KT&G DRUBS OFF-FORM ACES
Chandler sizzles for Koreans anew
Philippine Basketball Association website
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
They seemed to still have vacation in mind as they set out for their first game in the pre-season event Tuesday night at The Arena in San Juan. The result was an 84-102 blowout by the KT&G squad of Korea.
Having just returned to training, the Aces just couldn’t find ways to stop KT&G import Marquin Chandler who sizzled with 34 points.
With practically everybody looking overweight, the Aces played a decent game only in the opening quarter, being clobbered in the next three.
Reigning league MVP Willie Miller was good for only 13 points. Reynel Hugnatan paced the team with 16 with sixth overall pick Ken Bono adding 11.
Bono and another new acquisition Junjun Cabatu suited up although they’ve yet to get their contracts with the team.
No. 7 pick JR Quinahan signed a two-year contract hours before the game. Team manager Joaqui Trillo said he would next work on Bono’s pact.
KT&G, meanwhile, was all business, riding high on the exploits of Chandler and another American import Robert Cummings on the way to the team’s second win in as many games against home teams in the PBA pre-season event.
Down by one at 17-18, the Koreans unraveled a 19-6 run and went on to dominate the contest.
The Aces actually closed in at 41-44 but couldn’t sustain the rally, falling behind by 13, 46-59, at the half.
The Koreans kept the Aces at bay in the second half with Jin Won Hwang, Hee Jong Joo and Hyun Ho Lee giving their imports the needed help. (NC)
The scores:
KT&G 102 -- Chandler 34, Hwang 17, Cummings 13, Joo 10, Kim 9, Yang 7, Lee 7, Park 3, Jeon 2, Shin 0, Eun 0.
Alaska 84 -- Hugnatan 16, Miller 13, Bono 11, Bajar 8, Aban 7, Dela Cruz 7, Ferriols 6, Quinahan 6, Thoss 3, Gonzales 3, Singson 2, Laure 2, Cabatu 0, Luangzon 0.
Quarterscores: 36-24, 59-46, 81-72, 102-84.
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