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On paper, Alaska is a strong team.I'm back. Don't ask why. Just be glad. -
well trillo isn't one of the gold standard coaches around, I bet Alas can do a better job for the Aces.Originally posted by multihephep View Postyou know why I am happy
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Maybe he has matured and learned a lot since his forgettable TNT coaching stint.Originally posted by b3lowzro View Post
Not OT since Alas was a rookie draft pick by Purefoods then.
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Purefoods...Comment
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SAN MIG COFFEE GRABS SHARE OF LEAD
Published on October 14, 2012
June Mar Fajardo finally got his breakout game, unraveling his finest performance against one of the
toughest frontlines in the PBA.
But San Mig Coffee banked on its more experienced players in hacking out a 90-84 triumph in the PBA
Philippine Cup Sunday night at the packed Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Guards PJ Simon and Jonas Villanueva conspired for the Coffee Mixers’ important baskets down the
stretch, helping their team to notch their second straight victory and an early share of the lead in
the tournament.
But the Coffee Mixers had to weather a late rally led by Fajardo’s endgame burst.
The top overall rookie pick selected by Petron in the recent draft had 10 of his 16 points. Those
points include one spectacular play where Fajardo came out of nowhere to score a follow-up dunk
against Yancy de Ocampo and Raffi Reavis.
With Fajardo imposing his will in the fourth period right after getting a chest pound while being
pumped up by Jay Washington, the Boosters fought back in the game after trailing by double-digit
deficits most of the way.
“Now everyone got a glimpse of what June Mar Fajardo can do. His energy brought his team back and
he was able to hold his own against our big guys,” said San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone.
“I share coach Yeng Guiao’s statement that it’s better to face Petron early in the tournament
because they will be a scary team as the tournament progresses. They will be a tough team to
beat,” he added.
James Yap led the way for the Coffee Mixers with 18 points on top of six rebounds and four assists
while Simon contributed 17, including a huge triple that padded San Mig Coffee’s lead to seven,
87-80 with 1:31 remaining.
The Boosters, whose win-loss record dropped to 1-2, threatened several times in the fourth period,
but San Mig Coffee managed to hit the needed baskets to stay out of danger.
The scores:
SAN MIG COFFEE 90 – Yap 18, Simon 17, De Ocampo 14, Villanueva 10, Barroca 9, Pingris 7, Devance
5, Reavis 5, Gonzales 3, Ramos 2.
PETRON 84 – Santos 18, Fajardo 16, Mallari 13, Lutz 13, Yeo 10, Washington 9, Cabagnot 3, Pena 2,
Duncil 0, Miranda 0, Ildefonso 0.
Quarters: 24-21, 49-35, 70-57, 90-84
Not only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.
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James Yap admits losing his head on flagrant against Jireh Ibañes leading to ejection
Rey Joble, InterAKTV · Wednesday, October 24, 2012 · 10:23 pm
San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap came out with guns blazing against Rain or Shine Wednesday night, scoring 15 points in the first quarter. He easily broke his tournament high total by the third quarter, and it seemed no one could stop him.
But Elasto Painters defensive specialist Jireh Ibañes was able to get into Yap’s head, and the two-time Most Valuable Player ended up getting ejected. All Yap could do was watch as the Mixers collapsed and yielded to Rain or Shine, 80-79.
Yap was thrown out of the playing court with 2:34 left in the game after nailing Ibañes with a flagrant foul. Earlier in the game, Yap had been assessed a technical foul for second motion on Ibañes. Those two calls merit an ejection under PBA rules.
But while Yap has some regrets about getting ejected at a crucial juncture, he said he also wanted to send a message to Ibañes.
“May parteng pinagsisisihan ko yung ginawa ko, pero may parte ring hindi,” Yap told InterAKTV in an exclusive interview. “Hindi ako nagsisisi dahil gusto kong ipakita na hindi na rin tama yung ginagawa niya. Pero nagsisisi ako sa huli dahil nakalimutan ko may technical foul na pala ako sa first half.”
Before the flagrant foul, Yap had ended up sprawled on the floor after getting hit in the head by Ibañes in the third quarter.
“Tumunog yung buto ko sa may batok sa lakas, then nanghina yung tuhod ko kaya ako bumagsak. Ganoon pala yung feeling noon,” he said.
“Nung palabas na ako, kinamayan ako ni Jireh, pero tinapik ko, not because tinanggap ko yung sorry, but para sabihin na ayusin niya yung laro niya.”
The two men have history. In Game Five of the heated Governors’ Cup finals between the two teams last season, Yap was called for a flagrant foul for a punch on Ibañes, whom he accused of playing him dirty.
“OK lang naman sana kung pisikal lang, pero kung medyo sinasadya na, hindi na maganda yun,” said Yap then.
For now, Yap faces an uncertain fate in San Mig Coffee’s next game.
“First time ko na-thrown out. Hindi ko pa alam kung masu-suspend ako,” said YapNot only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.Comment
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Jireh Ibañes should be given a special award for giving James Yap very first game ejection on his PBA career. hahahaI can't ever understand. Why my life has been cursed, poisoned and condemned. When I've been trying every night. To hold you near me. I'm telling you. It isn't easy. Believe me!Comment
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A 1 year supply of San Mig Coffee should be enough!Originally posted by Anonymous_Red View PostNot only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.Comment
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Yap having a great game only to waste it with one bobo playOriginally posted by Cryotek View Post Welcome to the world of Yeng Guiao-- those "dirty" tactics pay off in the end
(Image from interaktv)If there is no basketball in heaven, i am NOT going.
SMALLBALL, bitches..Comment
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James Yap and the curse of the superstar
CARLO PAMINTUAN, GMA NEWS October 25, 2012 5:15pm
Professional basketball flourishes because of the presence of superstars. These superstars attract the most fans, sell the most tickets, and get the lion’s share of the attention. But being a PBA superstar also has its drawbacks. You want to know what those drawbacks are? Ask San Mig Coffee Mixer James Yap.
In every game, Yap faces the toughest defenders in the league. He gets bumped, tackled, shoved, elbowed, and punched more than anyone else, because he is a superstar.
In San Mig's grudge match against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Wednesday (they had lost to RoS in seven games for the 2012 Governors' Cup), Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao served Yap a brutal concoction made up of three parts Jireh Ibanes, one part Ryan Arana, two parts Jeff Chan, and one part everyone else.
Yap responded like a true superstar, scoring 15 points early in the game and totaling a game-high 28 points. In the third quarter, Yap and Ibanes got entangled on a rebound play with Yap committing a loose ball foul. Ibanes responded in kind with a well placed forearm that struck Yap’s face and snapped his neck back.
“Sobrang na-groggy ako nung natamaan ako,” Yap admitted. “Ngayon ko lang talaga naramdaman yun.”
Yap did not appreciate the extra loving he was getting from the Rain or Shine defense. With a little over 2 minutes left in the game, Yap got a chance to exact revenge. He swung his forearm and smacked Ibañes’ face. Whistle. Flagrant foul penalty 1.
The San Mig Coffee Mixers were up by four at that point, but a four-point play from Chan and a triple from Beau Belga swung the tide for the Elasto Painters. With the ball in the Mixers’ possession and the chance to win the game at hand in the dying seconds, common sense would tell you that the ball should go to James Yap. But there was a problem: San Mig’s superstar was not on the floor.
Because he was assessed a technical foul in the first quarter, the additional flagrant foul meant an automatic ejection. “Nakalimutan ko na may technical ako,” Yap explained, but it didn’t matter. A F1 call in the PBA comes with a mandated three-minute benching. Yap wasn’t going to get the chance to head back to the court unless the game went to overtime. The only difference the technical made was that he was forced to watch his team lose from the dugout, instead of watching them lose from the bench.
After the game was over, after the damage was done, James Yap, arguably the best known Filipino basketball player, had to assume his superstar role again. He posed for pictures with a handful of fans who circumvented the coliseum’s security. The less fortunate ones waited outside the parking area to catch a glimpse of their idol. Yap lowered his window and waved.
Did Yap regret committing the foul? “Well, actually may halong hindi, may halong oo,” Yap answered. “Gusto kong ipakita sa kanya na di na tama yung ginagawa niya,” he added.
The answer caught me off-guard. I thought all was well between Yap and Ibanes after they exchanged a low five as Yap walked to the dugout. “Kung ang dating nag-sorry ako, hindi ganun,” Yap revealed. “Ang gusto kong sabihin sa kanya ‘ayusin mo yung laro mo.’”
This game will not be remembered for that big Belga three or PJ Simon’s miss at the buzzer. It won’t be remembered for Rain or Shine’s gallant comeback or Chan’s four point play. This game will be remembered solely as the game that James Yap lost.
That’s the superstar’s curse. The talk of Yap losing his cool and costing his team a win swirled all over Twitter. No one talked about how Ibanes socked Yap on his face. Twitter exploded after Yap returned the favor. While other players might go unscathed after committing a flagrant foul getting ejected, Yap was crucified.
“Charge it to experience na lang siguro,” Yap said. He admitted he lost his cool but does not regret what he did. This superstar is, after all, human. - AMD, GMA NewsNot only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.Comment
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James has a mean streak in him that comes to light every now and then. I remember back in his college days when threw the ball directly on then froshie Casio - his face. Thought it was a bitch move on his part, lost some respect for him after that.
OT Article says best known FilipIno basketball player.... Hmmmm Must be in the context of popularity ... Then I agree.Comment
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And there’s no better person to trust to halt the other team’s best offensive option than San Mig’s best defensive guy.
“Ping did a great job of bringing us back in. He’s the best defender in the league,” said Cone of Pingris. “What makes him special is he can guard anybody.”
Starting from the catquick backcourt up to the bulky frontline, Pingris can do a solid job of keeping guard—and it’s something he’s specifically works on.
“Pumupunta talaga ako sa gym, tumaktakbo ako every night at after practice, kasi kailangan bumilis ako. Pinaghihirapan ko naman at pinag-aaralan ko rin,” said Pingris.
“May goal talaga ako sa buhay na gusto ko kumuha ng maraming award na (best) defensive player,” he added.
Having to fire on all cylinders to carry the scoring, then go back down quick on defense on the other end is twice as gruelling, and not all players are up for that grind.
Definitely not Pingris, though.
“Maraming player na malakas sa offense pero pag walang defense, ’di pinaglalaro ng mga coach. So dun ako nakafocus,” Pingris shared.
“Andun na din kasi yung height ko, nakakakuha ng rebounds, nakakadepensa ng maliit, so sayang naman kung ’di ko pag-aaralan.”
This passion of Pingris, who has been in the PBA all-defensive team five times, to stand out for his defensive contribution, for Cone, makes him a rare breed of player.
“One of those rare players who challenge himself by who he’s guarding,” said Cone.
“He gets excited on who he guards. If you challenge him with a defensive match-up he respects, he’s all over the court and you see his game change—even in the offense and rebounding.”Not only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.Comment
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Interesting game is on the way sakuragi will be tussling with the player they call 'the beast'.
Rematch game... will the SMCM continue their ritual with aces who has not won single game with Bmeg/SMCM now with coach tim cone.Comment
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NBA D-League @nbadleague
The Coffee Mixers? Just 1 of the best (and funniest) names of the former clubs of NBADL players. Photo gallery: http://on.nba.com/RT4aVN
No. 4: B-Meg/San Mig Coffee Mixers (Philippines)
Stefhon Hannah (Santa Cruz)
When you get into Philippines Basketball Association territory, it's almost not fair. Not only do the teams change names more often than they do lineups, they're all named after brands. So right after Stefhon Hannah played for B-Meg Llamados in 2011, the team switched sponsors to San Mig, which promptly promoted their new line of products by calling the team the Coffee Mixers.
Which is a shame because the reigning NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year really...
...STIRS THE POT.Comment
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Noli Eala @NoliEala
March to the top continues for SanMigCoffee. Convincing win. Mixers are exactly where they want to be. Creeping to peak form. Congrats!Not only does God play dice, but sometimes he throws the dice where we can’t see them.Comment
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