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Sta. Lucia tames Tigers again

Friday, 11 December 2009 (Viewed 2,539 times)
by Josef Ramos

PLAYING a superb defense all-throughout the game and getting strong offensive output from the bench, the Sta. Lucia Realtors have no reason not to repeat against luckless Coca-Cola even though Paul Asi Taulava returned for the Tigers.

Sta. Lucia’s Kelly Williams and Josh Urbiztondo dropped a combined 45-point bomb on the Tigers for an energetic 98-92 win on Friday in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Williams, the 2008 MVP, unleashed his scoring act by pouring in 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting in the field to go along with 17 rebounds, six assists and swatted two enemy attempts in a restless 40 minutes of action.

Urbiztondo’s second best performance, though, should not be set aside. He fired six triples for 22 points along with three assists and two steals, while guard Joseph Yeo delivered 14 points.

“It is really good when your shots are going in because it gives you a lot of confidence,” said Urbiztondo, whose first career-high 24 points was against Burger King last November. “We just need to keep going. It is still a long conference.”

Dennis Daa had 11 points, while Nelbert Omolon added nine and veteran center Marlou Aquino, who got six points and five boards, showed flashes of his old form by scoring a dunk on Larry Rodriguez and blocking Mark Macapagal’s shot in the first half

The win has ended the Realtors’ back-to-back losing skid that earned them a 6-5 record, while the Tigers, who led by playmaker Alex Cabagnot, fell to 1-12.

The Realtors took an 87-73 lead and the Tigers’ two successive baskets were able to pull the game to 83-77, but Urbiztondo’s fifth triple gave Sta. Lucia an insurmountable 90-77 cushion in the last three minute mark.

His successive treys late in the second quarter also broke a 41-all tie and shoved the Realtors ahead to stay.

“It is nice to win again. We’ve been really struggling in the past couple of games but tonight the players really worked hard to get the win,” Sta. Lucia Realtors head coach Boyet Fernandez said.

“His energy and effort was awesome. When we signed him up, we knew he’ll be playing a huge role for the team. I’m glad he stepped up big time tonight,” said Fernandez.

Starting forward Gabby Espinas did not play due to sprained left ankle. Ryan Reyes, who was hurting in his groin, managed just three points on 1-of-6 shooting but issued seven assists in 25 minutes of play.

Veteran guard Paolo Mendoza was activated and scored two.

A free throw and a lay-up off a spin move by Mark Macapagal pulled the Tigers within 48-49 at the start of the third.

But Urbiztondo knocked his fourth and fifth treys of the night to cap a 14-5 run by the Realtors and Sta. Lucia stretched the lead to 63-53 late in the quarter.

“Right now we’re still a work in progress. So if by chance we make it outright to the semis it will be just a bonus for us. But I guess making the quarterfinals is more manageable goal for the team,” Fernandez said.

Both teams were so-so from the field and shot poorly from the free throw line.

Sta. Lucia made just 40-of-89 attempts (44 percent) while Coca-Cola went 34-of-82 (41 percent). The Realtors went 8-of-20 from the free throw line while the Tigers were even worse with 19-for-34.

RJ Rizada had a career-high 13 which Magapagal matched. Dennis Espino added 12 and 11 boards for the Tigers.

The losing streak matched the conference’s longest futility and tied the franchise’s worst effort when it went 1-8 in the start of 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup.

Asi Taulava, who was sidelined for six weeks with a right ankle injury, returned to action but was visibly out of game shape. He grabbed 10 rebounds but scored just 8 points on a 1-of-8 shooting and went 6-of-12 from the line.

Individual Scores:

STA. LUCIA 98 – Williams 23, Urbiztondo 22, Yeo 14, Daa 11, Omolon 9, Aquino 6, Waters 4, Misolas 4, Reyes 3, Mendoza 2, Pacana 0.

COKE 92 – Cabagnot 15, Rizada 13, Macapagal 13, Espino 12, Calimag 8, Taulava 8, Cruz 7, Gonzales W. 6, Gonzales N. 4, Rodriguez 3, Bono 3, Allera 0.

Quarter Scores: 24-24, 49-45, 72-65, 98-92.

Comments(122)
  • dreadwing
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 9:09 pm

    weeeeehaaaww………. nice game guys!!!

  • dreadwing
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 9:11 pm

    go go go for the next win!!!! we all hope that this will be the start for our straight wins!!! go go go jason misolas!!!

  • oshosh
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Guys napanood niyo ba yung interview kay kelly yung Bag attack watch niyo ito yung link http://pba.com.ph/videos click niyo lang yung kelly..nakakatawa si kelly… congratz sa team..

  • gLo0mystar
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 9:43 pm

    nice win. . d lang aku naka pano0d i tot 2nd game,,weee nice game j0sh!

  • gLo0mystar
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 9:56 pm

    sa amin laro bukas. . .sana nxt season SLR naman sa tacloban

  • Bean
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 10:29 pm

    nice game guys

  • nero2870
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Hindi ko napanood ang laro, pero a Win is a win.Hopefully babalik na si Gabby next game pati na si Kelvin ( kailan ) para maslalo gaganda ung rotation natin.Intensity is the key. Good luck in the next game, diba next game natin kontra BGKings.Nice game also to Josh. Keep it up, next game na naman.Nabigyan na pala ng 7 mins si waters, OK. Nice Game Coach Boyet.

  • wilson
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 11:31 pm

    yes panalo nanaman tayo!coach salamat at pati si waters nakalaro na ng matagal.thanks!

  • ]{hris23
    Friday, 11 December 2009 at 11:49 pm

    Sana nga makapaglaro pa ng matagal ito si waters mukha naman may inside shots at nakapulot ng tira kanina at isang medium jumper and i think 2 for 2 sya from field mejo kulang pa lng sa pagpwesto sa loob at kulang pa sa timing but im sure playing time lng ang kelangan nito at dahil solid burly 6’4 ito mukha namn mahahasa dahil masipag.

  • ako believer
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 12:20 am

    congrat’s realtors for the win..medyo may ibubuga rin pala talaga itong si waters.masipag at may hustle..although nag miss sya sa FT still malaking tulong yong 7 mins nya sana madagdagan pa next game ang minutes nya…by the way sino po napunta sa reserve list nung na activate si Mendoza?

  • Siblay
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 5:06 am

    Someone forgot to call the fire department on Josh the ‘fireball’ and the police department on Machine Gun Kelly.Boy, did they unload!And congrat’s to the rest of the team and Coach Boyet.

  • 007
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 5:25 am

    AKO BELIEVER si mark benitez yata ang napunta sa reserve list pare.

  • fred
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 9:15 am

    Congrats to team Sta Lucia for winning against coca cola. maybe coach made a good adjustment in putting josh as point guard. i hope gabby (Espina)can play in our next game. and i hope Paolo (mendoza) shooting touch will be back again. GOOD LUCK to team Sta Lucia on their next game. GOd Bless our team !!!

  • GIGOLO
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 9:27 am

    tnx coach sa wakas nabigyan ng konting playing time c waters he he..sbi ko na may maitutulong to eh trust lang ni coach ang kailangan..nakita ko na may ibubuga to lalo na sa depensa at rebounding, kita nyo naman he stand toe to toe against taulava at kita nyo rin may depensa talaga, pero sna coach more playing time pa as i’ve said before para malalim ang bench natin he he..coach next time naman wag nyo masyado ibabad c mendoza dhil wala talaga maitutulong to lack of intrensity tlaga syang player kita nyo naman panay ang tira puro sablay khit open shot na at knabahan ako dun ah kc dun nakahabol ang coke buti nalang ganda ng laro ni williams at urbiztondo..at tnx coach kc binabad nyo c urbiztondo kung c pacana binabad nyo cgurado talo na naman tyo he he..yun sinsabi ko tlagang playing time lang kailangan ni josh kc once nag init yan at pumasok ang tira nyan sa tingin ko tuloy tuloy na yan at yun nga tama sinabi ko kc dati dpa nagiinit pinapaltan na kaagad ni coach..at coach dun sa mga sugestion ko dati na more playing time kay josh at waters eh naipadama nyo na ngaun laban sa coke at i;m happy and thanful for that…sana next game more exposure pa kay waters at ganun din kay josh this guy can help a lot in the team not like pacana and larong..atska coach bilib ako sa inyo kc khit papano pinakikinggan nyo kami..sana coach c jaime nalang paglaruin nyo sa off guard instead of mendoza kc jan tayo malulubog sa pagkatalo pag binabad nyo c mendoza he he..gud luck sa next game sna same intensity parin and to espinas pagaling ka agad kailangan ka ng team lalo na sa rebounding at depensa go gabby..

  • Slr_fanatic
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:34 am

    Congrats po coach boyet and slr team.Job well done

  • Slr_fanatic
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:50 am

    @jinx,raiden&richard sori f nd aq mka txbk senyo kc mahal ang charge d2 e!Msya nanaman tayo dhl pnlo team nten hehe!Sarap m2log lalo at mlmig hehe!Again congrats po CB & gigolo lam q n msya din po kyo kc cnunod ang suggestion nyo!

  • gt onizuka
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 11:12 am

    Guys, nice win kagabi. I was really excited kasi exciting yung game para sa realtors. For one, nakita ko na si Charles Waters showing his wares. Tngin ko he can be effective in playing power forward, sliding KWill to small forward or playing center (though small) like last night kasi he can really body up on the big centers. We may give up height on this aspect pero basketball is not purely height. If you play smart you can defend and rebound kahit maliit ka. At least, makikita natin ang bangis ng realtors sa rebounding with Kwill, Gabby and Charles rotating and giving the realtors the chance for the boards.
    By the way, pansin nyo ba yung big improvement ni Kwill sa shooting? His shooting strokes has improve tremendously. Sino kaya shooting coach niya. Dati, I was noy so sure kapag hawak ni Kelly bola on a one on one, pero ngayon, he is showing that he can be a go to guy in the clutch. O boy, am I seeing Kobe Bryant in the making? And he is still very young. Kakatakot yan para sa kalaban.
    About “JoshU”, I want to call him that para madali. He can really light it up in the 3 point line. Minsan lang he tries to overdo it kahit masyado malayo pero na justify naman niya kasi meron siya naipasok from 24 feet yata yun. Josh, sana lang develop mo yung pull up short jumpers kasi kayang kaya mo iwan yung defenders mo by your killer cross over. Kaya lang pag nag drive ka and stop, you will pass most of the time. Kagabi nakita ko yun nangyari several times naiwan ang bantay pero when he stop, will will pass. Pero kuddos to you Josh, keep it up.
    And To Joseph Yeo, pansin nyo yung confidence ni coach sa kanya in end game, sa kanya ang plays sa end games, either him creating shots for his teammates or for himself.
    Good job coach, keep up the good work. Believer forever!

  • jinx013
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 11:15 am

    slr_fanatic, its ok! yeah im happy pero coke lang yan, ang kulelat sa league. ill be happier if they do the same thing against pf, bgk, alaska and tnt then i think we have a shot to go all the way. saka i think we need 1 or 2 more new recruits. my own opinion lang.

  • totikz
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 11:21 am

    Congratz coach for the nice win, medyo maganda rotation ng players kagabi and Josh proved na he belongs to league with playing time. Waters also gave quality minutes pero makikita sa laro nya na medyo wala pa sa timing but with more playing time he will develop his confidence at kahit papaano makakatulong sya as reliever sa mga starters. Misolas seems like a good fit, he rarely commits error and do not force his shot so good reliever din sya. Paolo Mendoza is struggling with his shots and hopefully gaganda ulit shooting touch nya. Hopefully Espinas recovers quick from his injury para makalaro na ulit. Daa has to temper his tendency to force his shots kahit may defense, and his tendency to rush his shots. Unfortunately for Pacana he has not shown anything positive yet, he commits a lot of error and seems to lack the confidence to shoot. He has more errors than points. Larong did not play last night which was a good decision kasi isa pa syang puro error. If kelvin Gregorio returns from his injury makakatulong din sya.

  • CJ Slr
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Nice win kay cb…

    wag nyo sabhin na mahina ung coke kinabahan nga ko nung una pinasok sabay si espino at taulava dahil wala tayong malaking taong pangbangaan tapos wala pa si espinas para ibacksout ung mga big man ng coke… nweiz congrats ulit kay cb

    kay josh nica game and u prove that u deserve every min na binibigay sayo ni coach boyet but dont hold the ball to long try to share the ball to the other player and find those open players.

    kay charles. nice def wise pero medyo kinabahan ata. kasi wala sa timing ung pagrebound.pero sa katagalan mahahasa rin to.

    daa dont try to over do it ok na po ung mga open mid shot but kung may def na sa harap dont try to force the situation trying to fish for a foul pass the ball.

    misolas ung mga jumper sa side sa inside lane kailangan masanay sya at hinde rin siya masyado mabother kung may hahabol marami siya makukuha pass dahil marami tayong slasher basta pwesto pwesto lang siya dun.

    omolon ung perimeter shooting kailangan mahasa kasi baka mascout na ung positioning sa foul line so magiging deadly to kung asintado rin sa perimeter.

    pacana iwasan mag commit ng turnover kakapasok mo palang nagbehing the back ka na kaagad kay walters. kahit sabihin naten maganda ung intensyon pero sana alam mo rin kung handa papasahan mo.

    ryan wag mo masyadong pwersahin baka lumala ung injury. with josh taking the pg spot its better for ryan to spot for open three. mas magaling kasi si ryan mag shoot sa three pag nakaspot. hanggang hinde pa fully recover hinay hinay lang.

    kay marlou maganda ung game nya ngayon 2 dunks plus ung blocks. kahit papano may nakukuha pa rin tayo kay marlou. kakailanganin pa rin nateen si marlou lalo na kung mga malalaki at matatangkad ang kalaban.

    kay paolo maalat ung shooting open shot na nagmimintis maganda kay paolo ung pick n roll na play. sanay siya dun kung mahahasa naten ung bigman naten na magroll makakatulong kay paolo un para hinde siya titira lang kung magroroll ung nagpick mapapasahan nya to.

    joseph medyo sabaly ung dalwang layup nung third pero ung jumper nya na to napanood ko to nung ulitin ko ung laban sa redbull kung mahahasa ni joseph to magiging deadly scorer to kaya nya lokohin ung kalaban na magdadrive siya sa basketball pero mag fade away pala siya scoring.

    overall magandang panalo 2 coach boyet congrats.. sanod sunod na sana gawa na tyo ng winning streak like nung nagchampion tayo.

  • ]{hris23
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Mas maganda din talaga kapag ginagamit si waters dahil mas ginaganahan si kelly at nakakapahinga sya!

  • jinx013
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 5:30 pm

    waters can be like harvey carey, kelvin can be like borboran given the break!

  • oshosh
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 6:32 pm

    hindi ba nabangit kung kailan makakabalik si gabby espinas? di ko kasi napanood yung 1st half…

  • steve castaneda
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 6:59 pm

    see if pacana and ardy didnt given much playing time.. result… great WIN! reactivate- kelvin, del rosario. and put this two USELESS guards sa reserve.

  • gLo0mystar
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 8:09 pm

    ganda ng laban dd2 sa amin! weeeeeeee sana slr nxt season sa tacloban

  • Jinx013
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 8:39 pm

    I will agree with steve!

  • hanz23
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 9:25 pm

    its nice to be back.. i miss watching sta lucia this dominant.. sobrang namiss ko sa kelly williams having a dunk like that. keep it going sta lucia realtors.. we’re believing and we dont stop believing to you guys.. i hope we can get another crown.. ^_^

  • Hanz
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Agree ako sa comment ng iba na wag na gmitn c pacana at larong buko isama na rn c mendoza kc tira ng tira wla man lng diskarte pnay sablay nmn..

  • Hanz
    Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:41 pm

    ok dn pla itong si waters..kya lng hltang kelngan pa ng hasa kc wla pa sa timning rebounds nya lundag ng lundag.hehehehe
    anyway more playng time sknya pra mahasa ng husto at gnahn nmn c kelly na mgalaro..

  • GIGOLO
    Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 10:26 am

    sana nga mabigyan pa ng playing time c waters para sa depensa at rebounding malaki tulong to sa team..ang tanong bka d na ipasok ulit ni coach c waters kc lahat ng pwede pakinabangan eh parang accidental lng ang pag gamit nya sa player nya like urbiztondo before he he..sana coach patunyan mo this time na nd kmi nagkakamali sa diskarte mo..anyway gud luck sa next game coach and2 lang kmi sumusuporta sa team manalo matalo..pero mas gaganahan kami kung may laban tyo at kaya manalo sa strong team like smb at alaska.

  • 007
    Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 11:06 am

    for me mas ok ilagay sa reserve si benitez,larong and pacana. activate del rosario. next conference mas ok din na 12 players na lang para mas tipid. tanggalin na sana si pacana and larong..sayang pinapasweldo sa kanila …….

  • slr still..
    Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 2:47 pm

    A win is a win…especially after a loosing streak….khit coke lang yan…it will boost their confidence too.. so congratz to slr! i will always be a fan no matter what! gud luck sa next games! meri xmas to all

  • shogun
    Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 10:31 pm

    jerby del rosario and kelvin gregorio. larong and mendoza reserved

  • ako believer
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 12:15 am

    we are on must win situation right now.we need to double our effort to win our remaining games….we have to play 48 minutes of basketball and our bench must step up as well…..go go go go SLR…….

  • frusciante
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 7:09 am

    UPDATE NMAN KAY ESPINAS KELAN BA MKAKABALIK YAN, KAKAININ TAYO NG BUHAY NG IBANG TEAMS SA LOOB LIKE GINEBRA, TNT, SMB, PF, ALASKA. C MARLOU WALA NA RIN MEDYO ME-EDAD NA DNA KAYA MAKIPAGSABAYAN SA MAS MLAKAS AT MAS BATA NA CENTER OR POWER FORWARD. ANYWAY GUDLUCK SA NEXT GAME SANA TULOY TULOY NA PANALO NATIN. GODBLESS…

  • rapsapapa
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Big win for TEAM STA. LUCIA against Coca-cola. Despite back to back loss our team still played aggressive 48 minutes of basketball. Thanks to Kelly Williams, Ryan Reyes, Joseph Yeo, Josh Urbiztondo, Dennis Daa and Nelbert Omolon.

    But our team still lacks “rekados”. Kumbaga sa ulam na niluluto kulang pa rin sa sustansiya. Gone are the days of Marlou Aquino and Paolo Mendoza. Management should retire them. There’s Homer Se and Edwin Asoro as replacement. Both can play aggressive defensive basketball and can ably support our first five.

    How about Devonn Harp? I’ve heard that he’s given already the go signal to play in the PBA. Maybe we can get his services.

    Let go Ardy Larong, Chris Pacana and Mark Benitez.

  • CJ Slr
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 1:15 pm

    rapsa ilang taon na ba si davon harp baka kaidad lang ni marlou yan. at hinde naten alam kung ganun pa rin sya tulad ng dati.

    about se hinde ko alam kung nasa ginebra pa to pero kung free agent to malaking matutulong nga nito pero kilala kasi si se na mahilig magbigay ng flagrant foul. baka pag nasa aten nato pagpasok pa lang magpakilala agad.hehehe

    wala rin upadate kung anong balita sa contract nila paolo at marlou pero balak yata ni marlou magpaextend nag dunk ng 2 last game ginaganahan 2 pag alam nya mageexpire na contract nya hehehe…

    kung ako sa kanila keep na lang nila ung cap nila baka may makuha tayong matatapos na ung contract. basta big man wag na tayo kumuha sa ibang posisyon. priority ng slr ang bigman para makafocus na ung guard sa 2-3 zone naten.. hinde rin tayo masyado makafull court dahil baka mabreak ung zone wala tayong nagcocover sa front court.

    coach subukan mo kaya mag full court ulit kahit 3-4 mins lang panggulat lang ba sa kalaban pero kung fufullcourt tayo kelangan naten si josh ryan at either yeo or omolon ang nangugulit then si kelly i position sa blind side ng passer kaya kasi ni kelly magintercept ng long passes ginagawa nya un sa fiba dati. then put marlou sa loob para meron tayong big man kung sa kaling mabreak ung press… maganda gamitin to sa third para ung intensity ng players sa 2nd half hinde bumaba.

  • Raiden69
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 2:45 pm

    no problem Slr_fanatic. we’ll just keep on believing! Til next game guys.

  • rapsapapa
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 5:09 pm

    If im not mistaken Devonn Harp is nasa early 30′s. So, i think pwedeng pede pa for 2 or 3 years.

    Bout Aquino at Mendoza, much better kung magretire na lang sila. Maximum salary sila pero walang ginawang maganda for the whole season. Luging-lugi ang management sa kanila.

  • rapsapapa
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Sa case naman ni Homer Se, pede cguro kunin siya ng SLR for 1 conference. Case to case basis na lang depende sa performance niya. Mas okay na iyong si Homer Se kesa i-extend pa si Marlou Aquino.

  • GIGOLO
    Monday, 14 December 2009 at 8:30 pm

    baka ma extend ulit c marlou he he..nka dunk kc ng 2 beses he he..payo ko lng sa management wag masyado maniwala kay marlou na dhil lng nagpakita ng konting sigla sa laro eh bka magpadala cla at iextend pa contract nyan naku patay tyo jan..knowing na c aquino eh nagpaparamdam lng yan ng konting intensity pag malapit na mag end contract nya he he..kaya slr management wag nang magpadala kay marlou kundi kawawa lng team wala kc ego tong c aquino mahalaga sa kanya pera khit wala na maitutulong sa team basta kumita sya wla sya pakialam sa future ng team..bkit d nya tularan c patrimonio nag retire khit may ibubuga pa..eh c aquino wala ng maipakita at ibubuga eh patuloy parin at ayw magretire at isama mo na jan yan c mendoza isa rin wlang pakinabang sa team ..

  • 007
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 5:19 am

    sana nga wag na i extend si marlou, si paolo baka pwede pa tong itrade kasama ni dennis daa or jaime.

  • 007
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 7:40 am

    COACH BAKA PWEDE PA PAKINABANGAN SI PAOLO VIA TRADE WITH DAA FOR CRIS ROSS. TIMING DI GINAGAMIT NI BO PERASOL KASI AYAW NUN NG FIL AM WAY BACK AIR 21. PALITAN NA SANA SI MARLOU AFTER AFC SAYANG SANA KINUHA NA LANG NI COACH BOYET SI KIM MACANIG KAYSA KAY BENITEZ. MAKE IT 12 PLAYERS NA LANG SANA MAS TIPID PA. COACH NASAN NA UNG BIG SURPRISE? CORRECT KO LANG PO BAKA BIG ( PACANA AND LARONG ) PROBLEM????……. LET THEM GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Wala pala sa line up ng Burger King si Leo Najorda. Maybe we can get his services. Palitan na lang si Ardy Larong.

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Then we can also get Edwin Asoro. Trade na lang ng team si Paolo Mendoza

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:24 pm

    I think bagay si Paolo Mendoza sa Rain or Shine

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:27 pm

    STA. LUCIA LINEUP

    Josh Urbiztondo
    Ryan Reyes
    Joseph Yeo
    Edwin Asoro
    Leo Najorda
    Gabby Espinas
    Kelly Williams
    Dennis Daa

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Paolo Mendoza for Eddie Laure of Rain or Shine.

    WHat do you think guys? Any comment

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:31 pm

    Big guys from FREE AGENCY >>>> Homer Se and James Seña

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:48 pm

    STA. LUCIA REALTORS LINE UP:

    Josh Urbiztondo
    Topex Robinson
    Ryan Reyes
    Joseph Yeo
    Leo Najorda
    Edwin Asoro
    Eddie Laure
    Gabby Espinas
    Kelly Williams
    Erwin Gaco
    Homer Se
    Dennis Daa

    Coach Teodorico Fernandez III
    Team Manager Buddy Encarnado
    Team Owner Exequiel Robles

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Pede na siguro guys yan lineup na yan. Additional players from free agency and through trades.

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 12:55 pm

    Just to improve and insert performing players from free agency and trades. Compare to our lineup today.

  • nero2870
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 1:11 pm

    @rapsapapa: C Leo Najorda nasa line-up ng RedBull Barako.Si Sena kinuha ng isang team ng PBL.Sa palagay ko ang management at c coach talaga ang mai-last say kung babaguhin nila ang line up at kung gusto pa nila mag-champion ulit. Kung iisipin mo, marami pang free agent ang pwede pang pagtsatsagaan, kahit 1 conference contract lang.Si Sena ang isa, si Asoro, si Patrick … etc , etc. Pero support pa rin tayo, sa decision nila as long as maypangarap pa silang magchampion.GO SLR. good luck sa game bukas, nood lang ako sa TV.

  • CJ Slr
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 1:15 pm

    MALABONG MATRADE SI PAOLO SINO BA MAY GUSTO SA PLAYER NA EXPIRING CONTRACT AT MAXIMUM SALARY DI NAMAN TO NBA NA MAY MAHIGPIT NA SALARY CAP. ALSO MASYADONG MALAPIT SI PAOLO MARLOU CAP DENNIS KAY SIR BUDDY. SIGURO MAGING ASST COACH NATEN PWEDE PA. ALSO KAY MARLOU KUNG HINDE NILA ISASIGN SI MARLOU MARAMI PA RING TEAM HAHABOL KAY MARLOU SA FREE AGENT BAKA KUNIN UN NG GINEBRA O KAYA COKE MATCH UP PROBLEM PA SA ATEN YAN. KAYA LANG MARAMING AYAW TUMANGGAP KAY MARLOU SA TRADE DAHIL MASYADO MALAKING UNG SALARY NYA PERO KUNG MAPAPAPIRMA NILA TO NANG MABABA SWELDO HINDE MAGDADALAWANG ISIP UNG IBANG TEAM. SO SANA MAKUHA NATEN SI MARLOU PERO SANA WAG HUMINGI NG MALAKING SWELDO SANA AS CAP NANG TEAM MAGSAKRIPISYO SIYA. KUNG MAY MATITIRA TAYONG SALARY CAP WE CAN LOOK FOR ANOTHER BIG MAN NA PANG ROTATE. THEN WE CAN HAVE A SOLID FRONT COURT.

    SO KAY MARLOU AT PAOLO NAKASALALAY ANG SALARY NG TEAM. AT KUNG MAY KUKUHA PA BA TAYONG FREE AGENT.

  • nero2870
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Hindi ko lang alam kung makatulong ba sila mga free agents : Big Men -Sena, Asoro, R. Hugnatan, N David, PJ Walsham, Nkeneulakom?, Grijaldo , Bonus, R. Aguilar, Sotto ( na hindi ginamit ng alaska )at Dino Daa. Small Men – JR Aguino, saladaga, cabahug, Jonathan Fernandez ( na hindi ginamot ng Purefoods ).Tyaga lang talaga sa paghanap, hopefully meron silang maitulong sa team.

  • nero2870
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 2:17 pm

    Realistically, heres my lineup, given sa mga free agents.
    KWILL
    Sena
    Gabby
    Gregorio
    Omolon
    Asoro
    Dennis Daa
    Waters
    Joseph
    Fernandez ( if we can trade from Purefoods )
    Ryan
    Josh
    Topex

  • 007
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 3:35 pm

    CJ WALANG IMPOSIBLE, PWEDE MA TRADE SI PAOLO KUNG GUGUSTUHIN LALO NA SA SMB,PFOODS,COKE,GINEBRA. MAY ASIM PATO KAYSA KAY MARLOU. DI KA BA NAGTATAKA SA MGA LINEUP NILA NAKAKAYA NGA NILA KUMUHA NG MGA STAR PLAYERS. TAMA BA O MALI?

  • rapsapapa
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 5:08 pm

    nero2870 >>>>>>mukhang maliit ang line up

  • CJ Slr
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 6:24 pm

    007 wala kukuha kay paolo dahil maximum salary ang babayaran nila sa kanya tapos hinde naman makapagproproduce ng double a game plus buti kung gatulad yan ni denok na bata at malaki pa ang hinaharap sa pba. pero si paolo maliit ang tsansa may kumuha sa kanya siguro kung mababang salary kukunin sya.. oo smb pf coke at ginebra pero tingnan mo naman kinukuha nila sila arwind denok pingris artadi villanueva ikumpara mo naman si paolo sa mga un ung iba hinde pa maximum salary. maliit ang tsansa maitrade si paolo siguro package deal. pero sino ang isasama mo?? mas gusto ko na lang gawing assistant coach si paolo kaysa i trade. sa aten naman nagsimula to so maganda kung ung career nya sa aten na rin matapos hinde na nga naten na hold si cap kung saan naging loyal siya sa aten pati ba naman si paolo. useless ang trade ngayon kung magreretire si paolo we can save so much cap space sa salary at magkakaroon tayo ng tsansa makasign ng big names. kita naman hinde rin nag papadaig ang coke sa trades nakuha nila si cabagnot kenneth at cap sa aten sa tingin nyo kay paolo papayag sila.

  • Slr_fanatic
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 6:26 pm

    @007 kung nung araw pwd twging star player c paolo.Pero ngaun wl n cgro magttyagang kumuha s kanya kc wl ung intensity nya e! ikeep nlang xa til his contract xpires.Anyway may naicontribute naman xa s 1st championship ng team way back 2001 if im nt mistaken

  • 007
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 7:46 pm

    CJ ANG POINT KO LANG NAMAN AY KUNG PERA ANG PAGUUSAPAN KAY PAOLO KAYA NG FOUR TEAMS. YUN NGA LANG PAGDATING SA PERFORMANCE 50/50 TALAGA SIYA. SIGURO DENNIS DAA PWEDE I PACKAGE OPINYON KO LANG HA./// SLR_FANATIC SA TINGIN KO MAY MAGTITYAGA PA KAY PAOLO KUNG BABALIK ANG SHOOTING TOUCH NYA SANA PARA PAKINABANGAN PA NATIN VIA TRADE.

  • ]{hris23
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 10:49 pm

    Mukha yata hindi na nagpapraktis si paolo ng shooting nya, tinatamad na siguro kaya pati laro nya tamad din kumilos. Mas ok pa kung antayin na lng ito magretire then sa coaching staff wala din kukuha dito dahil bagsak talga performance nito.

  • jinx013
    Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 11:00 pm

    slr_fanatic, yup! kinain nya ng buhay si olsen racela nun!

  • GIGOLO
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:33 am

    kahit noon pa wla intensity tong c mendoza khit nung rookie pa nya..db sya lagi nagpapatalo noon hanggang ngaun..cguro naman pansin nyo yan kung tlagang sinusubaybayan nyo laro ng SLR noon at ngaun he he..sya ung pinaka worst first pick ng SLR sa pba at isama mo na jan c jason webb pero atleast c jason malupit ang depensa un nga lang wla sayang opensa..

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 2:07 pm

    guys, specially to jinx013 and slr_fanatic, pa-update po ng game mamaya dito. We are hoping for this win today. Thanks.

  • nero2870
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 4:57 pm

    @ rapsapapa : Tama ka, medyo maliit, pero at this point wala tayong makuhang Sentro unless kung i-trade natin ang first round picks natin sayang naman, sana ma-compensate sa Hussle plays at fast plays.diba gaya nina Carey, Peek, Hugnatan at Ferriols, hindi naman sila matangkad pero tiyaga lang talaga.Good Luck coach at sa team, sana the same intensity noon first game natin vs Ginebra.GO SLR!

  • 007
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 5:09 pm

    nero sayang ung first round pick natin for a center, wait na lang natin mag retire si marlou and paolo next year. makakakuha din tayo ng center. wag tayo mainip….

  • nero2870
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Correct ka dyan 007. Aabot din ung lineup natin na maging mas malakas, hwag lang tayo magmamadali.Sa ngayon kung merong free agent na makatulong na mahire natin ng 1 conference contract lang OK ung. Sayang naman si Richard Yee, hindi agad kinuha nila, masmakatulong sana si Richard kina Benitez at Waters, diba?

  • earl
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Gudluck mamaya. . .more energy mas happy . . .GL sa team

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 6:00 pm

    @raiden sad 2say but ot aq e!Kainis nga e!F kelan lban ng team nten at 2nd p at tyak mkkpnood sn ng live,un naman ung time n mago ot aq.Hopefully maitx kaagad sken ni jinx ang final result at hoping n mduplicate nla ung first game win nla against gin kings.

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 6:02 pm

    I mean 2nd game pa!Sablay p ung word game ko hehehe

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 6:28 pm

    ok po sir slr_fanatic, si jinx013 ay nagtetxt din sa akin ng latest results, minsan kc kaya me naghahanap ng latest update dito sa site dahil yung pba-online.net ay madalas delayed ang latest posting nila pag 2nd game na. Anyway, hoping for the best in this game against BGK.

  • 007
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 7:05 pm

    ok si yee kaya lang naunahan tayo. madami pa naman dyan mas makakapili si coach pag wala na si marlou and paolo. dapat i save natin ang mga future picks natin.

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 7:31 pm

    tigas talaga ng Alaska, natalo pa nila ang TNT. Atleast may dalawa nang teams, PF and TNT ang bumababa sa standings. May chance na tayo maka angat sa kanila kaya kelangan matalo natin ang BGK.

  • waway
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 7:43 pm

    start na…gudluck

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Any updates guys? lamang ng konti ang SLR, 24-21 1st qtr.

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:32 pm

    40 all after 2nd, courtesy of jinx013.

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Tama k jan raiden kc pag nnlo tnt knna umangat lalo standing nla.Pauwi nq bk mppnood q p ang game at mkpagbgay ng upd8 s team

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:36 pm

    dapat hndi na talaga ipasok yang si mendoza atsaka si pacana mabuti pa si jaime nlang ang papasukin nila

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:39 pm

    @dwane, sabi nga ni jinx013 sa akin, wala raw talagang silbi si pacana. Keep us updated guys, marami kc sa atin sa site din nagre-rely ng latest news.

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 8:53 pm

    44 slr 40 bgk lamang tayo guys

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:01 pm

    josh u 2nd 3s in 3rd qtr,lamang tayo

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:02 pm

    @raiden69 pwede ka manood sa net sa hayag

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:05 pm

    57 -48 lamang slr 5mins s 3rd q

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:09 pm

    censya po dwane pero may firewall kc ang opisina namin kaya di pwede lahat ng site. tiis lang po me dito saka sa pba-online.net

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:09 pm

    61-50 slr.Bola p nten kso nagcomit ofnsiv foul c pacana

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:13 pm

    ano ba yang si pacana! pumapanig pa yata sya sa dati nyang team ah!

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:13 pm

    nice dunk marlou

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Nagdunk nnaman c aquin lmang prin tau 67 58

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:15 pm

    67 slr 60 bgk nakadunk na nmn si marlou
    go for the win slr

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:15 pm

    Nagkklat nanaman c pcna.67 60 slr end of 3q

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:33 pm

    Nlmangan n tau ng 3pts

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Lamang ule tau ng 2pts s 3pts n jost at drive n reyes

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Hanep, blog na blog ang dating natin nyan ah!

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:43 pm

    Ang ganda ng laban.Sayang d pumasok free throw n omolon.1pt lng lamang nten pro bola nten w/ les dan 2mins

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:44 pm

    pag nasa loob si pacana patalo ang laro, ano ba yan. humabol ang kalaban ng nagtagal sya sa loob. hmmp

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:47 pm

    nice 3 by yeo, 89-85 lamang tayo. 33.4 seconda remaining in the game

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:48 pm

    nangangamoy panalo na 24.4 seconds remaining, 91-85 score after 2 free throws by the fireball, another nice game for josh.

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:48 pm

    pucha, dapat panalo tayo nyan, dami injury sa BGK kaya.

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:49 pm

    91 85 slr w/ 24 secs left.Sure win n tau

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:50 pm

    oops, three points by salvacion, 91-88 ang score josh going for two free throws

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:51 pm

    nice steady free throw shooting by josh, 22 points na sya, 93-88 score

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Yeehaw, panalo tayo 93-88, we did it one more time. another big game by the Fireball, please no more pacana next game.

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:53 pm

    93 88 slr

  • dwane
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:53 pm

    nice win nice game josh,pero kinabahan talaga akala ko talo na kc lumamang pa bgk

  • totikz
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:54 pm

    best player of the game si the ninja- 17 points and turning point yung 3 point shot nya in the waning seconds of the game.

  • Raiden69
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:57 pm

    good blog. thanks guys, panoorin ko na lang replay sa BTV.

  • ako believer
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 9:58 pm

    nice win po…kinabahan ako don ah…nice game again to josh…..congrats to SLR….

  • gigiman
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Good game but almost lost it due to Pacana. Please coach if you must play him just give him 2 minutes.

  • steve castaneda
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 10:09 pm

    you’re perfectly right gigiman…but i suggest 30seconds lang.

  • Siblay
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 10:19 pm

    Good game, but too close for comfort.Yeo had a big three, which turned the game around, the fireball had 5 -tres.With eight minutes into the third quarter, the team was in bonus.Should have been at the line more.Ryan , Kelly, & Omolon all in double figure scoring.Good team effort.Keep it up.

  • ]{hris23
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 10:55 pm

    Muntik pa tayo don sa substitution ni coach bigla lumamang ang bgk, masyado kasi binabad si pacana. Mabuti na lang gumanda laro ni yeo non 2nd half, nice game also to omolon na kanina lang hapon nakita ko nasa heritage hotel pa sya. Ryan maasahan ka talga & kelly halimaw ka sa rebound!

  • ]{hris23
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 10:55 pm

    Nice game to fireball josh, Congrats realtors!

  • Slr_fanatic
    Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Agree ako s mga comment nyo at kung mabasa lang sn ni CB hwag ng ipsok c pacana s 4th q.Kht alam nyang msikip pilit nya isisik2.Resulta?Turn over masyado pang mbgal.Sn coach pkinggan nyo naman kmi.Cgro lhat ng believer knina ay nkramdam ng nerbyos dhl parang bulang naglaho an 13pts n kalamangan nten at nakalamang p sila.Buti nlang at bnwi agad ni josh at ryan.Anyway congrats parin s buong team!

  • Gigolo
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 8:45 am

    tama kayo jan mga brad..muntik na tyo matalo dhil sa bagal ni pacana at wala pa opensa he he..ninerbyos ako dun akala ko talo pa slr..at guys nkita nyo rin ba gnawa ni mendoza? pagpasok nya nagbigay agad ng 2 foul at freethrow agad ang kalaban he he..eto lang coach mas malakas ang team pag binangko nyo c mendoza, larong at pacana cgurado yan…at kay josh ang bagsik mo another big game sau d ako nagkamali na meron ka tlaga potential at may maitutulong sa team..buti nalang nag ka injury noon c mendoza at aksidente ang pagkaka bigay ng exposure sau ni coach he he..kung hinde malamang bagsak tyo ngaun sa standing..natandaan ko yan cinbi ni coach nung gmawa sya ng 24pts. output laban sa Bk.. kundi dhil jan cgurado d nya pa makikita tunay na abilidad ni josh..at jan mahina c coach natin ang pag diskubre sa mga may potential..coach next game try mo gamitin c jaime at bigyan ng mahbang playing time like josh cgurado puputok to kesa gamitin mo c mendoza at pacana na parang uod maglaro sa sobrang bagal suggestion po lng ulit..by the way tnx coach at nakinig ka sa amin mga fans na ibangko nlng c larong..sna pagbigyan nyo ulit kami ibangko c pacana at mendoza at gamitin nyo c jaime at waters..at kay kwill ang bagsik mo sa rebounding hanep at kay ryan malupit tlaga sa depensa lalo na c yeo gud game also at kay bitoy..gabby get well soon kalangan kna next game..

  • 007
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 9:19 am

    tama ka gigolo sana sa susunod na draft e pagaralan na ni coach ang pagpili ng players. dapat drafted si josh kaysa kay benitez. magandang lesson na to to coach boyet. need na talaga magretire ni marlou and paolo next year. si larong and pacana dapat tanggalin na din sa team.

  • alex
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 9:30 am

    pag nasa loob ng court c pacana bumabagal ang laro. larong is flatfooted mabagal sa depensa. madami pa naman mas magagaling sa kanila sa free agency bat ba nagtityaga ang slr sa kanila? whew.

  • jinx13
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 10:15 am

    me pakinabang pa ke marlou guys!

  • jinx13
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 10:50 am

    i agree dapat nga mawala sila paolo, larong at pacana at ibalik si gregorio at kunin 2 from this list:

    junjun cabatu
    cabahug
    sena
    topex
    edwin asoro
    homer se
    gaco

  • 007
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 10:57 am

    alex mabagal ang laro ni pacana talaga. kaya sya pinasok ni coach kasi di tayo pwede sumabay sa running game ng ginebra tingnan mo nung si abbarientos si josh ang tinatapat pag si white naman paolo and pacana. di ba fast to slow! kay larong ako nagtataka kung panu nakapasok sa pba to, pang inter color basketball game lang to. i think 1yr lang magtityaga ang slr kay larong and pacana.

    jinx yes may pakinabang pa kay marlou sa ngayon lalo na next may import. ung defense nya. opinyon ko lang mas ok na mag retire na sya. para makahanap tayo ng mas bata at tatagal pa na center sa team.

  • Gigolo
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:10 am

    @007 tingin ko lang mas effective tyo pag running game kc anjan naman c yeo, reyes, williams at josh..i think mas tentative ang opensa natin pag mabagal ang laro natin kc nga mga energetic nman mga yan..pag mabagal ang laro mas madali mabasa ng kalaban ang galaw nila kaya d talaga ako agree ibabad c pacana at mendoza dhil ubod ng bagal at wala pa depensa c foul oh mendoza..shooter dw eh wla naman intensity itong c mendoza papasok lang tira nyan pag garbage time na he he..

  • jinx13
    Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:18 am

    kahit naman andyan pa si aquino pede tayo maghanap ng ok na center na bata depende nalang sa diskarte ng team un either thru trade or kung maka tsamba sa draft or thru d free agency dn. saka kung mag retire naman sya theres no assurance makakakuha dn tayo ng kapalit nya na mahusay. so say ko lang is ok pa na andyan sya as backup nila kelly at kita nyo naman sa dulo ng game last night hindi na nakaporma si menk. ang ipag retire-in dapat yung wala na tlgang pakinabang. tulad ni PAOLO MENDOZA.


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