| Team | W | L | PCT |
| San Miguel | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| Coca-Cola | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Talk N Text | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Rain or Shine | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| Ginebra | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| Derby Ace | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Alaska | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Sta. Lucia | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
| Barako Energy Coffee | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Air21 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
(Fromm PBA)
In the grand culmination of the league’s weeklong anniversary celebration, the PBA paid tribute to some of its stars and founding fathers then San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra provided a fitting climax figuring in a battle.
The Beermen outfought the Kings, hacking out a 102-94 win to firm up their hold of the solo lead in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
Gabe Freeman piled up 25 points and 18 rebounds with Arwind Santos and Dondon Hontiveros combining for 43 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and three assists as the Beermen continued to get going, notching a fourth straight win.
With Alex Cabagnot and Ildefonso also providing a push, the Beermen led by as many as 20 points but still faced a tough challenge from the Kings in the payoff period.
“It was not easy. Far from it,” said San Miguel coach Siot Tanquingcen on their victory.
“Iba talaga ang Ginebra. Pumikit ka lang, pagdilat mo yung malaking lamang mo ubos na,” Tanquingcen added.
Awvee Storey, Ronald Tubid and Cyrus Baguio fueled Ginebra’s mighty comeback that had the Kings charging to within three, 91-94, from the depth of a 20-point deficit, 51-71.
Though Storey fouled out with over six minutes left to play, the Kings didn’t give up easily.
The Beermen eventually settled the outcome of the game on a 6-0 roll by Santos and Freeman giving San Miguel a 100-91 lead with time down to 1:15.
“We’re happy we’re on a roll. But we have long ways to go,” said Tanquingcen after they nailed a fifth win in six starts.
“Offensively, I think we have improved. Pero defensively, we’re still a work in progress,” Tanquingcen added.
Failing to complete what could have been a huge come-from-behind win, the Kings slid to joint fourth place with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 3-2.
Tubid had 17 points to pace the losing team that drew meager numbers from Storey because of early fouls.
The Ginebra import struggled with a 6-of-16 field goal shooting and 2-of-5 foul shots for 14 points on only 25 minutes of action.
The Beermen got off to a big start, taking the first quarter at 29-10, but the Kings waged a fight and made the game closer, 40-50, at the half. (SB)
The scores:
San Miguel 102 - Freeman 25, Santos 24, Hontiveros 19, Cabagnot 16, Ildefonso 8, Yeo 4, Villanueva 3, Washington 3, Miranda 0, Pennisi 0, Pena 0.
Ginebra 94 - Tubid 17, Storey 14, Baguio 14, Menk 10, Wilson 9, Caguioa 9, De Ocampo 6, Cruz 5, Hatfield 5, Helterbrand 3, Villanueva 2.
Quarterscores: 29-10, 50-40, 80-70, 102-94
In the grand culmination of the league’s weeklong anniversary celebration, the PBA paid tribute to some of its stars and founding fathers then San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra provided a fitting climax figuring in a battle.
The Beermen outfought the Kings, hacking out a 102-94 win to firm up their hold of the solo lead in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
Gabe Freeman piled up 25 points and 18 rebounds with Arwind Santos and Dondon Hontiveros combining for 43 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and three assists as the Beermen continued to get going, notching a fourth straight win.
With Alex Cabagnot and Ildefonso also providing a push, the Beermen led by as many as 20 points but still faced a tough challenge from the Kings in the payoff period.
“It was not easy. Far from it,” said San Miguel coach Siot Tanquingcen on their victory.
“Iba talaga ang Ginebra. Pumikit ka lang, pagdilat mo yung malaking lamang mo ubos na,” Tanquingcen added.
Awvee Storey, Ronald Tubid and Cyrus Baguio fueled Ginebra’s mighty comeback that had the Kings charging to within three, 91-94, from the depth of a 20-point deficit, 51-71.
Though Storey fouled out with over six minutes left to play, the Kings didn’t give up easily.
The Beermen eventually settled the outcome of the game on a 6-0 roll by Santos and Freeman giving San Miguel a 100-91 lead with time down to 1:15.
“We’re happy we’re on a roll. But we have long ways to go,” said Tanquingcen after they nailed a fifth win in six starts.
“Offensively, I think we have improved. Pero defensively, we’re still a work in progress,” Tanquingcen added.
Failing to complete what could have been a huge come-from-behind win, the Kings slid to joint fourth place with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 3-2.
Tubid had 17 points to pace the losing team that drew meager numbers from Storey because of early fouls.
The Ginebra import struggled with a 6-of-16 field goal shooting and 2-of-5 foul shots for 14 points on only 25 minutes of action.
The Beermen got off to a big start, taking the first quarter at 29-10, but the Kings waged a fight and made the game closer, 40-50, at the half. (SB)
The scores:
San Miguel 102 - Freeman 25, Santos 24, Hontiveros 19, Cabagnot 16, Ildefonso 8, Yeo 4, Villanueva 3, Washington 3, Miranda 0, Pennisi 0, Pena 0.
Ginebra 94 - Tubid 17, Storey 14, Baguio 14, Menk 10, Wilson 9, Caguioa 9, De Ocampo 6, Cruz 5, Hatfield 5, Helterbrand 3, Villanueva 2.
Quarterscores: 29-10, 50-40, 80-70, 102-94
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