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
Needing to win one win to secure the twice-to-beat prize for the Philippine Cup quarterfinals, San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone knew his team would to struggle for it.
The Coffee Mixers did it the hard way, hacking out a 107-96 win against a GlobalPort squad that fought hard despite playing merely for pride Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
After arriving at the game in the late stages of the third quarter, Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao chose to play the role of mere spectator while watching his Elasto Painters dismantle Barako Bull Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.“Mas masarap pala yung nanonood ka lang kasi walang pressure,” Guiao told InterAKTV.
Guiao watched the end of the g
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao was caught in heavy Friday traffic, failing to make it in time for the start of the Elasto Painters’ match against Barako Bull at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.But Guiao had specific instructions for chief deputy Caloy Garcia — starting the game with seldom-used Jonathan Uyloan before bringing in the returning Paul Lee a
0-2.That is the win-loss record of Rain or Shine since prized rookie Chris Tiu returned after re-injuring his hamstring.
“I’m already 0-2 since my come back,” Tiu told InterAKTV. “Although I was playing better now, I have yet to win a game since my return.“I can’t wait to get that win.”Tiu had his most productive game in the PBA Sunday night agai
James Yap struggled all game long against Rain or Shine, but his team got the job done.Seeing his team victorious made him forget about his nine-point output on miserable 3-of-15 shooting as the Mixers fortified their chances of clinching one of the top two spots, which come with them a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.
“Yun naman ang
Paul Lee will return for Rain or Shine’s final assignment in the elimination round against Barako Bull, according to coach Yeng Guiao.“That’s my intention,” said Guiao in an exclusive interview. “Parati naman siyang naka-suit up, pero ang question lang is kung kelan siya maglalaro. I intend to use him in our game against Barako Bull to prepare him
In PBA Super Ball Sunday action, Barako Bull halted two streaks — their own four-game losing skid and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s five-game winning run — after an 83-79 victory over the Gin Kings at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.In the second game, San Mig Coffee survived another late challenge from Rain or Shine, eking out a 93-92 victory.
The San Mig Coffee Mixers tightened its grip on second place in the Philippine ciup standings, but not before surviving a scare from the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 93-92, Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
It was the ninth win in 12 games for the Mixers, who had to make two crucial defensive stops in the last nine seconds to come away with
Barako Bull held off a late charge by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to come away with an 83-79 victory Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The win comes at a crucial time for Barako Bull, which snapped a four-game losing streak to move into a tie with idle Air 21 for the final quarterfinal spot with identical 4-9 records. The Energy Colas did it at
San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine collide in a crucial encounter that would take the winner closer to the No. 2 spot in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The Mixers (8-3) and the Elasto Painters (8-4) meet at 6:30 p.m. with the winner getting an inside track for one of the remaining top two spots, with Talk ‘N
The Alaska Aces took care of business in Dipolog City Saturday, downing a tough GlobalPort side, 101-95, for their second straight win in the Philippine Cup.Calvin Abueva led Alaska with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his second game back from illness, which has coincided with the Aces’ return to their winning ways after four straight defeats.The re