PBA Average Statistical Point Leaders at the end of elims

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.

Player	Team	Games	Statistical Points	Won Game Bonus	Average SPs
Arwind Santos	Petron Blaze	14	448	60	35.9
Calvin Abueva	Alaska	10	272	70	32.7
Jayson Castro	Talk 'N Text	13	310	110	31.9
Sol Mercado	Meralco	14	370	80	31.1
Kelly Williams	Talk 'N Text	14	300	120	29.3
Jeff Chan	Rain or Shine	14	318	90	28.8
James Yap	San Mig Coffee	13	293	100	28.7
Ranidel De Ocampo	Talk 'N Text	14	286	120	28.64
Larry Fonacier	Talk 'N Text	14	280	120	28.57
Cyrus Baguio	Alaska	14	318	80	28.4
Mark Caguioa	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	14	328	70	28.4
Peter June Simon	San Mig Coffee	14	289	100	27.4
JVee Casio	Alaska	14	300	80	27.1
Jervy Cruz	Rain or Shine	14	297	90	26.9
Willie Miller	GlobalPort	14	364	10	26.7
Ryan Reyes	Talk 'N Text	13	235	110	26.2
Chris Lutz	Petron Blaze	14	326	60	26.14
KG Canaleta	Air 21	14	315	50	26.07
Gabe Norwood	Rain or Shine	14	274	90	26
Marc Pingris	San Mig Coffee	12	215	100	25.8
Mac Cardona	Meralco	14	283	80	25.6
Cliff Hodge	Meralco	14	285	80	25.4
Jimmy Alapag	Talk 'N Text	13	222	110	25.2
LA Tenorio	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	14	284	70	24.9
Joe Devance	San Mig Coffee	13	223	100	24.85

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James Yap will not play in their final elims game

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 get through it and he will be ready for the playoffs,” said Cone, who added his top gun has been playing through pain for most of the conference.

“He plays with a lot of stuff that people don’t know,” said Cone. “Injuries, such as this one, are tough to overcome, but the real therapy for it is rest, so I want to have him rested in our next game.”

Cone said he’s planning to rest Yap in the Mixers’ final assignment on Sunday against Meralco.

But despite hurting, Yap said he’s willing to play through all of it.

“Maraming beses na akong naglalaro na mayroon akong nararamdaman pero hindi ko ipinapaalam sa tao,” said Yap. “Kaya gusto ko pa ring maglaro sa Sunday. Pero ang mas sigurado, maglalaro ako sa quarterfinals.”

Nic Ocampo, the team’s physical therapist, said Yap’s injury isn’t a serious long-term injury.

“It was caused by the wear and tear mainly because of all the years he’s been playing,” said Ocampo. “Pero pwede naman niya ipa-treat yan after the playoffs dahil kaya pa naman siyang ilaro.

“Yung mga ganitong klaseng injury, ang best treatment is through strengthening and balance.”

San Mig Coffee is set to play Petron in the quarterfinals, with the Mixers enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage by virtue of being the No. 2 seed.

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James Yap wants to bounce back for San Mig Coffee

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 mas importante, yung manalo. I expect my teammates to step up every time na nag-struggle ako,” said Yap in an exclusive interview with InterAKTV.

“Let’s give credit din sa defense ng Rain or Shine. Maganda depensa nila.”

But while Yap vowed to have a bounce back game in the team’s next outing against GlobalPort, he understands that his team is facing a dangerous opponent.

“Out na sila di ba? That makes GlobalPort the most dangerous team. Pinakamahirap na kalaban yung team na naglalaro na lang at wala nang bearing ang game,” said Yap.

“Kailangan talaga naming itong paghandaan. We need to get ourselves focused on the game.”

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