PBA Round 11 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 11 in the PBA was only three-point a home defeat of second-ranked Meralco Bolts (5-2) to third ranked NLEX RW (6-1) 104-101 in the game for the second place. It ended the three-game winning streak of Meralco Bolts. It was a key game for the second position in the league. 33 personal fouls committed by Bolts helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!) and 25 rebounds. Guard Schonny Winston (193-1998) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. American center Marvin Jones (213-1993, college: Texas Southern) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. NLEX RW have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Meralco Bolts at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Ginebra Kings and TNT Tropang. NLEX RW are looking forward to face SM Beermen (#8) in Manila in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Meralco Bolts will have a break next round.
PBA top team - Painters (7-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eighth ranked Dyip (3-5) in Makati City 124-117. It was a quality performance for American center Jaylen Johnson (206-1996, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Antonio Asistio accounted for 18 points. Finnish power forward Mubashar Ali (213-1997, college: FMU, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists for Terrafirma Dyip in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Painters have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Rain or Shine maintains first place with 7-0 record. Terrafirma Dyip lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Rain or Shine will play against Phoenix (#6) in Quezon in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Terrafirma Dyip will have a break next round.
Sixth ranked Masters (4-3) crushed at home 12th ranked Bossing (1-6) by 17 points 125-108, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. The best player for the winners was James Dickey III who scored 27 points, 26 rebounds and 5 assists. Robert Upshaw produced 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix maintains sixth place with 4-3 record. Blackwater lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. Phoenix will meet league's leader Rain or Shine in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackwater will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 11 TNT Tropang won against Titan UGR on the opponent's court 97-92. Ginebra Kings managed to outperform Terrafirma Dyip in a home game 111-103.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points and 9 rebounds by Justin Brownlee of Ginebra Kings.



Terrafirma Dyip - Rain or Shine 117-124

PBA top team - Painters (7-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eighth ranked Dyip (3-5) in Makati City 124-117. Rain or Shine forced 22 Terrafirma Dyip turnovers. Strangely Terrafirma Dyip outrebounded Rain or Shine 62-44 including a 43-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rain or Shine players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. Terrafirma Dyip was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for American center Jaylen Johnson (206-1996, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Antonio Asistio (178-1995) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Finnish power forward Mubashar Ali (213-1997, college: FMU, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Brent Paraiso (185) added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Terrafirma Dyip in the defeat. Five Rain or Shine and four Terrafirma Dyip players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Painters have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Rain or Shine maintains first place with 7-0 record. Terrafirma Dyip lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Rain or Shine will play against Phoenix (#6) in Quezon in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Terrafirma Dyip will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rain or Shine: J.Jaylen 18+12reb+10ast, A.Asistio 18+2reb+3ast, J.Roque 15+4reb, A.Nocum 13+4reb, G.Mamuyac 11+4ast, D.Cuajao 9+2ast
Terrafirma Dyip: M.Ali 32+19reb+4ast, A.Jerrick 21+4reb+7ast, P.Brent 19+10reb+6ast, J.Eriobu 16+7reb+2ast, B.JM 10+2reb, C.CJ 7+5reb+1ast

Phoenix - Blackwater 125-108

Sixth ranked Masters (4-3) crushed at home 12th ranked Bossing (1-6) by 17 points 125-108, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. Phoenix outrebounded Blackwater 53-40 including a 42-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Phoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Blackwater's players. The best player for the winners was American power forward James Dickey III (208-1996, college: UNCG, agency: JCK Sports Group) who scored 27 points, 26 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized American forward Jason Perkins (193-1992, college: VCSU) chipped in 25 points. Five Masters players scored in double figures. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) produced 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Sedrick Barefield (188-1996, college: Utah) added 27 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix maintains sixth place with 4-3 record. Blackwater lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. Phoenix will meet league's leader Rain or Shine in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackwater will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Phoenix: D.James 27+26reb+5ast, P.Jason 25+4reb+1ast, K.Tuffin 20+7reb+3ast, T.Tio 14+5ast, R.Ricci 13+3reb+7ast, B.Santos 6+1reb
Blackwater: R.Upshaw 36+9reb, S.Barefield 27+2reb+2ast, Z.Paul 14+3reb+3ast, A.BJ 8+2ast, M.David 6+3ast, T.Abu Jahal 6+9reb+1ast

Meralco Bolts - NLEX RW 101-104

The most shocking disappointment of round 11 in the PBA was only three-point a home defeat of second-ranked Meralco Bolts (5-2) to third ranked NLEX RW (6-1) 104-101 in the game for the second place. It ended the three-game winning streak of Meralco Bolts. It was a key game for the second position in the league. 33 personal fouls committed by Bolts helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!) and 25 rebounds. Guard Schonny Winston (193-1998) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. American center Marvin Jones (213-1993, college: Texas Southern) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and guard Chris Newsome (187-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Four Warriors and five Bolts players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. NLEX RW have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Meralco Bolts at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Ginebra Kings and TNT Tropang. NLEX RW are looking forward to face SM Beermen (#8) in Manila in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Meralco Bolts will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
NLEX RW: L.Cady 34+25reb+3ast, S.Winston 21+5reb, L.Gonzales 15+4reb+3ast, B.Robert 11+3reb+8ast, J.Bahio 9+5reb+1ast, R.Rodger 7+2reb+1ast
Meralco Bolts: M.Jones 25+13reb, N.Chris 19+2reb+6ast, M.Javee 17+7reb, C.CJ 14+4reb+4ast, J.Brickman 13+3reb+2ast, Q.Kier 7+2reb+1ast

Titan UGR - TNT Tropang 92-97

Very expected game in Pasig City where 10th ranked Risers (2-5) were defeated by fifth ranked Giga (5-2) 97-92 on Saturday. TNT Tropang outrebounded Titan UGR 53-40 including a 40-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TNT Tropang made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was South Sudanese-American center Bol Bol (218-1999, college: Oregon) who scored 50 points (!!!), 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. Guard Rey Nambatac (179-1994) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds and naturalized American guard Joshua Munzon (191-1995, college: CS Los Angeles) added 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Giga. TNT Tropang moved-up to third place, which they share with Meralco Bolts and Ginebra Kings. Loser Risers keeps the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with FiberXers. TNT Tropang will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Titan UGR will play against Macau (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
TNT Tropang: B.Bol 50+17reb+4ast, R.Nambatac 12+7reb+2ast, C.Jayson 7+5reb+5ast, F.Kevin 6+5reb, W.Kelly 5+4reb, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 5+3reb+1ast
Titan UGR: M.Gilmore 33+15reb+2ast, M.Joshua 21+4reb+5ast, J.Paolo 8+4reb+1ast, D.Aris 5+4reb+1ast, B.Jerrick 5+1reb, F.Cade 5+3reb+3ast

Ginebra Kings - Terrafirma Dyip 111-103

Rather predictable result in Manila where fourth ranked Kings (5-2) defeated 8th ranked Dyip (3-5) 111-103 on Saturday. Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Terrafirma Dyip's players. The best player for the winners was naturalized American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-1999) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Jerrick Ahanmisi (185-1997) produced 27 points and Finnish power forward Mubashar Ali (213-1997, college: FMU, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Kings. Ginebra Kings moved-up to third place, which they share with Meralco Bolts and TNT Tropang. Terrafirma Dyip lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 28+9reb+3ast, H.Stephen 17+4reb+4ast, J.Rhon 17+4reb+5ast, S.Thompson 10+4reb+6ast, A.Japeth 8, J.Gray 8+4reb+3ast
Terrafirma Dyip: A.Jerrick 27+2reb+1ast, U.Shawn 15+2reb+1ast, M.Ali 14+10reb+1ast, H.Paolo 12+2reb+2ast, B.JM 9+3reb+1ast, J.Eriobu 7+1reb+1ast