Mapua drew strength from a superb effort from Big man Mark Acosta as it downed injury-plagued Letran, 66-51, yesterday to boost its stock in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
Acosta saw his pre-season effort harnessing his outside shooting finally bearing fruit as he pumped in five triples to finish with a game-high 20 points as the Cardinals nailed their third win in five outings to stay inside the magic four.
Friday, July 30, 2010
San Beda Red Lions Walloped Perpetual Help
San Beda drew strength from American behemoth Sudan Daniel’s rare triple-double effort as it walloped Perpetual Help, 101-77, yesterday to seize the solo lead in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
The 6-7 Daniel registered the first triple-double performance with 16 points, 10 rebounds and a league-high 10 blocks to power the Lions to their fifth win in row and the solo lead.
The 6-7 Daniel registered the first triple-double performance with 16 points, 10 rebounds and a league-high 10 blocks to power the Lions to their fifth win in row and the solo lead.
EAC's Charges over CSB
Emilio Aguinaldo leaned on Emilian Vargas’ breakout game as it downed St. Benilde, 76-71, wednesday to barge into the win column in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
Vargas, a former EAC player who transferred to Santo Tomas two years ago before finally deciding to return to the Generals, unleashed nine of his game-high 17 points in whipping up a third quarter storm that keyed the Generals’ first win after faltering to three straight losses.
Vargas, a former EAC player who transferred to Santo Tomas two years ago before finally deciding to return to the Generals, unleashed nine of his game-high 17 points in whipping up a third quarter storm that keyed the Generals’ first win after faltering to three straight losses.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
SIMPSON TWINNER TOWS ALASKA PAST GINEBRA
ALASKA is now well on its road to redemption.
Two gems on opposite ends of the court in the dying seconds enabled the Aces to escape with a 93-91 squeaker over Barangay Ginebra Sunday to earn the last semifinal ticket in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.
Those plays in front of some 21,000 predominantly pro-Ginebra fans boosted Alaska to a 3-2 win in the best-of-five quarterfinals series and into a race-to-four meeting with early qualifier Talk ‘N Text in the semis that start Wednesday.
The other semis pairing pits defending champion San Miguel Beer with B-Meg Derby Ace after the Llamados beat Rain or Shine, 105-100, in overtime earlier Sunday in their own deciding game.
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Two gems on opposite ends of the court in the dying seconds enabled the Aces to escape with a 93-91 squeaker over Barangay Ginebra Sunday to earn the last semifinal ticket in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.
Those plays in front of some 21,000 predominantly pro-Ginebra fans boosted Alaska to a 3-2 win in the best-of-five quarterfinals series and into a race-to-four meeting with early qualifier Talk ‘N Text in the semis that start Wednesday.
The other semis pairing pits defending champion San Miguel Beer with B-Meg Derby Ace after the Llamados beat Rain or Shine, 105-100, in overtime earlier Sunday in their own deciding game.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Jermain O'Neal Might Join the Celtics
Danny Ainge, reportedly announced that they will sign Jermain O'Neal to back up the injured Kendrick Perkins. Without Perkins, the Celtics lost the NBA Finals in a see-saw game 7 that eventually went to the Lakers. For this season, Perkins is still recovering for his injured knee. With him being sidelined, they need a big man. They will sign Jermain O'Neal as a substitute for the injured Perkins.
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