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GINEBRA CONTINUES RISE, REACHES .500 MARK

Fast & Furious tandem strikes for the Kings

Sunday, 29 June 2008

Barangay Ginebra sustained the momentum of its two-game romp despite a long two-week layoff, staying in the hunt for an outright semifinals berth with a 100-89 drubbing of Talk n Text in the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.

 

Jayjay Helterbrand erupted for 30 points and Chris Alexander came through with a huge double-double game with 22 points and 17 rebounds as the Kings beat the Pals for the first time in their last six meetings dating back to last conference.

 

 

Mark Caguioa had significant contributions with 23 points, five rebounds and three assists as the Kings defeated the Pals in a highly emotional game marred by six technical fouls and the ejection of Talk n Text import Terrence Leather.

 

Leather was thrown out of the game on two technical fouls and later figured in a near fight with the Ginebra players in the hallway leading the dugouts after the contest.

 

The Kings moved up to sixth place with an 8-8 win-loss card, just half-game behind joint fourth placers the Alaska Milk Aces and the Magnolia Beverage Masters at 9-8.

 

Magnolia’s 80-79 squeaker over Alaska earlier in the night gave Air21 (11-6) a free ride into the semifinals. Red Bull also benefited on Magnolia’s win, assuring itself of at least a quarterfinals berth.

 

Sliding to 8-9, Talk n Text is now out of the fight for an automatic passage into the semifinals.

 

"We’re getting the right chemistry. We’re getting along well with our import who provides as an intimidating inside presence. Our only regret is getting him a bit late," said Ginebra coach Jong Uichico.

 

"We’re not yet out of the woods. We still have to look forward to our last two games," Uichico added.

 

The Kings were supposed to play the Alaska Milk Aces a week ago but their game was postponed due to Typhoon Frank.

 

Ginebra, however, hardly lost the momentum of a two-game streak against Talk n Text.

 

The Pals struggled on the floor -- so much so that coach Chot Reyes called on his players to shoot free throws before letting them to their dugout at the half.

 

It took the Pals a 12-point explosion by Jay Washington in the second quarter as they rallied to within four, 43-47, at the turn after trailing by as many as 15 early on.

 

Helterbrand sizzled with 16 points for the Kings in the first half marred by a pushing and shoving match between Ronald Tubid and Macmac Cardona. (NC)

 

The scores:

 

Ginebra 100 – Helterbrand 30, Caguioa 23, Alexander 17, Tubid 9, Menk 8, Valenzuela 7, Artadi 2, Mamaril 2, Crisano 2.

 

Talk n Text 89 – Leather 23, Washington 22, Peek 15, Cardona 12, Alapag 12, carey 2, Ritualo 2, Allado 0, Chia 0, Lao 0, Belano 0, De Ocampo 0.

 

Quarterscores: 27-20, 47-43, 75-70, 100-89

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