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Monday, November 28, 2011

PCCL Thursday - November 24

November 24, Thursday

Arena, san Juan

San Sebastian Ousts Adamson

SSC - 85 AdU - 83

In what could be the last games of Jerick Canada, Janus Lozada, and Jan Colina [as Falcons - unless they still play in the Fr. Martin Cup] Adamson was able to take the Golden Stags into overtime - only to choke in the end. Maybe they expended too much energy playing catch-up basketball - they literally fashioned an end-game rally, came from behind in the last minute [literally] to strech the match into overtime.

In the last few seconds of regulation time, Roeder Cabrera faked his defender out then launched a right-corner three to tie the match. With a renewed confidence the Falkcons kept on shooting, during the overtime, from the perimeter, hoping their long toms would eventually seal the deal in their favor. Unfortunately, their accurate outside shooting all of a sudden disappeared and with San Sebastion controlling the defensive boards, the Falcons again gound themselve behin again, going into the final 2 minutes of the game. Once more they were in need of another small miracle - this time, there was none.

The Final score read [85-83] for a close win by the Golden Stags.

- Eric Camson vs Calvin Abueva -

Now, how often does that happen ?

- Ronald Pascual defends Janus Lozada -

- Nang aasar o nangangantsaw ?? -

Abueva faces the Falcon bench after he scores - giving San Sebastian some cushion and Adamson lot of pressure, going into the last few minutes.

Roeder Cabrera equalizes with a trey from the right corner,

to send the match into Overtime [74 all].

- A chest bump and high fives -

Nuyles and Cabrera whoop it up after they salvage a won game by Baste.

In overtime, Adamson tries to win it from the perimeter -[Did they rely too much on 3-pointers simply because of Roeder's successful last-few-seconds-trey ?] -they keep on missing, and Baste simply controls the defensive boards, and wins a game that should have won in regulation time.

Baste again relies on their Big Three - Calvin Abueva, Ian Sngalang, and Ronald Pascual during overtime. The three combine for 11 points in the extension period. Adamson scores 9 points in Overtime..

With another five minute of basketball,

San Sebastian goes to it's first option - Calvin Abueva.

. . . .and the Big Guy delivers.

OT Final Reb FG% FT%

SSC 11 18 27 18 11 =85 69 31/79 18/26

39% 69%

AdU 16 22 17 19 9 =83 46 28/89 14/22

312% 63%

San Sebastian - Pascual-29 / Abueva-24 / Sangalang-18 / de la Cruz-8 /

Antipuesto-2 / Maiquez-2 / Vitug-2

Adamson - Canada-21 / Colina-14 / Cabrera-11 /Camson-8 / Petilos-8

Lozada-6 / Rios-6 / Manyara-3 / Brondial-2 / Monteclaro-2

Agustin-2

- Belat -

That's Calvin Abueva for you.

A "Nuetral Observer" watches the game from a distance.

Knights Dash Tamaraws' Hopes

CSJL - 73 FEU - 64

Like the Archers before them, the Tamaraws could not stop Mark Cruz. In the CSJL-DLS match, Cruz, who scored 11 pts, was the second highest scoring Knight, after the two Kevins, Alas and Racal, who both chipped in 14 points each. This time, Cruz led all scorers from both teams. Cruz scored 25 markers this time around. And with the Knights leading rebounder, Raymond Almazan [16 boards] clearly outrebounding the Tamaraws' Russel Escoto [9 boards], and Team Letran

pulling down a total of 50 rebouinds, Letran's win was no surprise.

                                 Final   Reb     FG%      FT%
CSJL - 14   21   13   25 =73      50     24/61    19/22
                                                                        39%      86%

FEU - 20 20 17 7 =64 36 25/70 12/21

35% 57%

- FEU' Biggest Headache - Mark Cruz [in purple uniform]-

He leads all scorers with his 25 Markers.

He takes down 2 rebounds, dishes out 4 assists, and steals once.

Kevin Racal vs RR Garcia [in yellow]

- Battle of the Bigs -

Tamaraw Russel Escoto tries to take the ball away from Raymond Almazan.

-Cris Exciminiano "sizing up" Mark Cruz ? -

Escoto [#15] and Almazan contest the rebound.

- Sundot -

Tamaraw Gryannn Mendoza loses control of the ball to the pesky Letran D.

[7-frame sequence]

Letran's Jonathan Belorio puts [slams] the finishing touches

to a hard earned W.

My friend Ejay, in maroon shirt, poses thumbs up with some of the Letran faithful.

Not to worry Ejay- I'll post the names of your Letranite friends.

[soon as I find that note]

Good Times Guys !!

Letran - Cruz-25 / Almazan-14 / Belorio-8 / Espiritu-8 / Racal-5 /

Lituania-5 / Pantin-4 / Cortes-4

FEU - Romeo-17 / Tolomia-11 / Cruz-9 / Escoto-8 / Garcia-8 / Exciminiano-5 /

Knuttel-32 / Foronda-2 / Bringas-2

brosi gonzales

Postings to follow:

B-Meg vs Rain or Shine Nov. 25 match

Powerade vs Shopinas

Ateneo vs UST [UAAP Ladies Volley] Nov. 26 match

Powerade vs Talk n Text Nov. 27 match

Barako Bull vs Rain or Shine

NLex vs Nov. 28 match

Cebuana Lhuillier vs Big Chill

Petron vs Alaska Nov. 29 match

B-Meg vs Talk n Text

Ateneo vs UE [UAAP Ladies Volley] Nov. 30 match

Saturday, November 26, 2011

PBA Wednesday - November 23

November 23, Wednesday

Araneta Coliseum

Gin Kings Outscore Aces By 12 In The 2nd Half

Ginebra - 85 Alaska - 77

Bonbon Custodio and Rico Villanueva battle for the rebound.

Macmac Baracael [in white] attempts to get into the paint

and is defended by Willy Wilson. Baracael is eventually doubled

[thanks to Rico Villanueva's help defense]

[10-frame sequence] -

and clobbered.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Reb TO Pts FG% FT%

Ginebra 21 21 24 19 =85 43 14 32/76 10/16

42.1% 62.5%

Alaska 23 23 19 12 =77 48 18 29/70 18/26

41.4% 69.2%

- Alaska Ace Mike Cortez - Court General -

It is Nino Canaleta, though, who is the big difference for Ginebra.

He has 29 markers [50% field goal shooting], 8 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal.

[Actually, in this corner jumper, Canaleta is blocked by Samigue Eman [#33].

Ginebra - Canaleta-21 / Cortez-13 / Intal-12 / Helterbrand-10 / Mamaril-9 /

Villanueva-7 / Caguioa-7 / Wilson,J -2 / Wilson,W -2 / Tubid -2

Alaska - Thoss-13 / Custodio-12 / Reyes-11 / Baguio-11 /

de la Cruz-11 / Tenorio-10 / Baracael-5 / Eman-2 / Bugia-2

Canaleta outstreches Alaska Ace Jayr Reyes

for one of the 8 boards he pulls down.

- Post game Player-of-the Game Interview-

Canaleta is in the limelight once again.

PBA Courtside Correspondent Aaron Atayde enjoys the basketball game.

This guy looks very happy with his job.

As for me, I too, am happy with my job.

Meralco Over Barako Bull

Meralco -83 Barako Bull - 75

Big Mac always hits the big baskets.

In this thrust, Willie Miller and Dylan Ababou double Capt. Hook.

Macmac puts in 17 points, takes down 4 boards, dishes out 2 assists,

and steals the ball once. [18 minutes on the court]

Gabby Espinas, another Bolt that can strike from anywhere anytime,

scores 16 points and grabs 6 rebounds [3 off]. [32 minutes on the court]

Cardona - Looking for the right moment to make his move.

- Just do it -

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Reb TO Pts FG% FT%

Barako 18 15 17 25 =75 51 17 28/77 12/15 80%

36.4% 80%

Meralco 21 16 24 22 =83 49 17 28/68 24/39

41.2% 61.5%

Meralco - Cardona-17 / Espina-16 / Mercado-12 / Isip-10 /

Taulava-10 / Lanete-5 / Borboran-4 / Omolon-4 /

Macapagal-3 / Hugnatan-2

Barako Bull - Miller-14 / Pennisi-14 / Arboleda-13 / Pena-12 /

Najorda-7 / Ababou-5 / Aquino-4 / Salvador-4 /

Artadi-2

Two bigs, Dorian Pena of Barako Bull and Asi Taulava of Meralco,

[leading rebounders for their teams - Taulava w/17, Pena w/14]

seem to be playing rough ball in this bit of action [4-frame sequence]
.

Non-call.

If you can't beat them and don't wanna join them

- just sigh and stick your tongue out.

Just like I stated before, the PBA is where one finds little boys [trapped in big men's bodies] playing basketball [whilst being guided by coaches, who themselves, occasionally behave like little kids] in a big dome in Cubao.

Kidding aside - I have a lot of respect for the professionals [from the players - veterans, rookies, whoever, to the coaches, the courtside correspondents, the writers and my co-photographers] who just try to do a good job each time they show up at the PBA.

brosi gonzales

Postings 2 Follow

San Sebastian vs Adamson Nov. 24 Match

Letran vs FEU Nov. 24 "

Powerade vs Shopinas Nov. 25 "

B-Meg vs Rain or Shine Nov. 25 "

Ateneo vs UST [UAAP Women's Volley] Nov. 26 "

Powerade vs TnT Nov. 27 "

Barako Bull vs Rain or Shine Nov. 27 "

NLEX vs Cobra Energy Nov.28 "

Cabuana Lhuillier vs Big Chill Nov.28 "

PCCL Tuesday - November 22

November 22

Arena, San Juan

Falcons Take Down Bombers

Adu - 73 JRU - 58

The JRU Heavy Bombers, fresh from their conquest of the NU Bulldogs, met their match in the Adamson Falcons. In the rebounds and turnover departments, the Falcons had 12 more [47 to 35] and [25-13], respectively. Field goal poercentage wise it was 37% for both teams. Free throw wise, Leo Austria's boys scored 19 points out of 27 charities given them, Vergel Meneses' charges, on the other hand put in 7 points from 11 charities. [That's a bonus of 12 points from the stripe for Adamson - and well deservingly so - thay were more agressive, thus being awarded more free throws, 27].

Austin Manyara's [5 pts] and Roeder Cabrera's [6 pts] combined output of 11 points in the 3rd was telling: Adamson outscored JRU 23 -13 in that quarter. Come the 4th Qtr, the Falcons scored 25 points to the Bombers' 18. in the end, it was Adamson - 73 and J. Rizal - 58. This one gave the Falcons the right to battle the
San Sebastian Stags on the following Thursday, Nov.24, also at the Arena.

Austin Manyara [in white] led the Falcons in scoring [16 pts], followed by

Janus Lozada [14], and Jerick Canada [10].

Janus Lozada, probably in his last time to don a Falcon uniform,

accumulated the most minutes [29].

He pulled down 11 boards, dished out 5 assists,

converted both of his two 2-point field goal attempts,

missed both his two 3-point attempts, and made 12 of his 15 free throws.

The next two images are of Lozada:

gaining control of a loose ball and laying up a sure twinner.

Leading rebounder [13 boards],

Falcon frontman Eric Camson contributed 7 points.

He converted on only 3 of his 11 2-point field goal tries.

Manyara streches to gain control to no avail.

[3-frame sequence]

Allen Etrone is simply too quick for his defenders - scores two.

Next match for the Falcons - the San Sebastian Stags

Nov.24, Thursday, Arena

Charging Knights Eliminate Archers

Letarn - 66 DLSU - 61

Like the Bombers before them, the Archers were outrebounded by their opponents by at least 10, and outscored [fell behind] in the 3rd Qtr. This helped negate DLS' advantage in turnover points [21 for the Archers] [the Knights had only 11 turnover points]. Four Knights put in double figures: Kevin Racal [14], Kevin Alas [14],Mark Cruz [11], and Raymond Almazan [11]. Only Norbert Torres scored over 10 points for DLS [16].

It was Mark Cruz, the younger brother of former Fighting Maroon Marvin Cruz, and his timely perimeter conversions that gave the Knights enough cushion, entering the closing minutes of the 4th Qtr. It seemd that the LaSallites couldn't contain the wily point guard.