The 2014 PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs saw lower-seeded
teams remain unfortunate, as the Energy and the Batang Pier lost their
respective games and got the boot. Consequently, Talk N Text and Ginebra
arranged a knockout showdown for the right to face San Miguel Beer in the
semifinals.
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| The Tropang Texters and the Gin Kings set a knockout date after separate wins tonight! |
Game Capsules (adapted from InterAKTV):
TALK N TEXT TROPANG TEXTERS over BARAKO BULL ENERGY, 105-76
The Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters flexed their muscle
against Barako Bull, routing their quarterfinal opponents by 29 points, 105-76,
in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Talk
‘N Text led by as many as 35 points in the lopsided contest as they moved into
the second phase of the quarterfinals, where they will await the victor of the
Barangay Ginebra-GlobalPort series. Rookies Matt Ganuelas-Rosser and Kevin Alas
both shone brightly in their turn in the spotlight, pacing the Tropang Texters
in the game. Ganuelas-Rosser scored a team-high 19 points on impeccable
8-for-10 shooting from the field, while Alas chipped in with 14 points,
including three three-pointers, and a team-high four assists. Jayson Castro
also had 14 points for Talk ‘N Text to lead two other players in
double-figures. Barako Bull was led by JC Intal, who scored 16 points, and
Willy Wilson, who added 15.
Line of the
Game: Matt Rosser - 19pts, 7rebs,
2asts, 1blk, 8/10 FGs. |
| Matt Rosser unloaded great numbers to carry TNT past Barako Bull. |
BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over GLOBALPORT
BATANG PIER, 95-78
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings weathered a
red-hot start from GlobalPort’s Terrence Romeo before crushing the Batang Pier,
95-78, to move on in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. Japeth Aguilar had
19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 blocks, while fellow twin tower Greg Slaughter had
a double-double of 11 points and 11 boards to lift Ginebra to the second phase
of the quarterfinals. Veteran star Mark Caguioa added 15 points and Mac
Baracael 10 for Ginebra. The Kings, who held a twice-to-beat advantage against
GlobalPort, will face the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters in a knockout game for
the chance to enter the semifinals. GlobalPort looked to be in top form early,
behind the stellar play of Romeo. The hotshot guard scored 12 points in the
first quarter on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting clip as he led the Batang Pier to
an eight-point lead, 23-15, at the end of the opening 12 minutes. But it didn’t
take very long before Ginebra turned the game around. Slaughter and Joseph Yeo
combined to score all of the Kings’ points in a 13-4 run to open the second
period that swung the advantage over to their side. Romeo ended up with 21
points, while rookie sensation Stanley Pringle tallied 26 markers. Returning
guard Sol Mercado added 9 points in 22 minutes of play.
Line of the
Game: Japeth Aguilar - 19pts, 8rebs,
6blks, 1ast, 1stl, 7/11 FGs.
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| Mark Caguioa dropped 15 big ones as the Kings blew out the Batang Pier. |
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