Giants bring down Kings in preseason tiff
By Musong R. Castillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 01:26am (Mla time) 09/09/2007
Yap, the Most Valuable Player two years ago, touched off and capped a telling 11-1 run in the stretch that made it 85-71 for the Tender Juicy Giants.
That spelled the end for the Gin Kings, who were led by Sunday Salvacion’s 18 and Billy Mamaril’s 15.
Fil-Americans Eric Menk and Raffy Reavis and National Team guards Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand did not suit up for the Kings.
Meanwhile, Alaska has reportedly told handlers of burly center-forward Ken Bono “not to worry” even if negotiations for the former Adamson star have yet to formally start.
Picked sixth overall in the recent draft despite possessing solid credentials both in the collegiate and commercial leagues, the
6-foot-5 Bono has started practicing with the Aces even without a pact since last Thursday.
Coach Tim Cone had labeled Bono as “the steal of the draft” and told the Inquirer earlier that he does not see any problems when contract negotiations get under way.
The scores:
PUREFOODS 97—Yap 22, Raymundo 19, Simon 17, Pingris 9, Adducul 6, Salvador 6, Lanete 5, Castillo 4, Larong 3, Artadi 0, Sanz 0, Yee 0.
GINEBRA 87—Salvacion 18, Mamaril 15, Escalona 13, Santos 11, Macapagal 6, Tubid 5, Hubalde 5, Aquino 2, Holper 0.
Quarters: 26-22; 48-43; 70-61; 97-87
2 comments:
you lose by 10 points with your top 4 players and back up point guard not playing.. not bad, this only shows how deep ginebra is even w/o the h-bomb. goodluck ginebra! let's be back to back philippine cup champs!
ginebra will still be a potent team even without hatfield and the rest of the gang. the fast, the furious and the fearless tandem are a tough nut to crack.
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