PBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Ginebra Kings and Rain or Shine enter semis

TNT Tropang - NLEX RW 96-93

Giga made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Strangely Warriors outrebounded Giga 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by Warriors helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. South Sudanese-American center Bol Bol (218-1999, college: Oregon) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winners and forward Calvin-John Oftana (195-1996) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and Ljay Gonzales scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Giga and five Warriors players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
NLEX RW: C.Lalanne 17+15reb+1ast, R.Bolick 15+3reb+4ast, T.Xyrus 14+1ast, G.Ljay 13+7reb+5ast, S.Anthony 11+5reb+2ast, W.Schonny 10+5reb+4ast
TNT Tropang: B.Bol 34+14reb, C.Oftana 19+5reb, R.Pogoy 15+3reb+2ast, C.Jayson 14+3ast, R.Nambatac 7+1reb+1ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 5+1reb

Hotshots - Meralco Bolts 95-89

It was a great shooting night for Hotshots especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 66.7 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Bolts' players. Bolts were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Clinton Chapman (208-1989, college: Texas, agency: Diamond Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Jerom Lastimosa (178-1998) accounted for 17 points. Guard Chris Newsome (187-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) came up with 23 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and American center Marvin Jones (213-1993, college: Texas Southern) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bolts in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Meralco Bolts: N.Chris 23+4reb+3ast, M.Jones 16+6reb, Q.Kier 10+3reb+1ast, B.Norman 9+1reb, M.Javee 8+3reb+1ast, C.CJ 7+3reb
Hotshots: C.Clinton 21+12reb+3ast, J.Lastimosa 17+3reb+2ast, R.dela 11+4reb, I.Sangalang 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Lucero 9+10reb+1ast, P.Lee 9+2reb+5ast

SM Beermen - Rain or Shine 104-113

Painters looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Beermen's players. Guard Andrei Caracut (178-1996) fired 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Jaylen Johnson (206-1996, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Bennie Boatwright (208-1996, college: USC) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Four Painters and five Beermen players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
SM Beermen: B.Boatwright 24+7reb+3ast, P.Jaymar 19+7reb+5ast, T.Celedonio 14+11reb, C.Jericho 12+3reb+3ast, F.June Mar 12+12reb+2ast, K.Rosales 10+3reb+1ast
Rain or Shine: A.Caracut 29+6reb+5ast, T.Caelan 23+4reb+7ast, J.Jaylen 23+12reb+5ast, A.Nocum 18+2reb+6ast, A.Asistio 6+1reb, J.Clarito 6+7reb+4ast

Phoenix - Ginebra Kings 81-112

Kings had a 37-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Masters' players. Naturalized American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward James Dickey III (208-1996, college: UNCG, agency: JCK Sports Group) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and guard Ricci Rivero (185-1998) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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:
Phoenix: R.Rivero 15+8reb, J.Dickey III 13+11reb+3ast, E.Nelle 9+1reb+1ast, T.Kenneth 9+3reb+1ast, J.Perkins 7+1reb+1ast, T.Tyler 7
Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 24+5reb+5ast, J.Rhon 16+5reb+2ast, S.Thompson 16+9reb+9ast, H.Stephen 11+2reb, J.Rosario 8+3reb, A.Japeth 8+5reb