| Team | W | L | PCT |
| San Miguel | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| Talk N Text | 10 | 2 | 0.833 |
| Ginebra | 8 | 5 | 0.615 |
| Derby Ace | 7 | 5 | 0.583 |
| Alaska | 7 | 5 | 0.583 |
| Rain or Shine | 6 | 5 | 0.545 |
| Coca-Cola | 5 | 8 | 0.385 |
| Sta. Lucia | 4 | 8 | 0.333 |
| Barako Energy Coffee | 2 | 11 | 0.154 |
| Air21 | 2 | 11 | 0.154 |
(From PBA)
Rain or Shine is back in strong contention for the Top Five following crucial back-to-back wins over Barako Energy Coffee and Barangay Ginebra.
The Elasto Painters wavered offensively at endgame but made key defensive stops to salvage an 84-83 decision over the Kings in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.
“We’re lucky to escape with the win. Good job on the boards and communication on defense helped us through,” said coach Caloy Garcia as his Elasto Painters held off the Kings for their sixth win against five losses.
“I keep on reminding the players if we want to go far, we have to beat teams right in front of us. I believe this win will help us big time. Malaki maitutulong nito sa paghabol namin pataas,” Garcia added.
The Elasto Painters are still outside the Top Five but they’re only half-game behind joint fourth placers the Alaska Aces (7-5) and the B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados (7-5) and a game adrift the third-running Ginebra Kings (8-5).
The Kings had a chance to steal the game but Willie Miller missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer. They suffered their first loss in their last five games.
The Elasto Painters took control most of the way before faltering at endgame, allowing the Kings to creep into the contest.
Down by one, 83-84, the Kings actually had three tries at going ahead. Mildon Ambres misfired two three-point attempts before Miller missed the team’s final offensive thrust.
“It helped that they missed the services of Eric Menk. Without Menk, we’re able to control the posts. It’s a big factor,” said Garcia.
Menk, Ginebra’s starting center who averages 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds, sat out the game due to a recurring calf muscle injury.
The Elasto Painters did take advantage of Menk’s absence to dominate the first three quarters of play.
Already without Menk, the Kings later became depleted all the more with Ronald Tubid being thrown out of the game due to a flagrant infraction on Jireh Ibanes with 9:50 left to play.
Ibanes provided the Elasto Painters tremendous energy coming off the bench, and the former UP Maroon also helped the team get through in the end.
The 6-foot-11 forward finished with 15 points, his best output in the last two seasons.
Sol Mercado also put in 15 points despite playing hurt.
Jai Lewis piled up 18 rebounds and 12 points while Gabe Norwood got 13 points. (SB)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 84 - Ibanes 15, Mercado 15, Norwood 13, Lewis 12, Arana 9, Tang 6, Chan 6, Reyes 5, Laure 3, Cruz 0, Hrabak 0, Telan 0.
Ginebra 83 - Caguioa 28, Ambres 20, Tubid 12, Miller 10, Wilson 3, Hatfield 3, De Ocampo 3, Mamaril 2, Helterbrand 2, Villanueva 0.
Quarters: 25-18, 49-40, 69-63, 84-83
Rain or Shine is back in strong contention for the Top Five following crucial back-to-back wins over Barako Energy Coffee and Barangay Ginebra.
The Elasto Painters wavered offensively at endgame but made key defensive stops to salvage an 84-83 decision over the Kings in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.
“We’re lucky to escape with the win. Good job on the boards and communication on defense helped us through,” said coach Caloy Garcia as his Elasto Painters held off the Kings for their sixth win against five losses.
“I keep on reminding the players if we want to go far, we have to beat teams right in front of us. I believe this win will help us big time. Malaki maitutulong nito sa paghabol namin pataas,” Garcia added.
The Elasto Painters are still outside the Top Five but they’re only half-game behind joint fourth placers the Alaska Aces (7-5) and the B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados (7-5) and a game adrift the third-running Ginebra Kings (8-5).
The Kings had a chance to steal the game but Willie Miller missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer. They suffered their first loss in their last five games.
The Elasto Painters took control most of the way before faltering at endgame, allowing the Kings to creep into the contest.
Down by one, 83-84, the Kings actually had three tries at going ahead. Mildon Ambres misfired two three-point attempts before Miller missed the team’s final offensive thrust.
“It helped that they missed the services of Eric Menk. Without Menk, we’re able to control the posts. It’s a big factor,” said Garcia.
Menk, Ginebra’s starting center who averages 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds, sat out the game due to a recurring calf muscle injury.
The Elasto Painters did take advantage of Menk’s absence to dominate the first three quarters of play.
Already without Menk, the Kings later became depleted all the more with Ronald Tubid being thrown out of the game due to a flagrant infraction on Jireh Ibanes with 9:50 left to play.
Ibanes provided the Elasto Painters tremendous energy coming off the bench, and the former UP Maroon also helped the team get through in the end.
The 6-foot-11 forward finished with 15 points, his best output in the last two seasons.
Sol Mercado also put in 15 points despite playing hurt.
Jai Lewis piled up 18 rebounds and 12 points while Gabe Norwood got 13 points. (SB)
The scores:
Rain or Shine 84 - Ibanes 15, Mercado 15, Norwood 13, Lewis 12, Arana 9, Tang 6, Chan 6, Reyes 5, Laure 3, Cruz 0, Hrabak 0, Telan 0.
Ginebra 83 - Caguioa 28, Ambres 20, Tubid 12, Miller 10, Wilson 3, Hatfield 3, De Ocampo 3, Mamaril 2, Helterbrand 2, Villanueva 0.
Quarters: 25-18, 49-40, 69-63, 84-83
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