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

Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

BTV

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

BTV

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

BTV

June 3, 2009

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

1st Game: 5:00 Purefoods vs Rain or Shine

2nd Game: 7:30 Burger King vs Sta Lucia

Rain or Shine 96 - Lewis 26, Wainwright 16, Norwood
10, Reyes 9, Isip 8, Ibanes 8, Laure 7, Salangsang 6, Tang 6, Arana 0,
Dulay 0

Purefoods 87 - Chandler 34, Simon 9, Raymundo 7,Yap
R. 7, Canaleta 6, Yap J. 6, Cruz 6, Alvarez 4, Robinson 4, Allado 4,
Villanueva 0, Adducul 0

Quarterscores: 20-14, 39-27, 73-56,96-87

Sta Lucia 93 - Johnson 22, Gonzales 17, Miranda 11,
Omolon 10, Reyes 9, Aquino 8, Espino 6, Coronel 5, Yeo 3, Jaime 2,
Daa 0

Buger King 84 - Daniels 22, Santos 16, David 14, Yee
10, , Belga 8, Arboleda 7, Billiones 3, Rodriguez 2, Aban 2, Quinahan
0, Cruz 0

Quarterscores: 23-12, 45-37, 67-63,93 -84

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I don't think there's any other way to best describe it.

Today the LA Lakers will go to their 30th NBA Finals appearance with a walk - in - the - park 119-92 win, derailing the Denver Nuggets on the road.

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Game Schedule

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

May 31, 2009

1st Game: 4:00 Sta Lucia vs Burger King
2nd Game: 6:30 Rain or Shine vs Purefoods

June 3, 2009

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

1st Game: 5:00 Purefoods vs Rain or Shine
2nd Game: 7:30 Burger King vs Sta Lucia

Purefoods 126 - Raymundo 33, Simon 26, Yap 21,
Chandler 12, Alvarez 11, Yap R. 10, Allado 6, Villanueva 3, Cruz 2,
Adducul 2, Canaleta 0, Robinson 0

Talk N Text 123 - Bell 29, Cardona 23, Alapag 17,
Peek 16, De Ocampo R. 12, Ritualo 12, De Ocampo Y. 8, Castro 6,
Dillinger 0, Carey 0,

Quarterscores: 26-18, 54-50, 75-75, 100-100, 114-114, 126,123

Coca Cola 96 - Daniels 20, David 16, Quinahan 13,
Aban 11, Arboleda 11, Belga 10, Cruz 4, Santos 4, Billones 3, Yee 2,
Rodriguez 2.

Sta Lucia 90 - De Vance 23, Ellis 18, Tenorio 12,
Cablay 8, Miller 8, Dela Cruz 8, Cariaso 5, Thoss 4, Fonacier 2,
Ferriols 2, Hugnatan 0.

Quarterscores: 21-15, 43-35, 75-61, 96-90.

I told you once how impressed I was at Chris Tiu's blog, even referring to it as 'the best read on the Internet'. He's delivered today once again, with a recount as to the Smart - Gilas' adventures at the recently concluded FIBA-Asia Champions Club held at Jakarta. Some choice cuts:

Maybe before the tournament began, we would be satisfied to clinch 5th spot. But after actually competing against those colossal and experienced national players, 5th place was actually a disappointment for me, personally. I have been advised not to get too hard on myself and the team because we did OK considering we are a young, scrawny and inexperienced team. But here's the reason why i felt that we could have easily landed in the 3rd or 4th spot.

and..

What was really frustrating for me, was that i was in the bench for the most part of the game. I sat down around halfway through the 3rd quarter and never got the chance to get back in the game. Really disappointing especially since I love 4th quarters! And i usually finish games.

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Burger King 96 - Daniels 20, David 16, Quinahan 13,
Aban 11, Arboleda 11, Belga 10, Cruz 4, Santos 4, Billones 3, Yee 2,
Rodriguez 2.

Alaska 90 - De Vance 23, Ellis 18, Tenorio 12, Cablay
8, Miller 8, Dela Cruz 8, Cariaso 5, Thoss 4, Fonacier 2, Ferriols 2,
Hugnatan 0.

Quarterscores: 21-15, 43-35, 75-61, 96-90.

Rain or Shine 96 - Mercado 29, Wainwright 16, Norwood
13, Tang 10, Lewis 8, Arana 6, Reyes 5, Laure 4, Ibanes 3, Isip 2,
Dulay 0, Salangsang 0, Ejercito 0.

Barako Bull 88 - Rodriguez 21, Williams 15, Duncil
12, Crisano 10, Espinas 9, Membrere 8, Juntilla 5, Sharma 4, Hrabak 2,
Arigo 2, Chan 0, Ybanez 0.

Quarterscores: 28-31, 57-45, 81-64, 88-96.

*****

Games on Friday / May 29 / Araneta

5:00pm Sta. Lucia vs. Coke
7:30pm Purefoods vs. Talk N' Text

In a special meeting yesterday, the NBA announced their decision to enjorce the new "LeBron James Rules" where should any opposing player attempt to play any and all types of defense on him will result in a foul. In fact, should any defender be close to him as he attempts a shot, runs up or down the court, or show indication they wish to attempt to swipe at the ball while he is in possession, said defender is to automatically receive a foul.

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Checking my notes for the FEU - Lyceum game last May 14, 2009, everything else is overshadowed by the memory of Lyceum's Coach getting kicked out with 5:09 left in the third quarter, his team a manageable, at least to me, 14 points behind.

Of course, there were many other notables. As this was my 2nd time to view an FEU Seniors game, I continue to be impressed at #20 Cervantes, who is a complete package with height, heft, and guard - like agility and comfort with the ball. Then there is #11 Sanga, who probably didn't play last week as he certainly would've caught my eye. The boy can rain threes on you, whether on a set shot or provided a pick.

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Ginebra 114 - Tubid 18, Noel 17, Baguio 16,
Helterbrand 12, Salvacion 12, Lanete 10, Artadi 10, Mamaril 5, Reavis
5, Se 4, Menk 2, Pacana 2, Intal 1.

Rain or Shine 71 - Reyes 17, Norwood 12, Arana 9,
Laure 7, Lewis 6, Tang 6, Andaya 6, Laure 6, Salangsang 3, Mercado 2,
Ibanes 2, Dulay 1, Isip 0, Wainwright 0.

Quarterscores: 30-14, 50-24, 76-48, 114-71

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Wednesday / May 27 / Araneta

5:00pm Barako Bull vs. Rain or shine
7:30pm Burger King vs. Alaska

Coke 81 - Penny 29, Taulava 18, Rizada 11, Buenafe 7,
Belasco 6, Telan 5, Macapagal 3, Cabagnot 2, Dimaunahan 0, Singson 0,
Misolas 0.

Alaska 74 - Miller 17, Dela Cruz 16, Ellis 13, De
Vance 10, Thoss 7, Tenorio 6, Hugnatan 4, Borboran 1, Fonacier 0,
Ferriols 0, Cablay 0, Cariaso 0.

Quarterscores: 18-20, 39-30, 61-51, 81-74.

Kobe Angry. Directly after his big shot 3 over the yapping JR Smith.

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Alaska 76 - Miller 17, Ellis 16, De Vance 10, Tenorio
8, De la Cruz 8, Thoss 5, Fonacier 4, Cariaso 4, Hugnatan 2, Ferriols
2, Cablay 0.

Ginebra 75 - Helterbrand 18, Tubid 10, Reavis 10,
Mamaril 9, Baguio 9, Noel 7, Intal 5, Lanete 3, Salvacion 2, Menk 2,
Artadi 0.

Quarterscores: 15-16, 38-30, 66-48, 76-75.

*****

Games on

Sunday / May 24 / Ynares Antipolo

4:00pm Alaska vs. Coke
6:30pm Rain or Shine vs. Ginebra

Coke 105 - Buenafe 30, Taulava 29, Penny 24, Belasco
8, Dimaunahan 5, Cabagnot 4, Macapagal 3, Telan 2, Enrile 0, Calimag
0, Misolas 0.

San Miguel 89 - Williams 24, Pennisi 13, Ildefonso 8,
Cortez 7, Custodio 6, Gonzales 6, Bono 5, Villanueva 5, Pingris 5,
Calaguio 3, Hontiveros 3, Eman 2, Racela 2.

Quarterscores: 31-25, 47-46, 74-61, 105-89.

Alaska 122 - Ellis 38, Miller 18, Tenorio 16, Cablay
13, De Vance 12, Ferriols 8, Dela Cruz 6, Cariaso 5, Thoss 4, Borboran
2, Fonacier 0.

Talk N' Text 115 - Bell 30, Dillinger 16, De Ocampo
R. 14, Ritualo 14, Castro 13, Carey 13, Cardona 11, Peek 2, De Ocampo
Y. 2, Escobal 0, Aljamal 0, Alapag 0.

Quarterscores: 23-21, 44-53, 67-83, 105-105, 122-115.

*****
Games on Friday/ May 22/ Araneta Coliseum

5:00pm Coke vs. San miguel
7:30pm Alaska vs. Ginebra

Ginebra 122 - Tubid 20, Noel 18, Lanete 13, Baguio
13, Helterbrand 13, Artadi 12, Intal 11, Mamaril 6, Salvacion 5, Menk
5, Kramer 4, Reavis 2, Se 0.

Coke 85 - Buenafe 21, Taulava 12, Belasco 12, Telan
11, Penny 10, Calimag 7, Singson 5, Cabagnot 2, Avenido 2, Santos 2,
Macapagal 1, Rizada 0, Dimaunahan 0.

Quarterscores: 23-13, 52-28, 89-58, 122-85.

****
Games on Friday / May 22 / Araneta Coliseum

5:00pm Coke vs. San Miguel
7:30pm Alaska vs. Ginebra

San Miguel 92 - Williams 19, Villanueva 13, Cortez
11, Custodi0 9, Pingris 9, Gonzales 7, Hontiveros 7, Pennisi 6,
Ildefonso 5, Eman 4, Racela 2.

Sta. Lucia 90 - Johnson 29, Yeo 22, Omolon 13, Reyes
7, Miranda 5, Mendoza 5, Gonzales 3, Daa 2, Espino 2, Aquino 2, Jaime
0.

Quarterscores: 16-21, 41-38, 67-68, 92-90.

Burger King 96 - Santos 21, Aban 12, Daniels 10,
Billones 9, Arboleda 9, Quinahan 8, Yee 7, David 7, Rodriguez 6, Belga
4, Cruz 3.

Purefoods 86 - Chandler 26, Simon 15, Villanueva 15,
Raymundo 12, Yap R. 10, Cruz 6, Adducul 2, Canaleta 0, Alvarez 0.

Quarterscores: 25-17, 51-42, 69-62, 96-86.

Coke 94 - Penny 30, Belasco 17, Macapagal 13, Taulava
10, Telan 10, Buenafe 8, Cabagnot 4, Singson 2, Calimag 0, Dimaunahan
0.

Rain or Shine 91 - Lewis 30, Mercado 23, Isip 10,
Reyes 13, Laure 6, Norwood 5, Tang 2, Salangsang 2, Arana 0, Dulay 0,
Ibanes 0, Wainwright 0.

Quarterscores: 22-23, 41-40, 69-64, 85-85, 94-91.

San Miguel 99 - Freeman 33, Hontiveros 23, Ildefonso
14, Pena 10, Pennisi 9, Villanueva 6, Pingris 2, Racela 2, Custodio 0,
Bono 0, Washington 0, Gonzales 0.

Barako Bull 92 - Selvy 32, Duncil 18, Espinas 12,
Hrabak 7, Sharma 6, Chan 5, Crisano 5, Najorda 3, Rodriguez 2,
Juntilla 2, Membrere 0, Ybanez 0.

Quarterscores: 26-32, 52-40, 69-70, 92-99.

Talk N' Text 135 - Bell 35, Cardona 25, Alapag 18,
Dillinger 17, De Ocampo R. 12, Carey 8, Castro 7, De Ocampo Y. 6, Peek
4, Ritualo 3.

Burger King 129 - Daniels 27, David 23, Santos 14,
Alonzo 13, Rodriguez 11, Arboleda 10, Cruz 7, Quinahan 6, Belga 4,
Billones 2, Aban 0.

Quarterscores: 24-34, 53-53, 82-80, 109-109, 119-119, 135-129.

Rain or Shine 103 - Lewis 27, Reyes 16, Mercado 14,
Norwood 12, Wainwright 11, Arana 8, Tang 7, Isip 4, Dulay 2, Laure 2,
Salangsang 0.

Barako Bull 97 - Selvy 24, Chan 13, Duncil 13,
Crisano 13, Espinas 9, Sharma 8, Membrere 6, Ybanez 5, Najorda 4,
Juntilla 2, Holper 0, Hrabak 0.

Quarterscores: 27-32, 49-50, 82-73, 103-97.