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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Talk ‘N Text remains unbeaten in Philippine Cup

The Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters pulled out a thrilling 80-77 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Saturday in Victorias City, Negros Occidental to remain undefeated in the Philippine Cup.

Talk ‘N Text had to go through the eye of the needle to pull out its sixth win in as many games. Rain or Shine, which saw its three-game winning run end, suffered just its second loss against four wins.

Larry Fonacier posted 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, leading the Tropang Texters rally from a 13-point deficit early in the second half.

“We played a good defense on Jeff Chan,” said Talk ‘N Text coach Norman Black. The Rain or Shine sharpshooter was hounded to just four points after coming into the game averaging better than 23 per game.

“But we missed a lot of free throws. If we made our free throws, we could have won by a big margin,” added Black.

Rain or Shine looked poised to run away with the game after taking 53-40 advantage in the third quarter, before Talk ‘N Text steadily clawed back.

The Tropang Texters tied the game, 71-all, with six minutes left, before Jimmy Alapag, who led all scorers with 15 points, hit the go-ahead three-pointer a couple of plays later to give them a 74-73 advantage. Fonacier hit a runner to give the Tropang Texters more breathing space, 76-73, heading into the homestretch.

Talk ‘N Text was still leading, 78-74, before Jeff Chan and TY Tang combined for three quick points to tow Rain or Shine to within one point. After a defensive stop, Gabe Norwood couldn’t convert for the Elasto Painters, who sent Ranidel De Ocampo to the line for two free throws.

Down by three points, Rain or Shine tried to find Chan in the ensuing possession, but Tang could not find the open passing lane, instead back-rimming a three-pointer.

Talk ‘N Text left the door open for the Elasto Painters after two missed free throws by Fonacier. But a final attempt by JR Quinahan clanged harmlessly off the rim at the buzzer, preserving the victory for Talk ‘N Text.

The scores:

TALK N’ TEXT 80 – Alapag 15, De Ocampo 13, Fonacier 12, Peek 11, Reyes 7, Williams 7, Dillinger 6, Raymundo 5, Carey 2, Ferriols 2, Gamalinda 0.

RAIN OR SHINE 77 – Cruz 14, Rodriguez 13, Ibanes 9, Quinahan 9, Belga 8, Matias 7, Norwood 7, Tang 6, Chan 4, Arana 0.

Quarters: 19-22, 42-38, 63-67, 80-77
-InterAKTV

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