UP vs NU 2010-08-07 14:00 2010-08-07 16:00 Filoil Arena
UST vs FEU 2010-08-07 16:00 2010-08-07 18:00 Filoil Arena

2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
Semifinals- September 20 @ 1230AM and 3AM3rd Place- September 21 @ 1230AM

Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
Semifinals- September 20 @ 1230AM and 3AM
3rd Place- September 21 @ 1230AM
Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
Semifinals- September 20 @ 1230AM and 3AM
3rd Place- September 21 @ 1230AM
Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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Pagadian trips Iloilo 91-88; Mis-Or scores 2nd win-in-a-row over Zamboanga 79-77

May 25, 2008 (Sunday), Cebu City. Unlike the first day, day 2 of the preseason in Cebu City wasn't as heavily-watched. Well, two reasons. One, Cebu Niños will not be playing and two, man this is only preseason what do you expect? The Misamis Oriental Meteors though gave observers a reason why it pays to watch them play on the hardcourt. Perhaps coach Jun Noel is just a great coach and showed that he can win without a star-studded lineup. I came to watch Peter Naron of the Zamboanga Amores (I know they were supposedly called the Latinos but politics got in the way) and checked if the guy still has it. Naron didn't show the hot-shooting touch he was known for several years back but perhaps he's still reserving them for the actual tournament, or may be, he does not have it anymore. Donald Tadena was in usual deadly form with another double-digit performance. He had 15 points for the night after exploding for 20 points in his first game. He does not do anything spectacular but he is effective in his role as a gunner.
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Photo: Coach Doug Collins will be manning the Chicago Bulls bench this coming season

Offseason movements are not only limited to players but coaches as well. In most cases, coaches are pinned down for their team's debacles. If a team does not win, coaches get the blame. They're always made the scapegoats why their team is losing. Probably management feels that coaches are easier to replace than players. That may be partly true with the wide pool of pro coaches around.

In this offseason, six NBA coaches have already met the axe, including 2005-06 NBA COY awardee Avery Johnson. While this does not come as a shock to everyone, especially after Dallas' two consecutive first round flameouts, it is very disheartening to note how coaches are lightly regarded despite the success they have attained during the previous campaigns. Well, you could argue that coaches are only as good as their last performance, and that's the only one that probably matters. Five names: Sam Vincent, Larry Krystkowiak, Isiah Thomas, Jim Boylan, Mike D'Antoni and Avery Johnson have been relieved of their coaching duties by the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks, respectively.
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When I heard Spur's Coach Popovich's technique was to inundate them with videos of their offense from games past, I knew there was one particular player on that team that would respond:

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Cebu Niños wallop Iloilo Warriors 138-94; Meteors sweep past Explorers 103-84

Action Shot: That's big boy Jojo Omandam battling three Meteors for the rebound

May 24, 2008 (Saturday), Cebu City. Rains poured not only in the busy streets of Cebu City but also in the aged old New Cebu Coliseum. The hometown boys Cebu Niños unleashed its might, taking the life out of the hapless Iloilo Warriors early into the match. The Niños led by as much as 44 points before settling for a 34-point spread in the end game 138-94.

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2nd Game:

Ginebra 87 -- Helterbrand 23, Alexander 20, Valenzuela 13, Tubid 9,
Artadi 6, Mamaril 6, Caguioa 6, Menk 2, Crisano 2, Salvacion 0.

Magnolia 76 -- Watkins 22, Pingris 17, Cortez 10, Tugade 9, Hontiveros
6, Racela 5, Seigle 5, Ildefonso 2, Villanueva 0, Calaguio 0, Pena 0.

Quarterscores: 24-24, 41-41, 60-54, 87-76.

FRIDAY / May 30 / YNARES
4:50pm Coke vs. Welcoat
7:20pm Purefoods vs. Alaska

SATURDAY / MAY 31 / PUERTO PRINSESA, PALAWAN
4:30PM Magnolia vs. Talk N' Text

SUNDAY / JUNE 1 / ARANETA
4:30pm Ginebra vs. Red Bull
6:50pm Air 21 vs. Sta. Lucia

Alaska 110 – Holcomb 20, Tenorio 19, Miller 19, Thoss 18, Fonacier 14,
dela Cruz 9, Ferriols 2, Hugnatan 0, Quinahan 0.

Talk 'N Text 98 – McGhee 24, Ritualo 16, Washington 15, Cardona 12,
Allado 11, Alapag 8, Peek 8, Carey 3, de Ocampo 1, Chia 0, Belano 0.

Quarterscores: 26-18, 45-44, 80-69, 110-98.

2nd Game:

Purefoods 82 -- Simon 22, J. Yap 21, Rhalimi 15, Salvador 10, Raymundo
6, Villanueva 4, Yap R. 4, Lanete 0, Yee 0.

Sta. Lucia 74 -- Williams 22, Espino 15, Wilson 10, Reyes 8, Yeo 7,
Miranda 4, Omolon 4, Coronel 2, Mendoza 2, Daa 0, Aquino 0, Gonzales
0.

Quarterscores: 18-14, 35-37, 59-60, 82-74.

Look, I know it's the 3rd round. I know the Lakers just made it 2-0, and I know I've been putting in way too much Kobe stuff, on account of his being MVP and jumping over cars and all. But I can't, I just cannot pass this one up. This is crayyyyzeeeee. I'm not even gonna try to describe it. Just watch.

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