(From PBA)
Bo Perasol said he wouldn’t mind James Penny being a ballhog as long as he scores a lot.
The Coca-Cola coach said he is giving Penny the freedom to work the ball on the offensive not because he’s an import but because “we need a scorer”.
The Coca-Cola import wasn’t explosive in his debut but his 27 points and 13 rebounds were enough to help the Tigers fashion out a 97-74 rout against Barako Coffee Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
“I think tonight James showed that he is one of the best imports around,” Perasol said.
The 6-foot-5 3/16 journeyman also had seven assists and four blocks in 39 minutes against his former team. Penny played for the Barako Coffee franchise for two conferences and helped the team win the championship during the 2005-06 Fiesta Conference.
With Gary David and Asi Taulava also playing significant minutes, the Tigers practically dominated the entire game.
David turned in 17 points including a 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range while Taulava added 11 markers and nine rebounds as the Tigers prevented the Coffee Masters from winning two in a row for the early solo lead.
Overall, Perasol said, their ability to take away Sammy Monroe’s game made the big difference.
“Defensively our plan was to minimize Monroe offensively, not only individually but as a team. I think we did a good job taking him out of his rhythm in the first half,” Perasol said.
After scoring 39 points in his debut against Sta. Lucia on Sunday, the Barako Coffee import managed only 25 points, 22 in the second half and most of them garbage.
Against the Tigers, Monroe was not even a shadow of the player that once proclaimed “I hate to lose.”
Monroe managed just three free throws in the first half and didn’t score his first field goal until the seven-minute mark of the third quarter. He finished the game with a woeful 8-of-26 shooting, 0-of-6 courtesy of RJ Rizada and 3-for-10 against Penny.
The Coffee Masters had their best moments early in the second quarter when a 3-pointer by Jojo Duncil tied the game at 26-all.
But it was shortlived.
They missed their next four attempts and committed a turnover and the Tigers closed out the last four minutes of the period with a 16-1 blast that broke the game open at halftime, 42-27.
Richard Alonzo was the only other Coffee Master in double figure with 10 points. As a team Barako Coffee shot just 32 percent from the field (28 of 86). (DBC)
The scores:
Coca-Cola 97 - Penny 27, David 17, Taulava 11, Gonzales 9, Lanete 6, Rizada 6, Espino 6, Macapagal 5, Bono 4, Allera 3, Cruz 2, Ross 1, Rodriguez 0.
Barako Coffee 74 - Monroe 25, Alonzo 10, Vergara 6, Aljamal 6, Dimaunahan 6, Wainwright 6, Najorda 5, Menor 4, Duncil 4, Reyes 2, Gaco 0, Faundo 0, Hubalde 0.
Quarterscores: 20-12, 42-27, 65-53, 97-74.
Bo Perasol said he wouldn’t mind James Penny being a ballhog as long as he scores a lot.
The Coca-Cola coach said he is giving Penny the freedom to work the ball on the offensive not because he’s an import but because “we need a scorer”.
The Coca-Cola import wasn’t explosive in his debut but his 27 points and 13 rebounds were enough to help the Tigers fashion out a 97-74 rout against Barako Coffee Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
“I think tonight James showed that he is one of the best imports around,” Perasol said.
The 6-foot-5 3/16 journeyman also had seven assists and four blocks in 39 minutes against his former team. Penny played for the Barako Coffee franchise for two conferences and helped the team win the championship during the 2005-06 Fiesta Conference.
With Gary David and Asi Taulava also playing significant minutes, the Tigers practically dominated the entire game.
David turned in 17 points including a 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range while Taulava added 11 markers and nine rebounds as the Tigers prevented the Coffee Masters from winning two in a row for the early solo lead.
Overall, Perasol said, their ability to take away Sammy Monroe’s game made the big difference.
“Defensively our plan was to minimize Monroe offensively, not only individually but as a team. I think we did a good job taking him out of his rhythm in the first half,” Perasol said.
After scoring 39 points in his debut against Sta. Lucia on Sunday, the Barako Coffee import managed only 25 points, 22 in the second half and most of them garbage.
Against the Tigers, Monroe was not even a shadow of the player that once proclaimed “I hate to lose.”
Monroe managed just three free throws in the first half and didn’t score his first field goal until the seven-minute mark of the third quarter. He finished the game with a woeful 8-of-26 shooting, 0-of-6 courtesy of RJ Rizada and 3-for-10 against Penny.
The Coffee Masters had their best moments early in the second quarter when a 3-pointer by Jojo Duncil tied the game at 26-all.
But it was shortlived.
They missed their next four attempts and committed a turnover and the Tigers closed out the last four minutes of the period with a 16-1 blast that broke the game open at halftime, 42-27.
Richard Alonzo was the only other Coffee Master in double figure with 10 points. As a team Barako Coffee shot just 32 percent from the field (28 of 86). (DBC)
The scores:
Coca-Cola 97 - Penny 27, David 17, Taulava 11, Gonzales 9, Lanete 6, Rizada 6, Espino 6, Macapagal 5, Bono 4, Allera 3, Cruz 2, Ross 1, Rodriguez 0.
Barako Coffee 74 - Monroe 25, Alonzo 10, Vergara 6, Aljamal 6, Dimaunahan 6, Wainwright 6, Najorda 5, Menor 4, Duncil 4, Reyes 2, Gaco 0, Faundo 0, Hubalde 0.
Quarterscores: 20-12, 42-27, 65-53, 97-74.
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