The San Mig Coffee Mixers grinded out a 79-67 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game Five Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to stay alive in their best-of-seven Philippine Cup series.
Here’s the schedule of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals:Sunday, December 30 – SM Mall of Asia Arena– 4:15 p.m. – Game Five: Talk ‘N Text versus AlaskaThursday, January 3 – SM Mall of Asia Arena– 6:45 p.m. – Game Six: San Mig Coffee versus Rain or ShineFriday, January 4 – Cuneta Astrodome– 6:45 p.m. – Game Six: Talk ‘N Text versus Alaska
San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone dug deep into his bag of tricks with his Mixers facing elimination in their Philippine Cup semifinals series against Rain or Shine.After their Game Five victory, Cone credited his team’s switching defense to try to halt the Elasto Painters’ vaunted attack — and for at least this match, the tactic worked.Rain or Shine
San Mig Coffee’s campaign in the Philippine Cup wouldn’t be ending in 2012.With their backs against the wall, the Mixers grinded out a 79-67 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in their last game of the calendar year Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to stay alive in their best-of-seven Philippine Cup series.“The New Year’s celebrat
Here are the leaders in average statistical points as of the end of the elimination round of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup. Average statistical points are used to determine candidates for the league’s individual awards and is part of the criteria for the winners.
PlayerTeamGamesStatistical PointsWon Game BonusAverage SPs
Arwind SantosPe
The Meralco Bolts took care of business Sunday, defeating the San Mig Coffee Mixer 87-77 at the SM Mall of Asia Coliseum to set up a quarterfinals showdown against the Alaska Aces.With the Mixers already safely ensconced in the quarterfinals — San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone opted to rest hurting superstar James Yap — it was the Bolts who dominated
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco take on separate opponents to determine their respective playoff seedings in the final playdate of the Philippine Cup elimination round Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The Bolts take on the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the opener at 4 p.m. before the Gin Kings battle the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters in the
In PBA Friday action, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters capped their elimination round campaign with an explosive 116-101 victory over Barako Bull. The loss took the Energy Colas out of contention for the final Philippine Cup quarterfinals spot.This was despite Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao missing most of the action after being caught in traf
A bone spur in his right ankle has been slowing down San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap, according to coach Tim Cone.The two-time Most Valuable Player has been noticeably slowed down in the last two games for the Mixers, failing to hit double-digits each time.
“He has a bone spur on his foot. We have him X-rayed two days ago. But I think he’ll ge