Ginebra Kings - SM Beermen 83-100Beermen dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to
Kings' 36. They outrebounded
Kings 47-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard
Kris Rosales (183-1990, college:
HIU) who scored 13 points and 4 assists. Naturalized Tongan center
Moala Tautuaa (200-1989, college:
Chadron St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Five Beermen players scored in double figures. American
Stephen Holt (193-1991, college:
SMC) produced 17 points and center
Japeth Aguilar (206-1987, college:
WKU) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:Ginebra Kings: S.Holt 17+4reb+1ast, J.Gray 10+5reb+1ast, N.Pinto 10+1reb, S.Thompson 9+6reb+1ast, M.Ahanmisi 9+1ast, J.Abarrientos 7+2reb+6ast
SM Beermen: M.Lassiter 16+1reb+1ast, C.Trollano 14+6reb, K.Rosales 13+4reb+4ast, J.Cruz 11+2reb+1ast, J.Perez 11+3reb+2ast, M.Tautuaa 10+10reb
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Rain or Shine - TNT Tropang 105-113TNT Tropang made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when
TNT Tropang made 13 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward
Calvin-John Oftana (195-1996) who scored
39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Naturalized Australian guard
Jordan Heading (188-1996, college:
CBU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Guard
Adrian Nocum (183-1999) produced 27 points and 7 rebounds and guard
Gian Mamuyac (180-1999) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Four
Painters players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:Rain or Shine: A.Nocum 27+7reb+3ast, C.Tiongson 18+4reb+1ast, J.Clarito 16+8reb+2ast, G.Mamuyac 16+7reb+5ast, L.Santillan 7+7reb+2ast, G.Norwood 6+3reb
TNT Tropang: C.Oftana 39+9reb, J.Heading 13+6reb+11ast, R.Ray Pogoy 11, K.Williams 9+12reb+1ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 8+10reb, M.Nieto 7+5reb
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