You're probably wondering why this article is posted here as Kelly Williams is a Sta. Lucia Realty player.
Yes, I agree. But let me just take this opportunity to feature and congratulate one of my favorite players aside from our very own Magnolia Beverage Masters.
This guy is phenomenal. He's an epithome of hardwork and great work ethics. You had probably seen how his career blossomed in less than two years. Despite his achievements, he remain a humble person and continuously improves his game to the next level.
And oh, don't you remember that he was supposed to be one of Beermen if he was not taken by the Realtors in the draft two seasons ago? I'm just wondering where our team would be if he was around?
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Kelly Williams Named Best Player of the Conference: Son of Cebuana Mother is First-ever Realtor to Win Conference MVP Plum
Source: PBA.PH
Machine Gun Kelly is on a fiery roll, gaining yet another feather in his cap in only his sophomore year in the local pro league.
Prized Sta. Lucia Fil-Am player Kelly Williams won a Best Player of the Conference award after taking the Rookie of the Year honors last season.
Williams was the first Sta. Lucia player ever to win a Best Player of the Conference award.
Marlou Aquino and Danny Seigle were the only players to win the same award on a quicker pace. Both players won a BPC plum in their rookie years in the league – in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Aquino won it while still with Ginebra in the 1996 Governors Cup while Seigle won it with the Beermen in the 1999 Governors Cup.
"It’s a big honor for me to win this award. I’m sharing this with my teammates. Without them, I wouldn’t get this," said Williams, whose mother, Andrea, is from Cebu.
The 6-foot-5 high-flyer, a member of the RP team in the recent FIBA Asia Olympic qualifier in Tokushima, Japan, said he’ll be happier if they win the Smart PBAPhilippine Cup championship.
Williams was the runaway winner of the award as he gained the nod of the media, ABC Sports and the Commissioner’s Office. He placed second to Santos in the statistical race.
Williams amassed 1393 overall points to Miller’s 878, Raymundo’s 810, Santos’ 413 and Taulava’s 390.
Being the BPC winner, Williams will automatically make it as candidate for the season’s MVP award.
Before Game Four, Williams was averaging 18 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
He’s one of only six players averaging in double-double in the tourney and had made aleague-high 19 double-double outings after Game Three.
Williams emerged the top rookie last season, beating Santos for the award. Both made it to the Mythical Second Team.
The two players, who were Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the 2007 Draft, figured in a close fight in the stats race in the Philippine Cup. But while Williams was able to boost his team all the way to the finals, Santos and his team were booted out after the wildcard round.
Williams has providing the Realtors not just the scoring, rebounding and defense but all the intangibles not reflected on the stats sheets.
Recent history favors Williams in the MVP race, as nine of the last 10 winners of the trophy in the last 10 regular seasons have come from the all-Filipino champion. (NC)
Friday, February 22, 2008
Kelly Williams Named Best Player of the Conference: Son of Cebuana Mother is First-ever Realtor to Win Conference MVP Plum
Friday, February 15, 2008
Trade Rumors: Larry Fonacier to Purefoods TJ Giants?
With the ouster of the team in the quarterfinals by the Red Bull Barako, there are several trade rumors luring around as a superstar-laden Magnolia Beverage Masters failed to the expectations of many as the favorites this conference.
Magnolia Beverage Masters insider Than of the PBA forum sheds light to these rumors as well as his analysis of the poor performance of the team despite the rich talents in its lineup.
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Source: Than PBA Forum
Regarding the Business Mirror column about Fonacier to PF, its just plain rumor.
Why? Because teams in the semis cannot trade players. They can only change their roster via activation of players on their inactive list just in case someone got injured.
Then, theres also this rule that prohibits sister teams to do direct trades. They need a conduit team to make it happen.
With regards to JC Intal going to Ginebra, there were casual talks, i say Casual only & nothing concrete. Ginebra asst coach Allan Caidic wanted Intal even before this conference started but cannot close a deal at that time. Lets just wait & see if he can do it this time.
Now, touching on the Olsen Racela rumor, friends i've been in a read only mode the past couple of days & understand everyone's sentiments.But i guarantee you all that Olsen Racela doesnt carry any ill feelings against coach ST.It was already an agreement at the start of this conference that Olsen will play less minutes to prepare LA & back up Jonas for big time roles.
Olsen, the professional that he was, fully understood his new role with the team. He fully supports his protege's & was unselfish. He was like Danny Ildefonso to Eman & Enrico.
Olsen enjoys his transformation from being a court general to slowly but surely learning the ropes of coaching!He knows he's not getting young & needs to undergo transition.
Then lastly, about coach Siot's performance. Well, i was one of those believers of coach Siots abilities & brains in coaching. Im very happy when he almost salvage SMB last conference from being the 1st team almost got eliminated to being a team almost making it to the Final round.
But this conference is so different, honestly, coach ST was completely out coached in the Red Bull series by counterpart Yeng Guiao. No more excuses, he was completely out coached & he knows that.
The teams problem isn't familiarity, nor lack of talent either. Its making the players understand their ROLES with the team. MBM is the most talented team in papers, but papers cannot WIN games! The team is very disorganized because almost everyone except Danny I, Dondon, Wilson & Olsen, wanted to score whenever they had the ball.
Even point guard LA Tenorio keeps on driving to the basket before setting up plays for his other team mates. But sometimes, he's very hyper naman. Inconsistent as you may call it but understandable because he's still young & experience will be a good teacher.
Hontiveros & Tugade, two of the most feared off guards & slashers in the league were contented on taking a lot of 3's instead of maximizing their abilities to penetrate for a higher percentage shot or dish for a foul.
Larry Fonacier should be the designated hitman from the outside because thats his strength! He's not good in penetrations because he doesnt jump that high & a little bit small.
ST should design plays for him ala Allan Caidic of old when he gets double or sometines triple screens from his team mates to have a clear look at the basket.
Enrico Villanueva will not be the Ex-King Bull for nothing! But what happened to him in Magnolia Beverage Masters? Plays designed for him is to pop out the rainbow are, receive the ball, then throw it to the 3 point shooter(Hontiveros or Tugade or Calaguio). If they missed the shot, NO opportunity for an offensive rebound because he was outside the shaded area. Worst, he was frequently called for a pushing foul. That was the very common play ST used, that other coaches learned to adjust. He must give Enrico some plays that will show he's true strenght as a Bull strong power forward/center!
Ditto with Samigue Eman & Dorian Pena! Eman shows some promise at the start of the conference but suddenly went out of ST's rotation! He must prove himself in practice from now on. Thats the consequence of being on a very deep team in your rookie season!
Dorian Pena? Well he was placed on the unrestricted list for quite sometime, 1 team i know wanted to get him but he declined because his loyalty is with the SMC franchise.
Danny Seigle is Danny Seigle! He will almost always look to score than to pass! Why? Because thats his role ever since! He's not trained to defend nor to be a playmaker! He's the Asaytono of the Ron Jacobs Era! The only player that time with license to shoot! To live or die with him!
But now is a different case, this years SMB/MBM team is 3 times more talented than the Jacobs team. Danny Seigle should learn to change his game!
Now, who would make Hontiveros & Tugade maximize their strenghts?Who would make LA Tenorio be a consistent pass first point guard?Who would make Enrico Bull strong again?Who would make Larry Fonacier the next Allan Caidic?Who would make Samigue Eman a force inside the paint?Who would make Danny Seigle understand his not alone anymore?
Mr. Danding Cojuangco? The Ball Boys? Their Families? The Media?...
...it should be the coach!!!
But can't blame him, maybe 14 egos were too much for him to handle. So, whats the remedy? Replace him? or Let him learn for himself how to handle 14 EGOS by making them embrace & understood each & everyones ROLE within the team!
Friday, January 11, 2008
BallGame Updates - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Welcoat Dragons(2nd Round)
End of the Game
Magnolia Beverage Masters wins the baskteball game!
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 96
Welcoat Dragons - 84
Best Player of the Game
Danny Seigle with 32 points, his new conference high.
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End of Fourth Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 94
Welcoat Dragons- 78
Belasco jump shot -2pts.
Mente showtime layup - 2pts.
Eman finger roll - 2pts.
Eman blocks Mente's isolation layup.
Arana jump shots - 2pts.
Fourth Quarter - 2:26
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 94
Welcoat Dragons - 78
Dondon Hontiveros 3pts.
Fonacier jump shot - 2 pts.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot - 2pts.
DeVance layup - 2pts.
Fourth Quarter - 4:26
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 87
Welcoat Dragons - 76
Calaguio offensive foul.
DeVance layup - 2pts.
DeVance 3pts.
Dorian Pena free throw - 0/2.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
DeVance 3pts.
Mente layup - 2pts.
Fourth Quarter - 8:47
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 85
Welcoat Dragons - 66
Rico free throw - 0/2, Belasco rebound.
Danny Seigle layup - 2pts.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle 3pts.
Rico free throw - /2.
Danny Seigle undergoal - 2pts.
End of Third Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 77
Welcoat Dragons - 62
Jonas 3pts.
Arana 3pts.
Danny Seigle free throw - 1/2.
Jonas to Danny Seigle - 2pts.
Rico layup - 2pts.
Third Quarter - 2:53
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 69
Welcoat Dragons - 59
Wainright layup - 2pts.
Wainright 3pts.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
Wainright layup - 2pts, bonus free throw, counted.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
Mente jump shot - 2pts.
Flagrant foul penalty 1, Hontiveros for bumping Joey Mente.
Mente 2/2 technical free throw.
Arana 3pts.
Mente jump shot - 2pts.
Welcoat with a run, MBM lead downs to 10pts.
Third Quarter - 7:42
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 63
Welcoat Dragons - 40
Belasco layup - 2pts.
Dorian Pena undergoal - 2pts.
Belasco layup - 2pts.
Wilson free throw - 1/2.
Wilson steal, layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2pts.
Mente layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle free throw - 1/2.
Wilson in the paint - 2 pts.
Dorian Pena put back + foul, miss bonus free throw.
Half-time Report
Bench scoring MBM - 10, Welcoat 0 in the first quarter.
Danny Seigle(19) and Dondon Hontiveros(10) explodes in the second quarter.
Scoring Leaders:
Magnolia Beverage Masters
Seigle - 19
Hontiveros - 10
R. Villanueva - 7
Welcoat Dragons
Belasco - 12
DeVance - 8
Dulay - 8
End of Second Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 51
Welcoat Dragons - 34
Dondon Hontiveros 3pt. play.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
DeVance layup - 2 pts.
DeVance jump shot - 2 pts.
Belasco free throw 1/2.
Lordy layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle free throw 2/2.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2pts.
DeVance jump shot - 2 pts.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle 19 pts already in the ballgame.
Second Quarter - 5:00
Magnolia Beverage Master - 36
Welcoat Dragons - 27
Rico free throw - 1/2.
Reyes 2 pts.
Danny Seigle 2/2 free throw.
Danny Seigle 2/2 free throw.
Danny Seigle undergoal - 2pts.
Gelig alley-op from DeVance.
Rico fakes layup - 2 pts.
Belasco tip-in.
DeVance put back.
End of First Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 27
Welcoat Dragons - 19
Belaco dipsido - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2 pts.
Calaguio 3 pts.Dondon Hontiveros 3 pts.
First Quarter - 1:54
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 19
Welcoat Dragons - 17
LA with steal, layup, 2 pts.
Dulay 3pts.
Lordy free throw - 0/2.
Welcoat TO.
Rico post up, 2 pts.
Belasco inside the paint - 2 pts.
LA layup, 2 pts.
Dulay jump shot - 2 pts.
Rico jump hook - 2 pts.
Belasco 3 pts.
First Quarter - 5:57
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 11
Welcoat Dragons - 07
Both teams missing early shots.
Dorian Pena with the first 2 pts.
Danny Seigle w/ a 3-pt. play.
Dulay 3pts.
Arana layup, 2 pts.
Wilson with a yoyo shot - 2 pts.
Belasco post up with foul, free throw miss.
Danny Seigle free throw 2/2.
Danny Seigle slashes - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle with 7 pts. already.
Friday, December 28, 2007
BallGame Updates: Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Air21 (2nd Round)
Magnolia Beverage Masters Wins the Game!
MBM wins its 9th game in a total dominance of Air21 Express.
Best Player of the Game
Rico Villanueva - 19 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
End of 4th Quarter
MBM - 123
Air21 - 110
DS with an alley-op play w/ shot clock winding down.
Arboleda TO.
LT 2/2 free throw.
Espinas undegoal stab.
Racela short jumper.
DS 1/2 free throw.Espinas layup.
4th Quarter - 2:02
MBM - 116
Air21 - 104
Intal strong layup, completes 3-pt play.
2/2 free throw by Rico.
Booming 3 by DH.
KG 2/2 free throw.
Arwind fastbreak layup.
Arwind fastbreak layup again.
Rico puts back the ball.
DS drops on the floor due to a second motion by Arwind Santos.
Olsen sinks technical free throw.
Arwind 1/2 free throw.
Rico layup.
4th Quarter - 5:47
MBM - 106
Air21 - 93
LA to Wilson for an alley-op.
Ranidel for 3.
Arwind Santos gets 5th personal foul.
Ranidel with a fastbreak layup.
4th Quarter - 9:09
MBM - 102
Air21 - 82
Kramer short jumper.
LT for 3.
Drop pass by LA to Wilson, fouled.
Wilson 2/2 free throw.
KG with a 3-pt play.
Rico undergoal stab.
Wilson w/ a fastbreak pt.
Wesley w/ another fastbreak pts.
Wilson all alone with another fastbreak pt.
End of 3rd Quarter
MBM - 89
Air21 - 78
Wesley layup - 2 pts.
Wilson put back.
Espinas throws head band, gets technical foul.
LA misses technical free throw.
1/2 free throw by Arwind.
Rico nice post up move, gets a foul, misses bonus free throw.
LA gets offenseive RB.
Rico with another strong layup.
LA 1/2 free throw.
Wesley undergoal stab.
Marvin Cruz short jumper.
Marvin Cruz fouls LF, 2/2 free throw.
3rd Quarter - 3:20
MBM - 76
Air21 - 72
Ranidel layup over DS.
Wesley undergoal, fouled by Arwind.
Lordy layup on a fastbreak.
Espinas w/ a put back.
Wesley fouls a driving Arwind Santos. 2/2 free throw.
2/2 free throw by Arwind Santos.
Espinas w/ a strong layup move.
3rd Quarter - 6:51
MBM - 72
Air21 - 60
DS 3rd personal foul.
Santos for three.
Canaleta w/ s a strong layup.
DP with a monster slam!
DP technical foul for tapping the board after a slam.
Arwind with a layup and a foul. Miss the free throw.
DH 4th personal foul.
End of 2nd Quarter
MBM - 64
Air21 - 46
DH short jumper 2 pts.
DS with another monster slam!
Rico with a strong layup - 2 pts.
Wesley air ball.
TO by Air21.
DS with a lucky shot - 2 pts.
DH to Rico, fouled by Air21.
Rico 0/2 in free throw line.
Arboleda looses the ball.
Wesley strong layup - 2 pts.
DH travels.
Arboleda with a hail mary shot as buzzer sounds - missed.
2nd Quarter - 3:47
MBM - 54
Air21 - 44
Lordy Tugade blocked by Arwind.
Dorian pounds inside - 2 pts.
Dondon jump shot - 2 pts.
Tenorio hangtime fastbreak over Arwind Santos.
22-8 run by Magnolia Beverage Masters in the second quarter.
DS with a 2-handed thundering slamdunk!
DS waxes hot with another 3-point play.
2nd Quarter - 9:22
MBM - 37
Air21 - 32
LA with a booming 3.
Ranidel with a short jumper.
Dorian layups in a crowded lane.
Lordy with an undegoal stab.
Lordy with a fastbreak layup and a foul.
End of 1st Quarter
MBM - 25
Air21 - 30
Gabby Espinas playing inspired ballgame against former team.
1st Quarter - 3:12
MBM - 20
Air21 - 23
Air21's running game is clicking.
DS taking charge early going strong to the hoop.
Starting Five:
Racela
Hontiveros
Wilson
Seigle
Pena
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Eman vs. Santos: A Showdown of Shotblockers
Arwind Santos of Air21 Express welcomes rookie Samigue Eman of Magnolia Beverage Masters to the PBA with a shotblock rejection.
After being humiliated in an earlier play, Samigue Eman returns the favor to Arwind Santos by showing what his height can do.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Post Game Analysis - 5 Things The Doctor Prescribed To Magnolia Beverage Masters To Get Out of Sick Bay
The Magnolia Beverage Masters are starting its recovery period from sick bay as it trounced the Alaska Aces yesterday in a road game in Cagayan De Oro City. Definitely, Magnolia Beverage Masters has followed some of the prescriptions given by the doctor below:
- Play 48 minutes of intense ballgame
Magnolia Beverage Masters played head to head with - Develop a killers' instinct
There’s no doubt that Magnolia Beverage Masters accomplished this in the game against the Aces. They don’t showed signs of complacency and were able to get the job done in the crucial minutes of the game. - Dorian needs to blend with the team fast
Dorian is slowly blending with the team. His 8 points in this ballgame is already a bonus and more importantly, he brings muscle to somehow thin frontline of Magnolia Beverage Masters. As the big DAWG gets back in game shape, we can again expect double-double performance from him. - The Guards/Shooters must step up
Lordy Tugade stepped up once again to lead Magnolia Beverage Masters with his 27 points production. Danny Seigle started it all up in the first half then Tugade finished what he left off in the second half. Dondon Hontiveros and LA Tenorio also contributed significant numbers. Rico Villanueva meanwhile lead the scoring of the frontliners with 15 points. - Fortify the team defense
The first half saw both teams missing one shot after the other as a sign of their tough defense. The third and fourth quarters showed how Magnolia Beverage Masters clamped
Now, for Magnolia Beverage Masters to continue this recovery and get back in game shape, they should CONSISTENTLY follow these prescriptions as what a sick person should do. Once fully recovered, we can expect that we are back again to contend for this year’s coveted All-Filipino Championship!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
BallGame Updates: Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Alaska (2nd Round)
Magnolia Beverage Masters Wins the Game!
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 104
Alaska Aces - 92
Magnolia Beverage Masters ended its 3-game skid tying Alaska at fifth place on an 8-7 card.
Alaska on the other hand, lost its second consecutive game.
Best Player of the Game
Lody Tugade scored 30 points and 5 rebounds, waxing hot in the fourth quarter with 13 BIG points.
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Fourth Quarter - 1:13
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 97
Alaska Aces - 87
Magnolia Beverage Masters rotating the ball wisely to eat up some time.
Hugnatan missed a quick layup.
Fourth Quarter - 2:52
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 96
Alaska Aces - 85
Alaska missing one shot after the other, very little second chance points.
Hugnatan gets his fifth personal foul getting the Aces in penalty.
Fourth Quarter - 5:39
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 92
Alaska Aces - 81
Danny Seigle, Lordy Tugade, Rico Villanueva joins hands in extending Magnolia Beverage Masters lead.
Olsen converting a tough jump shot.
Fourth Quarter - 9:51
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 78
Alaska Aces - 73
Alaska on a 7-3 run anchored on Willie Miller, Mike Cortez, and Reynel Hugnatan.
End of Third Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 75
Alaska Aces - 66
Magnolia Beverage Masters outscore Alaska 32-20 in the third period.
Third Quarter - 1:58
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 70
Alaska Aces - 62
Magnolia Beverage Masters tighten up defense.
Rico Villanueva scored on 2 consecutive layups.
Third Quarter - 5:30
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 58
Alaska Aces - 58
Magnolia Beverage Masters on a 15-12 run.
Half-Time Report
Scoring Leaders
Magnolia Beverage Masters
Seigle - 16
Alaska Aces
Thoss - 7
End of Second Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 43
Alaska Aces - 46
Close game, both teams trading baskets and good defense.
Alaska converting more shots than Magnolia Beverage Masters.
End of First Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 22
Alaska Aces - 22
Danny Seigle leads all Magnolia Beverage Masters scorers with 11 points.
Dorian Pena 0/4 in free throw line.
Magnolia Beverage Masters committed 6 turnovers.
Dorian Pena converted a buzzer beating layup from LA Tenorio's assist.
5 Things The Doctor Prescribed To Magnolia Beverage Masters To Get Out of Sick Bay
The Magnolia Beverage Masters have been so sick lately. It has become so contagious that even the fans were getting sick and tired of the 3 game losing skid. Getting out of sick bay will not be easy but following the 5 Things The Doctor Prescribed will be a good start.
- Play 48 minutes of intense ballgame
It doesn't matter if Magnolia Beverage Masters started or finished strong. The key to winning every ballgame is to give the opposing teams 48 minutes of hell on both ends of the court. When Magnolia Beverage Masters started strong against Red Bull and Coke, they lack the firepower to finish them off. Against Barangay Ginebra, they were simply outplayed by the Gin Kings. - Develop a killers' instinct
This was the main reason why Magnolia Beverage Masters lost to Red Bull and Coke after a masterful win over Purefoods and Talk and Text. Complacency seems to crept the Magnolia Beverage Masters players everytime they led the opposition before the last crucial minutes of the game. - Dorian needs to blend with the team fast
It's understandable that Dorian is not yet performing 100% as he used to play for two reasons. Being not yet 100% in game shape and a little chemistry factors. In order for the Masters to win the remaining 4 games, Dorian needs to contribute...FAST! - The Guards/Shooters must step up
In Magnolia Beverage Masters lossing efforts to Barangay Ginebra, Magnolia Beverage Masters guards were simply outplayed by their Gin Kings counterpart. In that game, none of Magnolia Beverage Masters vaunted guards scored in double digit as compared to the Gin Kings combo of Jay-jay Helterbrand and Ronald Tubid. To add insult to the injury, the two combined to score 61 points in that ballgame, a production that is almost double what all the guards and shooters of Magnolia Beverage Masters contributed. - Fortify the team defense
As with any games, the most important thing that a team should not forget is to play solid team defense. The team can still win ballgames even if the offense is not that good for that night as long as they limit the other team's production. As the famous saying says "there's no offnight in defense".
Should they follow these prescriptions, it's just a matter of time before they fully recover and get back in fighting shape. And probably the best time to start taking these prescription is this afternoon's game against the Alaska Aces!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
BallGame Updates - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Talk and Text Phone Pals
End of 4th Quarter
Lordy Tugade sinked a hail mary shot!
Magnolia Beverage Masters win the game!
MBM - 96
TNT - 93
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0:02 4th Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters possession, shooting for the last shot for the win.
Cardona's 3-point attempt missed the mark.
Danny I with a steal from Carey resulting to fastbreak points by LA.
MBM - 93
TNT - 93
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1:04 4th Quarter
TNT regains the lead from Jimmy Alapag's fastbreak points.
MBM - 89
TNT - 91
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2:58 4th Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters leads after being down by as much as 24 points.
MBM - 84
TNT - 82
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3:44 4th Quarter
MBM - 82
TNT - 82
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5:30 4th Quarter
MBM - 74
TNT - 82
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8:27 4th Quarter
LA Tenorio with 4 personal fouls.
MBM - 67
TNT - 75
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End of third quarter
MBM - 56
TNT - 67
Man of the quarter : Dondon Hontiveros sizzling from the 3-point area.
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1:56 3rd Quarter
Big rally by Magnolia Beverage Masters.
TNT with 10 TO.
MBM - 56
TNT - 67
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12-2 run by MBM.
MBM - 41
TNT - 55
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Half-time Report
Scoring Leaders
Magnolia Beverage Masters
Tugade 10
Seigle 5
Eman 4
Talk and Text
Ritualo 16
Cardona 9
Peek 6
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End of first half
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 29
Talk and Text - 53
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Masters struggling on both ends of the court.
TNT's running game is clicking.
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 28
Samigue Eman - 2, 2
Lordy Tugade 1,3,1,1,2,2
Rico Villanueva - 2,
Danny Seigle - 2,1,1,1
Olsen Racela - 3
Willy Wilson - 2,
Chris calaguio - 2,
Talk and Text - 50
Yancy - 2,2,2
JWash - 2,2,
Alapag - 2,
Ren-ren Ritualo - 3,1,2,3,3,2,2
Harver Carey - 2,2,2
Ali Peek - 2,2,2
Don Allado - 2
Mac Cardona - 2,2,2
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Ren-ren ritualo sizzling hot in the three point range.
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 17
Samigue Eman - 2, 2
Lordy Tugade 1,3,1,1
Rico Villanueva - 2,
Danny Seigle - 2,1,1,1
Talk and Text - 28
Yancy - 2,2,2
JWash - 2
Alapag - 2,
Ren-ren Ritualo - 3,1,2,3,3
Harver Carey - 2,2
Ali Peek - 2,
Repeat or Revenge: A Magnolia Beverage Masters vs Talk N Text Phone Pals (2nd Round) Primer
Magnolia Beverage Masters battle the Talk and Text Phone Pals in today's game header for the second time this conference. On their first meeting, Talk and Text defeated Magnolia Beverage Masters, 100-94 at the Fresnedi Gym in Muntinlupa. The phone pals started strong on that game and lead Magnolia Beverage Masters 12-3 right on the opening quarter. Magnolia Beverage Masters eventually never recovered but put up a determined chase until the last buzzer.
Magnolia Beverage Masters would attempt to win back to back games, which they have done on their first 2 games. Since then, Magnolia Beverage Masters stayed in a roller-coaster ride winning a game and losing the next game. At a 6-4 standing, Magnolia Beverage Masters will try to even solo third placer Alaska milk with a 7-4 card.
Magnolia Beverage Masters played its best game ever this conference last Friday by beating the Purefoods Tender Juicy giants, 108-86. The win would certainly boost the team's confidence against the slumping
phone pals. Talk and Text sports a 5-5 record in the fifth spot but coming off a two-game loosing skid.
Keys to winning the game:
1. Play suffocating defense
Just like in the game against Purefoods, Magnolia Beverage Masters should continue to play good team defense in order to neutralize the phone pals scoring machines.
2. Control the boards
Talk and Text is a tall team with many bigmen able to grab the boards. Even if Asi is no longer around, Ali Peek would certainly be a big headache in rebounding.
3. Ball rotation and player spacing
The ball was evenly shared during the win over PF with 5 players scoring in double digit. Spacing is also important to enable the big men to operate the paint.
4. Attack the paint
Magnolia Beverage Masters big men started the first half by attacking the paint getting the PF bigmen in early foul trouble. Enrico and Eman spearheaded that attack.
5. Outside shooters should click
With the bigmen controlling the boards, our outside snippers eventually got the confidence draining threes and short range jumpers. Chris Calaguio shows why he is deadly as as ever when he drained 5 three point shots in 7 tries.
Magnolia Beverage Masters should be careful of:
1. Complacency
Sure they win big time against Purefoods last Friday. But that is just one game. Talk and Text is another case. Underestimating this team will be a big mistake.
I expect this game to be an exciting one. This will start the Phone Pals campaign without Asi Taulava guarding the post. Magnolia Beverage Masters should capitalize on the chemistry factor that was brought in when Ali Peek swapped places with Asi Taulava.
Will the Talk and Text Phone pals repeat or Magnolia Beverage Masters will get its sweet revenge? You be the judge!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Untold Stories - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Purefoods (2nd Round)
The first part of the story was already covered by the news. Enjoy the remaining part!
Player of the Game:
Chris Calaguio
The former Letran Knights burned the net with his precision baskets both in the short and three point range, leading all Magnolia Beverage Masters scorers with 22 big points. His field goal was a whopping 8/11 and 5/7 from downtown.
Honorable mention goes to Danny Seigle who waxed hot early in the first half scoring 8 points with just 4 minutes inside the court.
Battle of the Heavyweights:
Rico vs. Kerby
Posting from the high post, Rico was hit in the face from behind when Kerby tried to tapped the ball. Rico reacted by giving Kerby dagger looks. The ploy did not work for PF as Rico converted both charities as Kerby was called for flagrant foul 1.
Eman vs. Adducul
Eman was hunting Adducul all night long. He was responsible for Adducul's first 2 fouls early in the first quarter. In exchange for his tough defense, he usually received accidental elbows from the General. He reacted in one instance and was called for second motion. He repays Adducul with a monstrous look.
The Graduates (6 fouls):
Willy Wilson
He played a good game with 7 points joining the forray of paint attackers for MBM.
Samigue Eman
Played good defense for the team by harrassing slashing attackers and PF bigmen and grabbing rebounds. His 10 points is a welcome contribution for Magnolia Beverage Masters.
Other Trivia:
Gabby Espinas also entered the hardcourt but only during garbage time when the game is almost over. His short stint was unimpressive scoring only 2 points.
Magnolia Beverage Masters Exacts Revenge vs. Purefoods
Magnolia Beverage Masters played its best game so far this conference by crashing the league-leading Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 108-86 in the second round of the 2007 Smart-PBA Philippine Cup at the packed Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
What Worked Wonders In This Game:
1. Suffocating Team Defense
This allows the team to limit PF's top guns. PF is bleeding to get their points in every ball possession.
2. Superb Post Play
Early in the first quarter, the Beverage Masters went to their big men in the post to attack the big men of the opposing team. The ploy worked wonders as several PF big men got into early foul trouble.
3. Red-hot Snipping
Our shooters were too sharp for PF to handle. Chris Calaguio leads the team with an 8/11 field goal and 5/7 from beyond the arc.
4. The Desire To Win
The whole team pounded PF until the last minutes of the fourth quarter. They lead as much as 38 points somewhere in the third or fourth quarter.
To sum up, Magnolia Beverage Masters played like a well-oiled machine breaking the spirits of the pacesetting giants. What a way to start the second round! Hopefully this signals the start of our winning streak.
How about you? What are your thoughts in today's game? Please feel free to leave your comments. More exciting trivias to be posted tomorrow.
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