PBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. SM Beermen and Ginebra Kings advance into semis

NLEX RW - Rain or Shine 89-92

29 personal fouls committed by Warriors helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Jhonard Clarito (188-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. Guard Adrian Nocum (183-1999) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Painters players scored in double figures. Javee Mocon (193-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and forward Xyrus Torres (183-2000) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Rain or Shine: A.Nocum 20+5reb+2ast, J.Clarito 20+21reb+1ast, L.Santillan 16+7reb+1ast, A.Caracut 10+1reb+2ast, G.Mamuyac 7+4reb+2ast, C.Tiongson 6+2reb+1ast
NLEX RW: X.Torres 20+3reb+2ast, J.Mocon 16+11reb+3ast, R.Bolick 15+5reb+3ast, B.Ramirez 11+6reb, A.Semerad 9+10reb+1ast, K.Alas 6+1ast

Hotshots - TNT Tropang 88-89

Hotshots were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Calvin-John Oftana (195-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Roger Ray Pogoy (189-1992) contributed with 30 points for the winners. Point guard Mark Barroca (178-1986) answered with 6 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists and forward William Navarro (199-1997) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Hotshots. Five TNT Tropang and four Hotshots players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
TNT Tropang: R.Ray Pogoy 30+2reb+1ast, C.Oftana 21+16reb+5ast, K.Williams 12+7reb+1ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 10+6reb+3ast, J.Heading 10+6reb+3ast, J.Paul Erram 4+4reb+1ast
Hotshots: P.Lee 15+1reb+3ast, W.Navarro 14+6reb+2ast, Z.Lucero 14+4reb+3ast, J.Lastimosa 12+6reb+3ast, R.dela Rosa 10+1reb, I.Paul Sangalang 10+5reb+1ast

Meralco Bolts - SM Beermen 97-108

Beermen made 35-of-40 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game, while Bolts only scored seventeen points from the stripe. Center June Mar Fajardo (210-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and forward John Rodney Brondial (196-1990) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds. Five Beermen players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Chris Newsome (187-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Christopher Banchero (186-1990, college: Seattle Pacific) scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
SM Beermen: J.Mar Fajardo 23+15reb, C.Trollano 19+6reb, J.Tiongson 19+1reb+4ast, J.Perez 14+1reb+9ast, J.Rodney Brondial 13+12reb+1ast, M.Tautuaa 10+11reb+1ast
Meralco Bolts: C.Banchero 32+5reb+2ast, C.Newsome 23+11reb+6ast, N.Torres 13, K.Quinto 6+5reb+2ast, R.Almazan 6+4reb, C.Hodge 5+10reb+2ast

Ginebra Kings - FiberXers 88-80

Kings made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game, while FiberXers only scored five points from the stripe. Center Japeth Aguilar (206-1987, college: WKU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and guard Johnny Abarrientos (173-1970) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side Justine Baltazar (208-1997) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Justine Arana (201-1999) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kings and four FiberXers players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: J.Abarrientos 21+5reb+4ast, J.Aguilar 19+13reb+2ast, J.Malonzo 14+6reb, S.Holt 13+5reb+2ast, J.Troy Rosario 10+6reb+3ast, N.Pinto 5+1ast
FiberXers: J.Arana 15+7reb+2ast, J.Baltazar 13+8reb+3ast, A.Stockton 12+5reb+2ast, S.Winston 10+5reb+3ast, M.Garcia 8+1reb+3ast, K.Racal 8+5reb+2ast