tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48536043947463189962024-03-14T07:32:14.275-07:00The LlamadosLatest news and updates about the Bmeg derby ace llamadosphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-15029673051728783722012-08-04T03:13:00.002-07:002012-08-04T03:13:43.313-07:00Bmeg Vs Rain or Shine Finals Game 6 Full Replay and Highlights<br style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2h6AfnsIq3U?&rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&color=white&playlist=cAgXzZjDF54,mDuawosplRw,ogpyydiRo3k,vicGP5ArYso,Q8pbiJK3RQg,WmkO-G0QqBQ" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="650"></iframe>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-85806717052978682222012-08-01T22:01:00.000-07:002012-08-01T22:01:49.469-07:00James Yap Punch Jireh Ibanez<span style="font-size: x-large;">James Yap lands a right hook on Jireh pesky defense</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qUaFY6zPU3c" width="420"></iframe>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-78111824016068864472012-07-15T10:50:00.000-07:002012-07-15T10:50:36.926-07:00Bmeg Vs Ginebra Game Result<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIXXtaMaREs9euCYFpvPte-xS4ZUlZy4MKPQZP81FUcGRYVoJTtzdqp8O3aQ8ayM11jHfGBUO1n8hxb7SrUE0-rGZ-Cnl6Oa2lH781qhos5n45Go99pTI9SqjWvcz7Oy9o2jVnIjtk0Oa/s1600/pingris+got+24+points+bmeg+vs+ginebra+in+semis.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIXXtaMaREs9euCYFpvPte-xS4ZUlZy4MKPQZP81FUcGRYVoJTtzdqp8O3aQ8ayM11jHfGBUO1n8hxb7SrUE0-rGZ-Cnl6Oa2lH781qhos5n45Go99pTI9SqjWvcz7Oy9o2jVnIjtk0Oa/s320/pingris+got+24+points+bmeg+vs+ginebra+in+semis.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<b>B-MEG</b> held Mark Caguioa without a field goal in a foul-plagued 29 minutes of action to post an impressive 82-70 shellacking of Barangay Ginebra and seal at least a playoff for a finals seat in the PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday night at the jampacked <b>SMART-Araneta Coliseum</b>.<br />
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The Llamados found a new offensive star in Marc Pingris, who collected a personal season-high 24 points and 13 rebounds, but it was their defense on Caguioa that helped them grab the important win.<br />
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“You can’t play Ginebra without making him your priority,” said B-MEG coach Tim Cone about the Ginebra star guard.<br />
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“PJ (Simon) didn’t score much but for me he is the MVP of this game. He sacrificed his offense and exactly played we’re hoping him to play.”<br />
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Caguioa, who averaged 21.3 points over the past three semifinals games, was held to just three free throws and 0-of-12 shooting from the field.<br />
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B-MEG improved its win-loss mark to 9-4, including 3-1 in the semis. The Llamados are now just half a game behind league-leading Rain or Shine (9-3) in the standings.<br />
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Marqus Blakely added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Llamados, who entered the game reeling from a 104-101 loss handed by Meralco.<br />
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James Yap and Rafi Reavis each had 11 points for B-MEG, which will play the Elasto Painters in the final day of the semis on Wednesday.<br />
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Cedric Bozeman led the Gin Kings with 22 points to go along with his 13 rebounds. Jayjay Helterbrand and Kerby Raymundo chipped in 16 and 14 points respectively for Ginebra.<br />
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It was Ginebra’s first loss in the semis after three straight wins. The Gin Kings’ record dropped to 8-5 and they must beat Talk ‘N Text in their final game on Wednesday to force a playoff for the second finals berth with the four-of-five incentive.<div>B-MEG 82 - Pingris 24, Blakely 17, Yap 11, Reavis 11, Urbiztondo 9, Simon 4, De Ocampo 4, Villanueva 2, Barroca 0.</div><div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> <br />
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</div>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-28739772951066373702012-07-15T10:43:00.000-07:002012-07-15T10:43:23.832-07:00PJ Simon is the Bmeg's Anti Caguioa <img src="http://foto.pk/images/caguioasim.jpg" /><br />
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PBA fans know <b>Peter June Simon</b> as a potent scorer. But he doesn’t exactly have the best reputation as a defender.<br />
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But against<b> Barangay Ginebra</b>, the combo guard from Makilala, North Cotabato drew a <b>special assignment: stopping superstar guard Mark Caguioa.</b><br />
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And while Simon scored just four points, he hounded Caguioa to the worst game of the conference. The Ginebra main man was limited to only three points, all of which came on free throws as he missed all 12 of his field goal attempts.<br />
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Simon’s sacrifice anchored B-MEG’s defensive mindset all game long as the Llamados drubbed the Gin Kings, 82-70, for their ninth win in the PBA Governors’ Cup.<br />
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“You’re not a smart coach if you don’t figure out a way how to stop Mark Caguioa,” B-MEG coach Tim Cone said after the game. “You can’t play Caguioa without making him a priority.<br />
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“We decided to match up<b> PJ</b> on Mark and PJ worked hard, sacrificed his offense to defend Caguioa.”<br />
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It was the second time this conference that Caguioa didn’t finish in double-figures in scoring. He was held to only eight points in the Gin Kings’ first game against the Llamados.<br />
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Simon, however, said he wasn’t along in taking Caguioa’s rhythm out of the game.<br />
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“Tinutulungan naman ako ng mga teammates ko. We worked extra hard defending the pick-and-roll, kasi ganun ginagawa ng Ginebra. Kaya ang ginagawa namin, kapag may pick and roll, we were trapping Mark,” he said.<br />
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But the Llamados didn’t practice those defensive schemes in practice, according to Cone.<br />
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“We didn’t practice it yesterday. We rested our bodies after a tiring game against Meralco. But we spent time viewing the tapes and preparing our defensive mindset against Ginebra.”<br />
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It was therefore up to Simon and the rest of the team to apply that in the game, which they did.<br />
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Cone sees Simon as more than a one-dimensional player, but a player who can work both ends of the floor.<br />
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“PJ can be an excellent defender if he wants to,” Cone told InterAKTV. “Of course, it’s difficult to do that every game.”<br />
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Simon attributed his improvement on defense to his coach.<br />
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“He’s a defensive-minded coach. Akala nung iba triangle offense lang talaga ang focus ni Coach Tim, but he always emphasize players to play defense,” said Simon.<br />
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“Sabi niya sa akin, pwede kaming magsabay ni James (Yap) as long as we play defense. Dati, reliever ako ni James and ang purpose ko is to provide scoring coming off the bench.”<br />
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<strong>Source: Rey Joble, InterAKTV</strong>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-32599445705930351542012-07-15T10:31:00.001-07:002012-07-15T10:32:17.255-07:00Replay of Ginebra vs Bmeg in PBA Game July 15, 2012<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16px; margin: auto; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; width: 909px; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hsE7RNfvngs?&rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&color=white&playlist=aYQuTLokLs4,ssOswK6bckE,7rYhkEld_3M,OiZtQ5kTtKc,yw2Dw-N8QTY,o_tjZuKLHao" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="650"></iframe></div></div><br />
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Cone got thrown after picking up his second technical foul at the 1:43 mark of the second period just seconds after the Boosters built their biggest lead of the game, 57-38.<br />
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The Llamados were able to go on a mini-run to cut some of the deficit at the end of the half and appeared to have carried their momentum in the final two quarters.<br />
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Giving all the credit to his four assistant coaches, Cone let Jeffrey Cariaso, Richard del Rosario, Johnny Abbarientos and Koy Banal do the talking during the post-game interview.<br />
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“We didn’t do anything different in the second half,” said Cariaso.<br />
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“We just executed our gameplan in the second half,” added del Rosario.<br />
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<b>B-Meg</b> went on a blistering 16-2 run capped by a second Jonas Villanueva triple to tie the game at 81.<br />
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Do-it-all import Marcus Blakely collected 35 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, five steals and three blocks. He had 15 in the fourth quarter alone including a tomahawk dunk from near the free throw line.<br />
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B-Meg tasted its first lead of the game, 86-84, on Blakely’s free throws with 6:23 left and would never lose its grip.<br />
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Petron showed signs of life as it closed to within two, 87-89, but B-Meg surged anew with a 15-2 blast to seal the game.<br />
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B-Meg upped its mark to 8-3 while also dealing Petron a huge blow in its hopes to make a last push for a Finals slot.<br />
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Alex Cabagnot had 22 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Boosters, who got futile contribution from import Marcus Faison.<br />
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Faison only scored 12 points.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://thellamados.blogspot.com/2012/07/bmeg-derby-ace-llamados-vs-petron-game.html">Watch the Petron Vs Bmeg Replay click here</a></span><br />
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The scores:<br />
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B-Meg 104 – Blakely 35, Yap 20, Pingris 18, Simon 10, Villanueva 8, Reavis 4, De Ocampo 4, Urbiztondo 3, Barroca 2.<br />
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Petron 93 – Cabagnot 22, Washington 15, Santos 14, Ildefonso 14, Faison 12, Lutz 6, Hontiveros 5, Yeo 2, Miranda 2, Peña 1.<br />
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Quarterscores: 19-32, 44-57, 67-74, 104-93<br />
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Source: http://sports.inquirer.net/52191/cone-ejection-fuels-b-meg-comeback-over-petronphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-36534111231185862512012-07-11T09:25:00.002-07:002012-07-11T09:25:33.861-07:00Bmeg Derby Ace Llamados Vs Petron Game Replay July 11 2011<br style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" /><br style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U1YCTpn2Cw0?&rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&color=white&playlist=asWwQ9sWT6k,t-LugY4Sqt8,GRH2aDO-IR4,AYE8-kyIfMI,YwwdP_vxOjU,2lNDSXdDxPE,qlN1InpHILQ" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" width="650"></iframe>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-35809909321923608102012-06-27T11:35:00.000-07:002012-06-27T11:35:06.744-07:00Remember Lenny Cook<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Before the diamond-crusted title ring, before the Olympic gold medal, before the multi-million dollar shoe contract, before being called The King, LeBron James was just a 16-year old kid out of Akron, Ohio, looking to steal the thunder from the alpha dog of high school basketball.<br />
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Back in 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most outstanding player in the annual ABCD Camp. A strong, cocky kid from Brooklyn, Cooke, the camp's MVP the year before, has the skill set way better than other prodigies like James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Amar'e Stoudemire.<br />
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Street agents, neighborhood leeches and hoop mafias claim that he was already ripe for the pros – that he was set to become the next Kobe Bryant or Tracy McGrady, camp standouts who made the jump from high school to a stellar NBA career.<br />
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He was a fancy basketball player with all the jewelries, a huge entourage, throwing away lavish parties. Reports have it that he already had his own mansion at that time and was already driving a brand-new Mercedes – all at a tender age of 17.<br />
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He was The King before The King.<br />
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"I was a 13-year-old French kid from Paris, and all of a sudden, I met Lenny and was watching him play in all of these tournaments," Chicago Bulls' Joachim Noah said, recounting the days when he was riding the bench with Cooke as their star player. "He was really my hero because the way he could dominate a game was unbelievable to me."<br />
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And on a day like this, in the sweltering Court 2 of Farleigh Dickinson's Rothman Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cooke and James finally square off, eager to settle the score on who is better: is it Ohio's Mr. Basketball or the cocky, self-styled Beast from the East who hoped from one high school to another?<br />
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"It was like an Old West duel," recruiting guru Tom Konchalski remembered. "It was a young gunslinger coming into town, trying to make his reputation."<br />
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Unfortunately for Cooke, that remarkable game turned out to be his laying ground. James destroyed him in all fronts, scoring 24 points, highlighted by a running three-pointer right on his face to lead his team to an 85-83 victory and landing on the scouts' radar en route to becoming the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft – and an NBA champion nine years later.<br />
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Cooke, meanwhile, was held to only nine points as James exposed all of his weaknesses with his relentless defense. He walked into the night with a shattered heart, a bruised ego and a remark that he is a lazy, unpolished, one-game wonder who never takes the game seriously.<br />
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"That game," former Adidas executive and camp founder Sonny Vacarro said. "That game was one physical moment that symbolized the beginning of LeBron James and the downfall of Lenny Cooke."<br />
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"He beat Lenny on his own turf. I mean, you can say it was just one shot, one game, but in a way, Lenny never recovered."<br />
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Meanwhile, Cooke passed on college and declared himself eligible for the 2002 NBA Draft. He wasn't selected. Scouts said he was skilled but unpolished, too raw, arrogant and immature. Had he been a 7-footer, maybe – but at 6-foot-6, talents in the 2-3 position were overflowing.</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><img alt="" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img266/636/cooke.jpg" style="border: none;" /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><em>Lenny Cooke in this recent New York Times photo</em></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">"Lenny Cooke has all the talents in the world," said Queens basketball consultant Rob Johnson. "But his head wasn't screwed in the right direction, and NBA people knew that."<br />
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After he was passed over in the NBA draft, Cooke signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Supersonics, but was got cut after being hampered by a toe injury and the fact that he was in a terrible shape after failing to see a single minute of organized basketball in 18 months.<br />
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All of a sudden, Cooke found himself alone. Scouts stop calling, self-styled hoop evaluators and neighborhood leeches who were expecting a big pay day had he made the pros slowly drifted away. His glow had started to fade.<br />
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"I got a little big-headed," Cooke said in a 2003 interview. "In high school, I didn't take the game and academics seriously. I listened to the hype. I believe in the rankings. Now, I know I had to work on my game. I will take it a lot more seriously."<br />
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With the hype gone, Cooke brought his wares to the USBL, a second-tier basketball tournament where even the 10th and 12th man on a college team were making it big. He posted a tournament average of 27 points, highlighted by a 47-point, 17-rebound explosion in a 126-120 home victory at Long Island University.<br />
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Now, he is ready to give the NBA another try.<br />
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The Boston Celtics included him in its pre-tournament roster, but in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and a hot rookie named LeBron James, former Celtics coach Jim O'Brien refused to field him. He was devastated. And his old rival, James, was there to rub in everything that went wrong.<br />
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Cooke played a season in the PBA, hooking up with Purefoods in the 2003 Reinforced Conference where he averaged a league-leading 37.9 points and 17.1 rebounds. He even shone with 42 points, 26 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in a 92-83 win over Shell as the Hotdogs ended the eliminations on a high note.<br />
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But bad luck continues to stalk him.<br />
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In the playoffs, Purefoods blew a big lead as Cooke was sidelined due to cramps before yielding a sorry 92-83 loss. Cooke limped off the court with 29 points.<br />
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A month later, Purefoods brought him back for the Fiesta Conference. But in his opening game, he went down with an Achilles tendon in the Hotdog's 84-80 win over Coca-Cola. He finished the game with 20 points and 14 rebounds as Dr. George Canlas confirmed that he is already done for the year.<br />
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After recovering from the injury and having a brief stint in China, Cooke played for the Long Beach Jam in the ABA until he broke his left sheen and femur in a car accident in Beverly Hills. He was with his teammate, Nick Sheppard, who was behind the wheel, when their car hit a light post. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt.<br />
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Fortunate that his left leg doesn't have to be amputated, Cooke returned to the court, back with the old CBA, with the Rockford Lightning. He was overweight and unmotivated. His basketball odyssey had ended.<br />
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"I put him with our trainer and thought that if we help him get back in shape, he can still play somewhere," Lightning coach Chris Daleo said. "Lenny was a likable guy, somebody you wanted around. You just wished you could turn back the clock for him. Even when he was out of shape, literally dragging his leg to make a basket, you could see that he had the tools."<br />
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"He is still LeBron – only rawer."<br />
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Or rather, the anti-LeBron.<br />
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"Every time I go to the Internet and somebody is talking about LeBron and Lenny, you know what I'm saying?" Cooke said. "Give my kids something to read, some way to know without me telling that I was there with LeBron, a guy with $100-million contract. It used to bother me when they said, 'Lenny Cooke was supposed to be something and he isn't.' Not anymore. I'm living my life."<br />
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Cooked completely gained weight and worked for a food distributorship to make both ends meet. He is now unemployed.<br />
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"I wish somebody would just give Lenny a job," Daleo said. "People who benefitted from him in the past should come out and help him with his finances. He has a family to feed."<br />
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A decade ago, Cooke was the hottest commodity in high school basketball. Everybody was kissing his hand, calling him as The King. The jewelries. The entourage. The Mercedes. The lavish parties. And the reported mansion. Everything.<br />
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Yes, he used to be The King. But now, he is a pauper.<br />
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And his ghost will continue to haunt basketball kids who think that they can get away with everything.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><br />
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The do-it-all import had another solid all-round game, triggering the Llamados’ onslaught in the second half en route to a 91-78 win over the Air 21 Express in the PBA Governors’ Cup road game on Saturday. <br />
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Blakely finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and four blocks aside from displaying energy on both ends of the court for the Llamados, who won their fourth straight game to grab a share of the lead with idle Rain or Shine Elasto Painters with a 4-1 win-loss record. <br />
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Air21 suffered its third loss in four matches, dropping into a four-way tie for seventh to 10th places with the Meralco Bolts, Alaska Aces, and Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters. <br />
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Josh Urbiztondo and James Yap contributed 17 and 16 points, respectively while Rafi Reavis came off the bench to finish with 10 for B-MEG, which trailed 47-44 at the half before making a quick second half turnaround behind their lockdown defense. <br />
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The Llamados’ D worked double time as none of the Air 21 locals scored in double figures. <br />
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Import Zach Graham carried the fight for the Express with 39 points, but appeared to get tired during the crucial stretch of the game, allowing the Llamados to break the game wide open. <br />
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Blakely’s tomahawk dunk off a feed by Mark Barroca gave the Llamados an 81-66 lead with still 6:01 left. <br />
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B-MEG (91) – Blakely 21, Urbiztondo17, Yap 16, Reavis 10, Pingris 7, De Ocampo 6, Villanueva 5, Intal 4, Barroca 3, Acuna 2, Gaco 0. <br />
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Air 21 (78) – Graham 39, Espiritu 7, Arboleda 6, Omolon 6, Ritualo 5, Menor 5, Isip 4, Hubalde 3, Salamat 2, Sena 1, Sison 0, Faundo 0. <br />
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Quarters: 25-19, 44-47, 71-60, 91-78<br />
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source: interaksiyon.comphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-37670551638911482112012-06-07T01:08:00.002-07:002012-06-07T01:08:43.960-07:00Bmeg vs Meralco Game Replay June 6 2012<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6UND3qMN438?&rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&color=white&playlist=nmQAju0BnDg,krB5x4gKY6Q,YFY4Bmipq_4,zhbIU3ktf78,9VD8CEh3COo,3EKTxybFdyQ,j9rw_CMqfLQ" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #474242; font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" width="650"></iframe>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-19748699034271167072012-06-06T09:07:00.001-07:002012-06-06T09:08:22.914-07:00Black Sakuragi, Marcus Blakely Defense Pushes Bmeg Past MeralcoMANILA, Philippines –<b> Marqus Blakely</b> filled up the stat-sheet anew but it’s his defense that pushed<b> B-Meg past Meralco</b>, 88-83, Wednesday in the 2012 <b>PBA Governors</b>’ <b>Cup</b> at the <b>Smart</b> Araneta Coliseum.<br />
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Blakely anchored the Llamados’ defense with two key stops down the stretch apart from his usual all-around performance of 31 points, seven rebounds and five assists.<br />
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“I thought I just want to guard the best player,” said the versatile Blakely.<br />
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Mark Cardona came alive with 27 points after a forgettable two-point output in his previous outing and did his own damage when the Bolts needed him most.<br />
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Cardona, the crafty swingman, fired 11 straight points for Meralco to put his team ahead, 83-81, with 2:35 left.<br />
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With James Yap struggling to keep in step with Cardona, Blakely took on the challenge.<br />
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Blakely hounded Cardona in the ensuing play and forced a crucial error that eventually led to two free throws by Marc Pingris to give the lead back to the Llamados for good, 85-83.<br />
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Yap added 19 points while Pingris finished with 10, including a couple more freebies that sealed the game.<br />
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Reynel Hugnatan had the chance to tie the game at 85 but his shot got blocked by Blakely.<br />
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Champ Oguchi, who is set to be replaced, continued to dip in performance with just 12 points as he missed all of his attempts from deep.<br />
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B-Meg notched its third straight win for a 3-1 card<br />
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source: <a href="http://sports.inquirer.net/">sports.inquirer.net</a>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-90857095920232130532012-05-27T08:18:00.000-07:002012-05-27T08:18:53.002-07:00Yancy De Ocampo Best Player of the Game. Bmeg vs GInebraAlways been regarded as a gentle giant, Yancy de Ocampo is now beginning to make his presence felt in the PBA as a dominant frontliner.<br />
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The 6-foot-9 lefty center played yet another solid game, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds and helping lift the B-MEG Llamados to a 96-88 win over the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.<br />
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De Ocampo’s game has undergone a resurgence, and coach Tim Cone couldn’t be happier for the big man.<br />
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“Yancy is really the key. For the past two games, he averaged 16.5 points in an import-laden conference. He picked up the slack for Ping (Marc Pingris) and Joe (Devance). I felt there’s no one out there who could stop him and we decided to give him the opportunity instead of him being a statue out there,” said Cone.<br />
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Peter June Simon made all but two attempts to lead the way for B-MEG with 21 points followed by James Yap, who tallied 18.<br />
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The locals’ big game overshadowed import Marqus Blakely’s horrendous free throw shooting. The former Vermont star made only three shots of 15 attempts from the line for a 20 percent clip, but did the dirty work for the Llamados.<br />
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“There were a lot of great imports who were not good free throw shooters. I had Sean Chambers, who wasn’ a great free throw shooter. Norman Black wasn’t a great free throw shooter. Shaq O’Neal was not a good free throw shooter, but he won championships,” said Cone.<br />
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“Marqus was just amazing. He played an all-around game, blocking shots, getting rebounds in traffic tonight.”<br />
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Blakely had 13 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and two blocks, including a highlight play where he grabbed the ball on an attempted dunk by Ginebra import Cedric Bozeman.<br />
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B-MEG (96) – Simon 21, Yap 18, De Ocampo 16, Blakely 13, Intal 10, Villanueva 6, Reavis 6, Barroca 4, Urbiztondo 2, Gaco 0.<br />
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GINEBRA (88) – Bozeman 30, Raymundo 20, Caguioa 8, Maliksi 7, Canaleta 7, Cortez 6, Hatfield 6, Villanueva 4, Wilson J. 0, Wilson W. 0.<br />
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Quarters: 24-22, 51-39, 72-66, 96-88<br />
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Source: Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-34035892462412091192012-05-26T02:12:00.002-07:002012-05-26T02:14:17.973-07:00Bmeg Llamados VS Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Game Result May 25, 2012The<b> Rain or Shine Elasto Painter</b>s continued its fine form for the second straight game, defeating the newly-crowned Commissioner’s Cup champion<b> B-MEG Llamados</b>, 100-94, Friday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.<br />
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The win gave the Elasto Painters the solo lead early in the Governors’ Cup with a 2-0 win-loss slate.<br />
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Ryan Arana scored his team’s last five straight points in the final two minutes of regulation before Gabe Norwood, Jamelle Cornley and Beau Belga joined the fray in the extra period, steering Rain or Shine to the impressive victory.<br />
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“It’s just a big advantage for us to play B-Meg on their first game. We’re trying to win close games, and this game was a good test for us. In our first game, we had a good lead, but Alaska caught up with us. This game against B-MEG was a big test for us because we faced a champion team,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao.<br />
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The Elasto Painters showed poise under pressure, fighting off a furious rally by the Llamados that erased a 16-point halftime lead.<br />
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Rain or Shine trailed by as much as nine points, 63-54, after Peter June Simon hit a three-pointer with 1:54 left in the third period.<br />
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The Elasto Painters gallantly fought back, just when they appeared to be losing steam, with Arana’s heroics forcing overtime.<br />
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Cornley, Norwood and Belga were able to make big plays in extra period to outlast a Llamados team that missed the services of two key frontliners, Marc Pingris and Joe Devance.<br />
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The wide-bodied Cornley had three points in overtime, Norwood had a three-pointer, and Belga scored off a spin move that gave the Elasto Painters a 97-94 lead.<br />
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Guiao credited the team’s early preparation for their success to start the tournament, which features a nine-game elimination round that makes every match matter.<br />
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“We’ve been preparing hard early in this conference. We know we have to win as many games as we can very early. That’s in our minds,” added Guiao.<br />
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RAIN OR SHINE (100) — Cornley 25, Lee 17, Cruz 15, Belga 11, Norwood 10, Chan 8, Arana 7, Quinahan 7, Matias 0, Tang 0, Buenafe 0, Ibanes 0.<br />
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B-MEG (94) — <b>Blakely </b>28, De Ocampo 17, Yap 14, Simon 13, Reavis 7, Villanueva 6, Urbiztondo 4, Intal 4, Gaco 1, Barroca 0, Burtscher 0, Bono 0.<br />
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Quarters: 26-19, 42-40, 58-56, 88-88, 100-94<br />
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source: <a href="http://www.interaksyon.com/">http://www.interaksyon.com</a>phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-41676795810418338272012-05-26T02:01:00.000-07:002012-05-26T02:01:41.448-07:00Joe Devance Injury Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphz1lvRroB8HhMAA2YNuCLp4hRVzzB6GQxoEAEpt_Jx0KU_NlKCwxPQ1yhA2UKL1pMi4_lnBZc8w8M_2idFH97iJ1oYue7RQ_vRq9aA3MEM4IcXE8FsqRrtjymjBOFcb0M8wDClVyCynK/s1600/joe+Devance+Injury+updates.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphz1lvRroB8HhMAA2YNuCLp4hRVzzB6GQxoEAEpt_Jx0KU_NlKCwxPQ1yhA2UKL1pMi4_lnBZc8w8M_2idFH97iJ1oYue7RQ_vRq9aA3MEM4IcXE8FsqRrtjymjBOFcb0M8wDClVyCynK/s320/joe+Devance+Injury+updates.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Apart from missing<b> Marc Pingris</b> who is out two weeks because of a <b>fractured finger</b>, the <b>B-MEG</b> Llamados could potentially be without the services of another key big man, Joe Devance, for a long stretch of time.<br />
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B-MEG coach <b>Tim Cone </b>told InterAKTV that Devance is suffering from bone spurs in his knee, a condition that makes it hard for him to bend and extend his leg. One option to alleviate the pain, according to Cone, is for <b>Devance</b> to go under the knife.<br />
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“We’ll know on Monday if he’ll get surgery,” said Cone, who added that the procedure would cause the versatile forward to miss the whole conference.<br />
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“They’re gonna have to shave off the bone on his knee, because it’s hitting up against ligaments and it’s gonna be very painful.”<br />
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Devance was a key cog in the <b>Llamados</b>’ run to the Commissioner’s Cup title because of his flexibility; at 6-foot-7, he could bring up the ball and initiate B-MEG’s triangle offense as a point-forward, allowing him to cause matchup problems for opposing teams.<br />
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<div>Source: Jaemark Tordecilla, InterAKTV<br />
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According to Noli Eala, Marc Pingris will still be out for two more weeks bacause of the Fractured Finger. He will be sideline along with Joe Devancephawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-89280067606915515912012-05-25T00:22:00.002-07:002012-05-25T00:22:59.582-07:00Bmeg Will Try to Stop Rain or Shine Shoots For Early Governors Cup Lead<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><br />
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The Elasto Painters, coming off a 107-100 demolition of Alaska last Sunday, shoot for a 2-0 start with a win in their 7:30 p.m. encounter against the Llamados. <br />
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Barako Bull battles Powerade at 5:15 p.m. in the opener. <br />
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“I know B-MEG is short on preparation so this would be the best time to play them,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. <br />
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“There is no guarantee, of course. B-MEG is still formidable even with the lack of preparation but I would rather play them early than later. It’s very important to win early in a short conference like this,” he added. <br />
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The Elasto Painters drew a solid game from import Jamelle Cornley, who had 27 points and 11 rebounds in his debut against the Aces. <br />
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They will be facing a B-MEG quintet that had little time to prepare for the season-ending conference after winning the title of the previous tournament against Talk ‘N Text in seven games. <br />
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The <b>Llamados</b> will be led by Marqus Blakely, a former Vermont player who had a solid NBA D-League campaign with the Iowa Energy last season where he averaged 15.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. <br />
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In the opener, the Tigers hope to bounce back from a 97-83 loss to Petron Blaze as they face debuting Barako Bull. <br />
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“It is important to understand that we need to battle each game,” said Powerade mentor Bo Perasol. <br />
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“One game will have a significant effect on how we will finish this season. That fact should give us a do-or-die attitude all the time,” he added. <br />
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Rashad McCants and Gary David combined for 53 points in their first game but the others failed to deliver for the Tigers. <br />
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Barako Bull will be parading Jamine Peterson, a one-time standout from Providence. <br />
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“JP Peterson is blending well with the locals plus the veterans are in shape,” said Energy coach Junel Baculi whose team was unbeaten in three pre-tournament games.phawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-67191617351396911262012-05-24T03:46:00.000-07:002012-05-24T03:46:31.791-07:00B-meg Targets Back to Back Championship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LsjLnGbH3vjVAF6eMr9NpdtQc_TqVP9Wq7k9a5kP7YcKi7UJ9PSsm-2-oS8kxt6A97wvBePwdaL815NgWUjEnF1BrOG1NsL2YVn73a9WRcMMCU2B2CMKLOAlzNbmPcV9F51F2LkGFeeX/s1600/back+to+back+championship.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LsjLnGbH3vjVAF6eMr9NpdtQc_TqVP9Wq7k9a5kP7YcKi7UJ9PSsm-2-oS8kxt6A97wvBePwdaL815NgWUjEnF1BrOG1NsL2YVn73a9WRcMMCU2B2CMKLOAlzNbmPcV9F51F2LkGFeeX/s320/back+to+back+championship.JPG" width="212" /></a></div>Never in the 23-year existence of the franchise has B-Meg (formerly Purefoods Hotdogs, Purefoods Carne Norte, Purefoods Corned Beef, Coney Island and B-Meg Derby Ace) won back-to-back titles.<br />
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The Llamados, with import Marqus Blakely in tow, start their pursue of that goal in taking on the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Governors Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Friday.<br />
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A burning desire to make history could energize the otherwise weary B-Meg squad.<br />
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The Llamados are coming off just a 17-day break from their Commissioner’s Cup title conquest as they play the Elasto Painters in the 7:30 p.m. main game in the third play date of the season-ending tourney.<br />
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Some of them are still nursing injuries, including Marc Pingris who suffered a dislocated finger during the second conference finals.<br />
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They hope to draw the best from Blakely as they look to pick up momentum right away in the Governors Cup that is even shorter than the previous tourney.<br />
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“It’s also a sprint and it’s a must that you get to a good start,” said B-Meg coach Tim Cone.<br />
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Cone is not unfamiliar to winning successive titles.<br />
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For the record, he had got a streak of four championships and a run of three titles with Alaska.<br />
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Emerging victorious in the last conference, Cone is now a win shy of tying Baby Dalupan’s all-time best record of 15 championships.<br />
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Cone doesn’t deny he wants to match if not surpass Dalupan’s record.<br />
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Cone and his troops are hopeful Blakely is a good fit to the team.<br />
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Blakely carved a good reputation at Vermont by winning America East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year twice and the America East Defensive Player of the Year Award three times.<br />
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He finished his senior season at Vermont in 2010 by leading the America East in steals (2.6 pg) and blocks (1.9 pg), finishing second in points (17.4 pg), rebounds (9.1 pg) and field goal percentage<br />
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He finished his career with the Catamounts ranked fifth all-time in scoring (1,875), second in rebounding (1,044) and steals (226), third in blocks (254), and 10th in assists (304). He helped lead Vermont to a 25-10 record as a senior and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.<br />
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The question is whether has Blakely already blended with the Llamados.<br />
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“I know B-Meg is short on preparation and this would be the best time to play them,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao.<br />
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“Of course, B-Meg is still formidable even with the lack of preparation but I would rather play them early than later,” Guiao added.<br />
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Import Jamelle Cornley produced 27 points and 11 rebounds and the Elasto Painters got off to a winning start in the tourney, repulsing the Alaska Milk Aces, 107-100, Sunday. (SB)<br />
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points, 3.7 assist ,9.3 rebounds , 2.4 steals and 1.9 blocks. He gained a reputation at Vermont after he bagged the Kevin Roberson America east Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year twice and America East Defensive Player of the Year Award three-times. He also earned national recognition by winning the 2010 State Farm Division 1 College basketball Slam Dunk Contest. His personally success also enabled the Vermon to reach the NCAA Tournament on his Senior Year/ <br />
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The Gin Kings are coming off a long rest, while B-MEG just got done in a gruelling series against the Meralco Bolts. But Ginebra is expected to miss superstar guard Mark Caguioa, so coach Siot Tanquingcen and the rest of the Gin Kings are expected to adjust on the fly.<br />
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The Llamados’ win leveled their series to 1-all and set up a do-or-die match on Sunday.<br />
Marc Pingris had his best game of the tournament with a personal conference-high of 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting to lead B-MEG to a much-needed win. He added nine rebounds and two blocks.<br />
“The key was we did come out and gave them a physical presence,” said Llamados coach Tim Cone, who also drew 20 markers from Denzel Bowles.<br />
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“Meralco did a great job gathering themselves after halftime, they came back and gave us problems. (Earl) Barron was wonderful. We defended him well in the first half but hit some tough shots. The game was in doubt until PJ’s (Simon) breakaway lay-up.”<br />
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Manhandled by Meralco in Game One, 103-81, the Llamados came out more prepared and displayed their defensive intensity early on.<br />
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That ploy worked as Mac Cardona, who had 22 points in Game One, got ejected at 10:50 mark of the first quarter for hitting Bowles on the head.<br />
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He was whistled for a flagrant foul penalty one for the play. Because he was already called for a technical foul seconds into the game, he was thrown out of the playing court.<br />
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“If you slap on somebody’s face, that was the right call. That was certainly not our fault,” said Cone.<br />
That inspired B-MEG as it erected its biggest lead at 39-13 before settling for a 52-29 halftime lead.<br />
But Meralco, behind Barron, Sol Mercado and Mark Macapagal, unloaded 39 points in the third period and sliced the lead to 76-68 entering the fourth quarter.<br />
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The Bolts came to within six points twice, the last at 91-85, but Simon sealed the win with a breakaway layup to push the score to 95-85 with under a minute remaining.<br />
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Barron had a game-high 39 points while Mercado added 18, but only one in the fourth period.<br />
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B-MEG 95 – Pingris 21, Bowles 20, Simon 15, Urbiztondo 13, Devance 10, Yap 8, Intal 4, Barroca 2, Reavis 2, De Ocampo 0.<br />
MERALCO 85 – Barron 39, Mercado 18, Macapagal 9, Taulava 7, Ross 4, Timberlake 2, Yee 2, Aljamal 2, Cardona 2, Borboran 0, Hugnatan 0.<br />
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Quarterscores: 32-13, 52-29, 76-68, 95-85<br />
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source: interaksiyon.comphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-41887851722692515612012-04-05T04:29:00.001-07:002012-04-05T04:32:17.537-07:00Bmeg vs Meralco Game 2 Replay Video Of Mac Mac Cardona EjectedFull game Replay of B-meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Meralco Bolts, on April 04 2012 plus the actual footage of MacMac Cardona getting thrown out of the game due to two consecutive technical foul<br />
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Since entering the league in 1988, Purefoods has been the PBA’s glamour team. The retirement of Alvin Patrimonio and the name change from Purefoods to B-MEG has barely dampened the passion of fans for the team. In the initial installment of The List, a new regular feature on InterAKTV, we count down the ten greatest players in franchise history.<br />
But before we get to the Top 10, here are some honorable mentions:<br />
<strong>Peter June Simon</strong><br />
<em>(2004-present)</em><br />
A former MBA Discovery of the Year and PBL Most Valuable Player, Simon has spent most of his career as a super-sub backing up James Yap at the shooting guard spot. With the departure of Ryan Gregorio, Simon has found more time in the starting lineup.<br />
<strong>Elmer Cabahug</strong><br />
<em>(1991-1993)</em><br />
Cabahug was part of the trade that sent Jojo Lastimosa to Alaska, and quickly gave Purefoods the lethal outside gunner they needed to open things up for Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codiñera down low. He had the best years of his career with the Hotdogs, but left acrimoniously because of contract issues with the management.<br />
<strong>Noy Castillo</strong><br />
<em>(2000-2008)</em><br />
Castillo was Purefoods’ star player during the team’s dark ages, straddling the period when Patrimonio was no longer dominant, and James Yap hadn’t found his groove in the pro league yet. “The Golden Boy” had a happy ending toward the end of his career, helping the team as a role player win the 2006 Philippine Cup title.<br />
<strong>Ramon Fernandez</strong><br />
<em>(1988)</em><br />
The legendary “El President” was Purefoods’ first superstar after the Ayala squad bought the old Tanduay franchise, but his term didn’t last long. He led the Hotdogs to championship appearances in their first two conferences, but was shipped to San Miguel after accusations that he didn’t play his best during the 1988 All-Filipino finals against arch-rivals Robert Jaworski and Añejo.<br />
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With Roger Yap, the numbers don’t tell the whole story. He was never a big scorer, but throughout his tenure with Purefoods, and later, B-MEG, he served as the vocal leader for the team whose top players were the quiet James Yap and the emotional Kerby Raymundo.<br />
As the starting point guard for two Philippine Cup title-winning teams in 2006 and 2010, Roger was the team’s backcourt defensive anchor, allowing James and Peter June Simon to focus on their offense. His efforts were rewarded, as he was named to the Mythical First Team in 2006 and the Mythical Second Team in 2010 despite modest statistics.<br />
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<h4>9. Glenn Capacio</h4><em>(1988-1995)</em><br />
A former star scorer for Far Eastern University in the UAAP, Capacio’s calling card in the professional ranks was his lockdown defense. He was vital to the Purefoods cause, often tasked to take on the most dangerous scorers of the opposing teams such as Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Ato Agustin, Vergel Meneses, and even Jojo Lastimosa. Plus, he had a killer three-point shot that kept defenses honest.<br />
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<h4>8. Jojo Lastimosa</h4><em>(1988-1990)</em><br />
“The Helicopter” only played three seasons for Purefoods, but he made those three seasons count. The 1988 Rookie of the Year, he helped define the Hotdogs’ character in the early years of the franchise as young men who wouldn’t back down from any challenge. His last conference with Purefoods in the 1990 Reinforced Conference was also the team’s first PBA crown.<br />
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The finals Most Valuable Player of Purefoods’ first championship in the post-Alvin Patrimonio era was neither James Yap nor Kerby Raymundo. It was Marc Pingris, a boundless ball of energy who plays <em>exactly</em> like Slam Dunk’s Hanamichi Sakuragi. It was no coincidence that the team’s performance swooned after he was traded to San Miguel, and that the team regained its championship form after his return. A versatile defender who can guard all five positions, he is just as valuable to the squad as any of its stars on the offensive end.<br />
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<h4>6. Dindo Pumaren</h4><em>(1989-1993, 1996-2000)</em><br />
During the early years of Purefoods, the team had to contend against all-time great point guards like Hector Calma, Ronnie Magsanoc, and Johnny Abarrientos. But the Hotdogs were never outmatched because they had “The Bullet” Dindo Pumaren, one of the league’s best defenders at the position who doubled as the team’s court general. Even though Alvin Patrimonio and Codiñera were the stars of Purefoods, Pumaren was the Hotdogs’ vocal leader who kept everyone in line.<br />
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<h4>5. Rey Evangelista</h4><em>(1994-2009)</em><br />
Quiet, steady brilliance. That’s what Rey Evangelista brought to the table for the Purefoods franchise in his 16 seasons with the team. He did everything the team asked him — battling bigger men for offensive rebounds, defending the opposing team’s best player, hitting the open three-pointer, even playing point-forward in unconventional lineups. And he did it with little fanfare; do you even remember what his voice sounds like?<br />
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But at his very best, there was no other player in the PBA with Raymundo’s combination of strength, speed, and skill. At his peak, he was damn near unstoppable, punishing smaller opponents in the post, crossing over slower opponents at the top of the key, and banging bodies with behemoths for rebounds at both ends of the floor. When Kerby was good, he was really, really good.<br />
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<h4>3. Jerry Codiñera</h4><em>(1988-1999)</em><br />
It broke the hearts of millions of Purefoods fans when “The Defense Minister” was traded by Purefoods to Mobiline in 1999 in exchange for Andy Seigle. But Codiñera himself seemed to hold no bitterness toward his old team after the trade. In 2000, when the Hotdogs returned to the Governors’ Cup finals, he was asked in a television program who he wanted to win the title. Codiñera answered, candidly: “Siyempre, Purefoods, for sentimental reasons, ‘di ba?”<br />
He may have been traded, but he never stopped being a Purefoods Hotdog. He will forever remain in the hearts of Purefoods fans, just as the team remained in his.<br />
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<div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_15057" style="width: 650px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-15057" height="266" src="http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/assets/2012/03/james-yap.jpg" title="james-yap" width="400" /><div class="wp-caption-text">Pranz Kaeno Billones</div></div><h4>2. James Yap</h4><em>(2004-present)</em><br />
Purefoods fans have Ryan Gregorio to thank for James Yap’s presence on the team today. In the 2004 draft, the coach struck a deal with Shell, who had the first pick, which was asked not to select Yap. In exchange, the Hotdogs agreed to trade center Billy Mamaril to the Turbo Chargers in exchange for Eddie Laure.<br />
His production and success on the court speak for themselves. But what made Yap a critical pick for the franchise was that, in the twilight of Alvin Patrimonio’s career, the team was starting to become irrelevant. Beyond his game on the court, it was his quiet charisma that allowed B-MEG to carry on the torch that began with the earliest Purefoods teams.<br />
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<h4>1. Alvin Patrimonio</h4><em>(1988-2005)</em><br />
“The Captain” remains the face of the franchise almost seven years after his retirement. His four Most Valuable Player awards are testament to his greatness, and it’s an accomplishment he shares with his idol, Ramon Fernandez.<br />
When it comes to career numbers, Fernandez leads Patrimonio in almost every category, which handicaps the latter in all “Greatest Player Ever” discussions. But here’s something that you can say about Patrimonio that you couldn’t say about Fernandez: he played to win, and left his heart and soul on the court in each and every game he played. For Patrimonio, it’s not even about whether he won or lost; it’s how he played the game.<br />
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what can u say Bmeg fanaticsphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-35488111479021768842012-03-22T04:41:00.000-07:002012-03-22T04:41:21.072-07:00Bmeg Loss to Rain or ShineIt’s not too late for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.<br />
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Picking up from where they left off in the previous game, the Elasto Painters put up another excellent shooting night to pull off a big 101-95 upset win over the B-MEG Llamados on Wednesday night in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.<br />
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Jeff Chan typified the Elasto Painters’ steady three-point shooting, hitting 5-of-10 from beyond the arc on his way to finishing with 19 points. Overall, the team shot 10-of-23 from the three-point region (43.5%).<br />
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“I think this is our best shooting night,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. “We’re still in the fight. We’re just trying hard to prolong our conference and tonight we played probably our best game. We played a good game in our 30-point win versus Air 21, but playing against B-MEG, there’s a lot pressure on us. We’re playing well with our backs against the wall.”<br />
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The win was the second straight for the Elasto Painters, who improved its record to 3-5 and climbed into a three-way tie for the eighth to 10th spots with the Petron Blaze Boosters and the Meralco Bolts.<br />
B-MEG suffered its third loss in eight games, but keeps a hold of solo second behind the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters’ 5-2 mark.<br />
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Chan drilled in three triples in the fourth period, including his last one that gave Rain or Shine an 84-73 lead with more than eight minutes to go in the period.<br />
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Aside from their shooting, it was also their rebounding that proved to be one of the factors for the Elasto Painters’ victory.<br />
“For a small team with a small import, we were able to outrebound B-MEG. As early as the first half, lamang na agad kami ng 11 rebounds,” said Guiao. “Rebounding plus our defense on James Yap, made things possible for this victory. PJ Simon did get his points, but for B-Meg to win, they need their double barrel attack on offense.”<br />
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Yap struggled for seven points behind 2-for-13 shooting from the field.<br />
Rain or Shine tries to cap its remarkable run for a possible playoff berth for the quarterfinals when they shoot for a win against the No. 1 seed Tropang Texters on Saturday.<br />
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“On Saturday, we want to give ourselves a chance for a playoff or give ourselves a decent ending,” said Guiao. “Whatever happens, we will keep on fighting. This win over B-MEG gives us confidence and a psychological boost versus Talk ‘N Text.”<br />
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The scores:<br />
Rain or Shine (101) – Crews 24, Chan 19, Arana 14, Norwood 11, Matias 8, Buenafe 8, Lee 6, Quinahan 6, Tang 5, Belga 0, Ibanes 0.<br />
B-Meg (95) – Bowles 38, Simon 19, Pingris 8, Reavis 8, Yap 7, Barroca 6, Devance 5, Intal 2, De Ocampo 2, Urbiztondo 0, Burtscher 0.<br />
Quarterscores: 18-19; 43-39; 70-64; 101-95.<br />
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source: interaksiyon.comphawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518520688097266119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853604394746318996.post-32246779012517950182012-03-16T08:38:00.000-07:002012-03-16T08:38:26.079-07:00Easy win for B-meg against Alaska<b>Denzel Bowles</b> is getting better. So are the<b> B-Meg Llamados</b>, who seem to be peaking just at the right<br />
time.<br />
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The 6-foot-10 Lithuanian league veteran finished with 35 points, 18 rebounds and two shotblocks in<br />
powering the Llamados to their fifth win in seven games in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the<br />
Cuneta Astrodome Friday night.<br />
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“We’re not contented with five wins being the magic number for us to reach the playoffs, we want<br />
to win as many games as possible and get a shot at the top two,” said B-Meg coach Tim Cone<br />
afterwards.<br />
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“Denzel played a wonderful game tonight. He can overpower you, but he’s also quick. That’s a<br />
unique combination. He’s coming to his own because he’s slowly starting to realize the<br />
importance of gameplans, his teammates and he can mature right before your eyes. Hopefully, he stays<br />
at a high level. He’s a young guy. He will go up and down a little bit because of his youth, but<br />
he’s really locked in right now,” added Cone of his prized import.<br />
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With Bowles in charge, the rest of the Llamados were doing the things they comfortably do.<br />
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Marc Pingris concentrated on defense and rebounding. James Yap, PJ Simon and Josh Urbiztondo<br />
provided the scoring sock, but the most important thing for B-Meg’s third straight win was its<br />
solid team defense against Alaska. <br />
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“I thought we played better in the previous game. We played good as well tonight. For back-to-back<br />
games, we’re playing at a high level. After playing Ginebra with a big crowd, you had a tendency<br />
to let down. In some ways, we were fortunate that we’re playing Alaska following Ginebra,”<br />
explained Cone. <br />
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“We know we’re going to come out tough, but they’re going to play tough as well, but we came<br />
out with so much focus and a good defensive mindset. We were really concerned on controlling LA<br />
(Tenorio), Cyrus (Baguio) and Bonbon (Custodio). We knew Adam Parada was going to get his points<br />
because he’s so big and strong. He will just overpower you at the post.<br />
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“Marc and Josh hounded them. And James was amazing tonight, particularly on the defensive end.<br />
We’re not afraid on putting him on anybody at this point. I like his concentration and his<br />
attention to details,” he added.<br />
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Parada led the Aces with 24 points, but was outplayed by Bowles in almost all departments. Tenorio<br />
contributed 18 markers built around four triples, but he was only 1-for-7 from the two-point region<br />
and committed three turnovers. His 10 points also came in the fourth quarter when the Llamados were<br />
already leading by as much as 20.<br />
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Baguio and Custodio, two players who have thrived on the Aces’ new free-flowing system, struggled<br />
against the Llamados’ defense.<br />
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Baguio was held down to only seven points on 3-of-11 shooting while went 0-for-4 and finished with<br />
only one point.<br />
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A crippling 23-5 second quarter run with Bowles and Urbiztondo at the forefront, enabled the<br />
Llamados to take a 48-35 lead at the half. B-Meg even padded its lead to as high as 20, 80-60, on<br />
Bowles’ two charities with 6:39 left in the game.<br />
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B-Meg held Alaska to just eight points in that second quarter, the lowest by any team in a quarter<br />
this conference and the lowest for a quarter this season for the Aces. (RJ)<br />
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The scores:<br />
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B-Meg 90 - Bowles 35, Yap J. 14, Simon 13, Urbiztondo 10, Intal 8, Pingris 4, Barroca 2, Burtscher<br />
2, De Ocampo 2, Reavis 0.<br />
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Alaska 75 - Parada 24, Tenorio 18, Thoss 11, Baracael 8, Baguio 7, Gonzales 6, Custodio 1, Salamat<br />
0, Eman 0, Reyes 0.<br />
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Quarterscores: 25-27, 48-35, 70-56, 90-75<br />
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