) in Manila on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Beermen (3-1) 104-93. SM Beermen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a good game for guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Center June Mar Fajardo (210-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jeth Troy Rosario (201-1992) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds and guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Ginebra Kings. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: J.Troy Rosario 24+8reb+3ast, J.Malonzo 16+3reb+2ast, S.Holt 16+5reb+2ast, S.Thompson 14+6reb+6ast, J.Aguilar 12+4reb+1ast, J.Abarrientos 6+6reb+3ast
SM Beermen: J.Perez 23+6reb+5ast, C.Trollano 19+2reb+2ast, J.Mar Fajardo 18+12reb+1ast, J.Cruz 11+1reb+2ast, M.Lassiter 10+2reb, J.Tiongson 10+3reb+7ast

Hotshots - Phoenix 118-99

Hotshots (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed Masters (1-3) in Pasig City 118-99. Hotshots made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a quality performance for American forward Zavier Lucero (198, college: Cal Maritime) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Mark Barroca (178-1986) accounted for 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Hotshots players scored in double figures. Naturalized American forward Kai Ballungay (201-2001, college: CS Stanislaus) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and guard Ryan Roose Garcia (180-1990) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for Phoenix in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Phoenix: K.Ballungay 25+15reb+1ast, R.Roose Garcia 22+3reb+5ast, J.Perkins 17+7reb+5ast, T.Tio 8+1reb+2ast, R.Soyud 6+2reb, K.Tuffin 5+3reb
Hotshots: I.Paul Sangalang 20+3reb+2ast, M.Barroca 18+6reb+5ast, P.Lee 17+2reb+4ast, Z.Lucero 17+11reb+4ast, J.Laput 10+5reb, R.dela Rosa 8+3reb+5ast

Rain or Shine - Meralco Bolts 128-116

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Manila: Painters (#7) and Bolts (#4). Painters (2-1) won against visiting Bolts (2-3) 128-116. Rain or Shine made 39-of-47 charity shots (83.0 percent) during the game, while Meralco Bolts only scored eighteen points from the stripe. Rain or Shine forced 19 Meralco Bolts turnovers. Strangely Meralco Bolts outrebounded Rain or Shine 51-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Meralco Bolts were plagued by 35 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for center Leonard Santillan (195-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Gian Mamuyac (180-1999) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Kier Quinto (188-1994) with 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard CJ Cansino (188-1999) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five Rain or Shine and four Meralco Bolts players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Meralco Bolts: K.Quinto 23+5reb+2ast, R.Jose 21+6reb+1ast, C.Cansino 21+6reb+2ast, C.Banchero 14+2reb+2ast, C.Hodge 8+6reb+3ast, A.Jose Caram 7+1reb+1ast
Rain or Shine: L.Santillan 27+7reb+2ast, A.Nocum 24+2reb+2ast, G.Mamuyac 24+5reb+2ast, F.Pangilinan-Lemetti 13+4reb+2ast, G.Norwood 12+5reb+1ast, J.Clarito 10+4reb+3ast

TNT Tropang - FiberXers 94-100

Not a big story in a game when TNT Tropang (0-2) lost to FiberXers (3-2) in Makati 94-100 on Sunday. FiberXers dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to TNT Tropang's 36. They outrebounded TNT Tropang 47-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. FiberXers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Justine Arana (201-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Justine Baltazar (208-1997) accounted for 21 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four FiberXers players scored in double figures. Forward Calvin-John Oftana (195-1996) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and power forward John Paul Erram (203-1989) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for TNT Tropang in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
TNT Tropang: C.Oftana 33+3reb+4ast, R.Ray Pogoy 15+2reb+2ast, R.Nambatac 12+3reb+4ast, S.Enciso 9+1reb+1ast, J.Paul Erram 9+11reb+2ast, K.Williams 8+7reb+1ast
FiberXers: J.Arana 22+11reb+5ast, J.Baltazar 21+12reb+2ast, S.Winston 19+6reb+4ast, A.Stockton 19+2reb+3ast, M.Garcia 6+2reb+2ast, K.Racal 5+1reb+4ast