PBA Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Victories for Ginebra Kings and TNT Tropang

SM Beermen - Ginebra Kings 71-73

Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Japeth Aguilar (206-1987, college: WKU) fired 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and center June Mar Fajardo (210-1989) added 6 points and 19 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: J.Aguilar 18+9reb+2ast, S.Thompson 16+8reb+1ast, J.Malonzo 14+5reb+3ast, J.Troy Rosario 7+9reb+5ast, R.Aguilar 6+1reb, S.Holt 4+7reb+4ast
SM Beermen: J.Perez 21+7reb+2ast, J.Tiongson 12+2ast, J.Cruz 12+2reb, C.Trollano 9+5reb+3ast, J.Mar Fajardo 6+19reb+2ast, C.Ross 5+3reb+1ast

TNT Tropang - Rain or Shine 98-91

TNT Tropang outrebounded Painters 56-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. Painters were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Roger Ray Pogoy (189-1992) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 4 assists. Power forward John Paul Erram (203-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized American swingman Caelan Tiongson (196-1992, college: Biola, CA) answered with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Jhonard Clarito (188-1996) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Painters. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
TNT Tropang: R.Ray Pogoy 28+2reb+4ast, J.Paul Erram 16+10reb+1ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 13+10reb+2ast, S.Enciso 12+6reb+5ast, C.Oftana 12+10reb+1ast, J.Heading 11+3reb+1ast
Rain or Shine: A.Caracut 16+1reb+1ast, J.Clarito 14+7reb+2ast, A.Nocum 13+2reb+3ast, G.Norwood 12+1reb, C.Tiongson 12+8reb+3ast, M.Malonzo 6+7reb