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Rain or Shine 100 - Laure 18, Salangsang 17, Norwood
13, Isip 12, Tang 10, Ibanes 10, Andaya 6, Arana 4, Ejercito 4,
Mercado 3, Dulay 3.
Red Bull 92 - Sharma 18, Chan 16, Espinas 16, Baguio
13, Hubalde 8, Najorda 6, Rodriguez 5, Duncil 5, Ybanez 3, Membrere 2,
Cruz 0, Hrabak 0.
Quarterscores: 15-29, 45-47, 83-69, 100-92.
Sta. Lucia 92 - Omolon 20, Gonzales 19, Yeo 17,
Espino 12, Miranda 8, Reyes 6, Gregorio 3, Aquino 3, Williams 2,
Mendoza 2, Jaime 0, Daa 0.
Alaska 80 - Miller 22, Dela Cruz 17, Tenorio 14,
Thoss 12, Hugnatan 9, De Vance 4, Ferriols 2, Dela Pena 0, Fonacier 0.
Quarterscores: 21-22, 35-43, 68-64, 92-80.
Talk N' Text 104 - Cardona 27, Alapag 23, Dillinger
14, Carey 12, Ritualo 10, Castro 9, Peek 4, reyes 3, De Ocampo 2,
Aljamal 0, Lao 0, Allado 0.
Sta. Lucia 82 - Williams 15, Espino 13, Reyes 12, Yeo
11, Miranda 10, Aquino 10, Gonzales 6, Gregorio 3, Omolon 2, Coronel
0, Daa 0, Butel 0.
Quarterscores: 34-29, 56-41, 77-65, 104-82.
San Miguel 98 - Washington 21, Custodio 16, Pennisi 12, Pena 10, Pingris 9, Racela 9, Hontiveros 8, Villanueva 5, Gonzales 4, Bono 2, Calaguio 2, Eman 0.
Air21 78 - Santos 17, Quinahan 11, Intal 11, David 10, De Ocampo 9, Arboleda 8, Cruz 6, Canaleta 6, Villanueva 0, Kramer 0, Sta. Maria 0, Billones 0.
Quarterscores: 26-20, 51-29, 75-59, 98-78.
And judging from the way Asi Taulava waded into the philosophy based
largely on making the right decision at the right time and the
manner by which Jayjay Helterbrand, Ryan Reyes, Willie Miller and
Jared Dillinger players reared on coaching principles that are
vastly different jumped into the fray with bright eyes and
ear-to-ear grins, it would seem everybody had a great time at The
Arena in San Juan.
Also attending Day One of the every-Monday practice were Sonny Thoss,
Kerby Raymundo, Mick Pennisi, Cyrus Baguio, Arwind Santos, Ranidel de
Ocampo, and Gabe Norwood.
James Yap, Raymundo's Purefoods teammate, was nursing a slight cough
and watched from the bench, while Kelly Williams of Sta. Lucia Realty,
who suffered an eye injury during a recent game, sent word he won't be
able to make it.
With Guiao were assistant coaches Gee Abanilla and Roehl Nadurata, and
RP team manager Tony Chua. PBA commissioner Renauld 'Sonny' Barrios,
who welcomed the players at mid-court before the team went through
basic 3-on-3 drills, supervised practice with league operations and
technical chief Rickie Santos.
"We'll just be breaking the ice, just make us be familiar with each
other," said Guiao, who addressed a concern not only of the players
but their mother teams as well.
"Everything's gonna be light. We're not gonna burn you out. We're not
gonna overextend you, guys. We just wanna be able to practice the
skills that you'll need in order to execute our offense."
While acknowledging the individual talent and skills of each player,
Guiao explained that "specific adjustments" will be needed to suit
"specific plays."
"For example, the big men will have to learn to shoot the ball from
the elbow," he said. "We'll also run a lot of pick-and-rolls and
drive-and-kicks so the guards will have to hit it in a catch-and-shoot
situation."
There were no scowls, no snarls, no daggers looks at least not yet
from the multi-titled coach known for his motivational expertise as
much as for his penchant for chewing referees and opposing players who
get in the way.
Instead, there was much cajoling, and coaxing, and charming the way
they do in college ball.
Guiao urged the six-foot-nine Taulava to take it strong to the hoop
from the free throw line, cross-over dribbling in the process. He
whooped when Helterbrand essayed a shake-and-bake and then pulled up
for a 16-footer. And he howled when Thoss, momentarily shaken loose
from the rigidity of the Triangle Offense, went one-on-one with his
man, displaying some moves that made Miller, his Alaska teammate,
swoon.
Overall, the one hour session came off as a cross between free-flowing
playground basketball and an organized, quick-thinking game, with
Guiao exhorting his team to make a decision whether to attack, pull
back or pass off and then act on it.
If a sense of uncertainty, even discomfort, prevailed before the
nationals' first session, there were only laughter and good-natured
ribbing afterward.
Even Guiao couldn't resist needling Mick Pennisi, a former player with
Red Bull now with San Miguel. Stressing the importance of becoming
comfortable with his system, and expressing his faith in them, Guiao
told the hushed players: "With your talent, guys, and with your
intelligence
not you, Mick..." The deadpan turned Pennisi's face red
and brought a subdued snicker from a delighted Taulava.
Guiao then moved to the crux of his philosophy. "Remember, in this
team, there's not one, two, or three guys that are gonna be
responsible in winning games. We will not let one guy take over the
game and ask him to carry this team on his shoulders and win the game
for us," he said. "Everybody's responsible. Nobody has to score 30
points for this team to win. All you guys need to do is to take the
open shots, look for your open teammates, ran the patterns, and make
good decisions. That's it. That's how we're gonna win."
A team captain, Guiao said, will be chosen after two or three practices.
"Among yourselves," he told his players, "somebody has to exercise
some leadership. You have to recognize somebody as your team leader.
If you wanna be team captain, go for it, campaign, don't be shy about
it."
ONE was there to fill up a gaping void for Coca-Cola, the other to
step up for Sta. Lucia Realty's vital but injured cogs.
Ronjay Buenafe and Joseph Yeo did just that and more, boosting their
respective teams to much-needed wins and prompting their selection as
the KFC/Accel-PBA Press Corps' Co-Players of the Week for the period
Nov. 17 to 23.
Buenafe's return from a three-game absence was a very welcome one for
the Coke Tigers as he scored 18 points off the bench to lead a
balanced attack that netted them a 93-72 victory over the Purefoods
Giants last Friday.
Four other Coke players scored in double figures and its defense held
Purefoods to just 28-of-75 field shooting. But interim head coach
Kenneth Duremdes had to admit it was the primarily the return of
Buenafe that helped them snap out of a three-game slide.
"Na-miss namin si Ronjay," said Duremdes, who missed one game
when his wife gave birth to their first-born and then two more after
an ankle sprain. "Malaking factor siya at nahirapan kami habang
wala sila ni John," said Duremdes, also referring to John Arigo
who was sidelined for two games by a sprained left ankle.
"Iyun ang naging butas namin sa rotation, lalo pa't
kailangang-kailangan sila sa breakdowns. Iyung nag-i-initiate ng
plays. So malaking bagay ang pagbalik nila." Buenafe did not stop
there, scoring 11 points in the Tigers' 84-73 repeat win over Rain or
Shine last Sunday that improved their win-loss record to a more
respectable 5-7.
Yeo was an entirely different case, although the result was the same.
Filling in for Ryan Reyes, sidelined by a pinched nerve in the back,
the former La Salle U and Harbour Centre standout also came off the
bench to scatter a career-high 38 points in the Realtors' 100-95
shocker over powerhouse San Miguel
Beer last Wednesday.
The 5-foot-10 guard went 11-of-21 from the field and also had five
rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes, enabling the
Philippine Cup defending champion to notch a third straight win
despite the continued absence of Reyes and reigning MVP Kelly
Williams, out with an eye injury.
"We played not thinking about the pressure. We had nothing to
lose, knowing everyone was expecting San Miguel to win," said Yeo
after topping his previous high of 29 made against Talk N' Text during
the wildcard round of the last Fiesta Conference. Starting for
Williams, Norman Gonzales also had a career-game of 25 points and 10
rebounds that provided additional, if albeit unexpected, spark for the
rest of their crew.
"Joseph and Norman stepped up and their energy rubbed off on their
teammates," noted Sta. Lucia coach Boyet Fernandez. The Realtors
would eventually have their streak snapped by a __ loss to Barangay
Ginebra last Saturday, but the win against the Beermen were enough to
enable them to finish the week with a 6-5 card. What's more, like
Coke, Sta. Lucia has enough confidence to look forward to the
tournament's stretch run in the eliminations.
Ginebra 93 - Salvacion 22, Artadi 18, Tubid 17,
Helterbrand 13, Wilson 8, Cabatu 7, Menk 4, Mamaril 2, Crisano 2,
Escalona 0, Holper 0, Valenzuela 0.
Sta. Lucia 81 - Espino 19, Miranda 10, Yeo 9, Omolon
9, Williams 8, Gonzales 8, Aquino 7, Gregorio 5, Coronel 3, Mendoza 3.
Quarters: 24-15; 56-39; 74-65; 93-81
David
Alaska 113 De vance 21, Thoss 17, Tenorio 15,
Ferriols 14, Miller 13, Fonacier 8, Hugnatan 6, Dela Pena 5, Borboran
5, Dela Cruz 5, Cariaso 4, Sotto 0.
TnT 86 Castro 16, Alapag 12, Aljamal 11, Dillinger
10, Cardona 7, Peek 7, De Ocampo 6, Carey 5, Ritualo 4, Allado 4,
Escobal 2, Reyes 2.
Quarters: 31-13; 64-31; 95-91; 113-86
Games Saturday (San Juan Arena)
2:30 pm Alaska vs TNT
5pm Sta. Lucia vs Ginebra
Games Sunday (Cuneta Astrodome)
4pm Rain or Shine vs Coke
6pm Purefoods vs San Miguel
Air21 92 Canaleta 20, Santos 16, Billiones 14, De
Ocampo 13, David 11, Kramer 4, Cruz 4, Intal 3, Sta. Maria 3, Quinahan
2, Arboleda 2, Villanueva 0.
Red Bull 89 Baguio 18, Rodriguez 9, Najorda 9,
Hrabak 9, Chan 8, Sharma 8, Espinas 7, Hubalde 7, Cruz 5, Ybanez 4,
Membrere 3, Duncil 2.
Quarters: 20-23; 45-52; 68-71; 92-89
Coca-Cola 93 Buenafe 18, Belasco 14, Cabagnot 11,
Telan 11, Taulava 10, Macapagal 6, Catli 6, Misolas 6, Enrile 5, Arigo
4, Dimaunahan 2, Rizada 0.
Purefoods 72 Yap J. 15, Raymundo 15, Villanueva 15,
Alvarez 10, Lanete 8, Aban 4, Belga 3, Robinson 2, Fernandez 0, Bugia
0, Salavador 0.
Sta. Lucia 100 - Yeo 38, Gonzales 25, Mendoza 14,
Omolon 8, Gregorio 7, Aquino 3, Daa 2, Espino 2, Miranda 1, Jaime 0,
Coronel 0.
San Miguel 95 - Custodio 19, Tugade 15, Washington
14, Villanueva 13, Pena 10, Pennisi 9, Bono 8, Gonzales 7, Eman 0,
Racela 0, Calaguio 0, Hontiveros 0.
Quarterscores: 29-24, 42-38, 69-55, 100-95.
JayR Reyes (Rain or Shine) 24 points*
3-point shooting comparison
RAIN OR SHINE IS AVERAGING A LEAGUE-BEST 11.1 3-POINT FIELD
GOALS MADE A GAME THIS CONFERENCE
Alaska's Willie Miller 29 points
Rain or Shine 92 - Reyes 24, Mercado 20, Norwood 12,
Wainwright 12, Salangsang 9, Isip 5, Arana 4, Ibanes 4, Laure 2, Tang
0.
Alaska 88 - Miller 29, Dela Cruz 13, Thoss 12, De
Vance 11, Ferriols 8, Hugnatan 6, Cariaso 6, Fonacier 3, Tenorio 0.
Quarterscores: 23-15, 42-42, 67-61, 92-88.
National coach Yeng Guiao expressed elation yesterday at the interest
and commitment shown by all the players picked to the 14-man roster
for the RP-PBA team competing in two crucial international tournaments
next year.
Guiao, who met his team for the first time, welcomed the players
during a dinner arranged by PBA commissioner Renauld 'Sonny' Barrios
at Kamayan-EDSA.
Also present were former Sen. Robert S. Jaworski, who described his
years as a national player as the "best times" of his basketball
career, RP team manager Tony Chua, ex-national coach and Talk 'N Text
mentor Chot Reyes, Michael Ong of Yakult, and assistant coaches Gee
Abanilla and Roehl Nadurata.
Except for Sta. Lucia Realty's Kelly Williams, who was ailing, those
who attended the RP squad's first "bonding sessions" were Willie
Miller and Sonny Thoss of Alaska, Kerby Raymundo and James Yap of
Purefoods, Mick Pennisi of San Miguel, Ryan Reyes of Sta. Lucia,
Jayjay Helterbrand of Ginebra, Ranidel de Ocampo and Arwind Santos of
Air21, Asi Taulava of Coca-Cola, Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine, Cyrus
Baguio of Red Bull, and Jared Dillinger of Talk 'N Text.
"I think the players were very receptive to the initial exchange of
ideas," said Guiao, who laid down his plans and philosophies for the
Southeast Asian Basketball (SEABA) Championship in May 2009, the
qualifying tournament for the August FIBA-Asia Championship in
Guangzhou, China.
The latter is the qualifier for the 2010 World Championship in
Istanbul, Turkey, which is the ultimate goal of the sixth PBA-backed
RP team from 1990, the year Jaworski led an all-pro selection to the
Beijing Asian Games.
"We have to win big in SEABA," Guiao told his team. "If we can win by
40 points or 50, then we should go ahead and do it."
The fiery mentor was more circumspect with the tougher FIBA-Asia tournament.
"We're not putting pressure on ourselves," Guiao said. "We're not
going to tell the whole country that we could beat China. We're not
making any predictions. Our overall objective of making it to the
World Championship is realistic but difficult."
Guiao also spoke of the "sacrifices and big adjustments" that the
players will have to make, promising, in the end, "that you're going
to have lots of fun."
Easily the highlight of the affair was Jaworski's recollection of his
days as a national player.
"It is the best legacy that you can give your family, especially your
children and your grandchildren that of having played for your
country and that you have done your best," said Jaworski, a member of
the RP team to the 1968 Mexico Olympics and the 1974 World
Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"Playing for the national team is a very unifying experience,"
Jaworski said. "Unlike in the PBA when the coliseum is divided, when
you go to a foreign land the whole nation is behind you."
Barrios answered questions regarding the team's calendar, providing
the players a history of the SEABA participation and the RP team's
planned trips to the Jones Cup tournament in Taipei and an
invitational joust in the Middle East.
"Sen. Jaworski delivered a very important message, touching on the
required commitment for flag and country," said Barrios. "I believe
the players realized how much the experience meant to him."
The RP team assembles every Monday at The Arena in San Juan starting 6 p.m.
Guiao also left the door ajar on the question of inviting more players
to the pool. "Unless there's an injury or conflicts in schedule, I'd
like to work with this lineup first," he said. "But I'm not closing
the door on the possibility.
It's a few days late but hey, I don't think this gets old. Remember the key word here folks: IN GAME situation (therefore no travelling allowed), with two defenders hot on your heels:
Yes I'm about to shoot my mouth off on why I think MacMac Cardona should play for the Philippine Team.
But before that, here's a link to the PBA Press Release about Coach Guiao's lineup, and here's the lineup again. I added their possible positions in parenthesis: Gabe Norwood (SG - PG) of Rain or Shine, Jared Dillinger (PG - SG - F) of Talk 'N Text, Jayjay Helterbrand (SG) of Barangay Ginebra, Cyrus Baguio (SG - F) of Red Bull, Mick Pennisi (SF - PF) of San Miguel Beer, Asi Taulava (C) of Coca-Cola, James Yap (SG) and Kerby Raymndo (PF) of Purefoods, Kelly Williams (F) and Ryan Reyes (SG) of Sta. Lucia Realty, Ranidel de Ocampo (F - C) and Arwind Santos (PF - C) of Air21, and Willie Miller (PG) and Sonny Thoss (C) of Alaska, with the possible inclusion of Japeth Aguilar, easily a 6'10 C-F should he have a good tryout come May, 2009.
Ginebra 90 - Helterbrand 23, Tubid 17, Menk 11,
Artadi 9, Salvacion 8, Escalona 6, Wilson 5, Mamaril 5, Crisano 4,
Valenzuela 2, Holper 0.
Purefoods 80 - Yap J. 16, Villanueva 14, Belga 10,
Robinson 10, Raymundo 10, Lanete 8, Alvarez 8, Aban 2, Salvador 2,
Fernandez 0.
Quarterscores: 18-22, 35-37, 61-61, 90-80.
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