#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 22, 2017

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Game Capsules:

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 96-90
Box Scores. 

Star snapped a two-game slide in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup, scoring a 96-90 victory over the Blackwater Elite  Saturday at the MOA Arena.

Losing control as Blackwater rode the hot hands of KG Canaleta, the Hotshots had to rely on a total team effort in the final period to secure the win.

The Hotshots now head into the All-Star break with an impressive 5-2 mark.

Import Tony Mitchell led a balanced Star offense, scoring 17 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Paul Lee meanwhile led six locals with at least nine points as the veteran guard dropped 15. Rookie Jio Jalalon was good for 13 points off the bench.

Canaleta led the Elite with 27 points but went scoreless in the fourth period. Blackwater now dropped to 1-6 after losing back-to-back games.

Import Greg Smith contributed 22 points, 29 rebounds, and six assists. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Tony Mitchell (STA) - 17pts, 15rebs, 2blks, 1ast, 1stl.
Greg Smith (BLA) - 22pts, 29rebs, 6asts, 3blks, 1stl.

HIGHLIGHTS:



SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 111-98
Box Scores. 

Charles Rhodes finished with a game-high 26 points, while Arwind Santos scored all of his 13 in a pivotal 2nd-quarter run to help San Miguel beat Rain Or Shine 111-98 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.

Gaby Espinas, who came off the bench like Santos, added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Alex Cabagnot finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as 3 other Beermen scored in double digits.

Shawn Taggart registered 24 points and 10 rebounds for Rain Or Shine, which dropped to 4-3. Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points for the Elasto Painters, who were out-assisted 25-13.

It was San Miguel's 4th straight game scoring more than 100. The Beermen shot 52% from the field (43 of 82), compared to Rain Or Shine's 42% (37 of 87). (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Charles Rhodes (SMB) - 26pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1blk.
Shawn Taggart (ROS) - 24pts, 10rebs, 2blks, 1stl.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 5, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals saw San Miguel Beer dispose of Rain or Shine, while Ginebra forced a do-or-die game against Alaska.

Game Capsules:

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 98-91
Box Scores. 

The No. 1-seeded San Miguel Beermen advanced to the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after dumping the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 98-91, in their quarterfinal match on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

RR Garcia gave San Miguel a nice surprise, exploding for 25 points from off the bench. He shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, where the Beermen put the game away.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 3-4, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals started with a lot of drama as Rain or Shine prevailed in the playoff for the #8 seed while TNT and Star had big victories.

Game Capsules: 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 103-80
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ensured their entry into the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after crushing the Blackwater Elite, 103-80, in a knockout playoff game on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jay Washington posted 15 points and eight rebounds while rookie Mike Tolomia scored 14 points – all of them in the second half – as Rain or Shine booked the eighth and last spot in the quarterfinal round.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 29-February 1, 2017

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Relive the exciting conclusion to the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup eliminations as GlobalPort, Ginebra, Star, and Alaska notched big wins.

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 117-99
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters couldn’t help but be disappointed with the way they defended GlobalPort Batang Pier’s dynamic duo of Terrence Romeo and Stanley Pringle who combined for 72 points in their 117-99 win on Sunday.

Romeo exploded for 44 points while Pringle erupted for 28 markers as they obliterated every defender Rain or Shine sent to them.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 20-21, 2017

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Weekend action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup reached fever pitch and was highlighted by wins from Meralco, Ginebra, and San Miguel Beer.

Game Capsules: 

MERALCO BOLTS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 82-72
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts finally put an end to their miseries as they knocked off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 82-72, to snap a six-game losing skid and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Chris Newsome paced the Bolts with 19 points, 15 of which came in the second half, while Cliff Hodge collected 17 points and 16 boards for the Bolts (3-7) who pumped some life into their slim quarterfinal hopes.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 13, 2017

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It was Friday the 13th in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, but that did not dampen the atmosphere as GlobalPort and San Miguel Beer both notched victories.

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 110-96
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier got a huge performance from Terrence Romeo early before cruising late to record a 110-96 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.