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Ginebra's Rob Labagala splits the defense of Alaska's Gabby Espinas and Calvin Abueva. KC Cruz
(Updated 10:57pm) The streak is over.
The Alaska Aces halted Barangay Ginebra San Miguel's winning run at six, via a 102-93 victory that bolstered their position at the top of the standings, Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Alaska improved to 10-3, with just one more game against cellar dwellers GlobalPort Batang Pier on tap, while Ginebra forged a tie with sister team San Mig Coffee Mixers at 7-6, who won in the undercard match on the same day.
The Aces relied on a monstrous 28-point, 20-rebound performance from import Robert Dozier, to overcome a determined Ginebra side that featured former Alaska players LA Tenorio and Mac Baracael.
With the game tied at 86, the Aces went on a crippling 10-0 run to put a win out of Ginebra's reach.
Cyrus Baguio scored on lay-up to give Alaska the lead and Dondon Hontiveros extended it to five at 91-86 with a three-point shot at the 2:22 mark. After Ginebra turned the ball over, the Aces ran a perfect play that ended with a wide-open basket from Calvin Abueva, to give Alaska a seven-point margin with only 1:25 remaining in the game.
Dozier then scored the dagger with an and-one play to effectively put a stop to Ginebra's perfect play.
A lay-up from Rob Labagala and a three from LA Tenorio gave the Ginebra fans a glimmer of hope but free throws from JVee Casio and Hontiveros made sure the Barangay would not get a miraculous comeback.
"I was so worried about LA. He's the reason why they won six in a row," said Alaska head coach Luigi Trillo. "You know he was going to make the big shot. There's no Mark Caguioa inside and Billy Mamaril was also out so we're lucky."
Dozier led his team in scoring, but it was a total team effort for the Aces as all of the 11 players fielded in by Trillo scored. "It's a collective effort by a group of individuals," he said. "Last time it was all Dondon. This game it was Rob [Dozier] and Gabby [Espinas] and Cyrus [Baguio]."
Ginebra import Vernon Macklin also had a big game with 27 points, 18 rebounds, and eight assists, but he was limited to five points in the fourth quarter after scoring 12 big points in the third.
"Macklin played superbly pero parang napagod lang sa huli," commented Trillo.
The Barangay started the game on a 5-0 run capped by a basket from Rudy Hatfield. After Alaska crept back into the game, a deuce from LA Tenorio at the 7:56 mark gave the Kings a 9-6 lead. However, Alaska import Robert Dozier took it right back with two free throws on the other end.
An easy lay-up from Dozier at the 5:32 mark of the first knotted the game at 12. The Aces then slowly built a lead capped by Gabby Espinas following up on a Dozier miss for a 20-12 advantage. On their next possession, it was Calvin Abueva who scored on a put-back for Alaska's first double-digit lead of the game.
RJ Jazul completed a four-point play with less than a minute left in the first quarter to put Alaska ahead, 28-16. Aldrech Ramos followed this up with an elbow jumper, before Mac Baracael canned a basket to trim the Alaska lead down to 12 at 30-18.
Ginebra scored on a quick 7-0 run to start the second quarter, punctuated by a rare slam from Kerby Raymundo to trim the Alaska lead down to five points. Dozier however stepped in for an and-one play for Alaska at the 9:30 mark of the second to arrest their skid.
The Aces then went on a tear on offense thanks mostly to the efforts of Calvin Abueva and Dozier, who both scored seven markers in the quarter.
Tenorio was given three free throws just before the quarter ended to trim the Alaska lead down to 11 but Jvee Casio sprinted to the other side and sank a three-point prayer that was answered, to give the Aces a 55-41 lead heading into the half.
The third quarter started with Tenorio driving into the lane for a lay-up. He followed that up by connecting on a three-point shot, which prompted Alaska's coach Trillo to call a timeout one minute into the quarter. However, Trillo did not get the result he wanted, as Dozier turned the ball over. Macklin sank two free throws on the other end to trim what was once a 14-point Alaska lead to seven, 55-48.
The Kings continued their torrid run, this time relying on inside scoring from Baracael and Macklin. A slam dunk from Macklin off a Tenorio pass at the 7:34 mark finally gave the Barangay the lead 56-55.
Alaska finally got their first points of the quarter as Dozier drove in for a one-hander to tie the game at 57-all. After completing a stop at the other end, Alaska went to Dondon Hontiveros who drilled a three-point shot to give Alaska a 60-57 . After a couple of free throws from Tenorio, it was Casio's turn to hit a trey for a 63-59 advantage for Alaska.
Two late triples from Baracael and Rob Labagala inched them back into the game as they ended the third quarter only facing a 71-69 deficit.
Ginebra wasted no time in tying up the ball game as Jayjay Helterbrand converted on a long two on their very first possession of the fourth quarter. Macklin then took the lead for Ginebra, 73-71 with one of his patented hook shots. The two teams exchanged baskets for the next few minutes with no team getting anything more than a two-point lead, until Cyrus Baguio sank a three ball at the 7:06 mark to give the Aces an 86-82 advantage.
After a Macklin free throw, the Aces came up empty on the other side and Tenorio made them pay with a three-pointer to tie the game at 86. That set up the tense final moments, when the Aces pulled off one last big run en route to the win.
Compared to their last victory, against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, the Aces limited their turnovers against Ginebra. "The players came out in the first half and took care of the basketball," Trillo said. "We valued our possessions and the 14-point cushion at halftime was enough because we knew that the Kings were going to make a run."
With a top-two berth in the books, the Aces still weren't going to rest on their laurels. As their coach said, "It [the win] gives you a twice-to-beat advantage but it does not really mean anything to us because we've seen number one teams upset by number eight teams." - RAF/AMD, GMA News
The Alaska Aces halted Barangay Ginebra San Miguel's winning run at six, via a 102-93 victory that bolstered their position at the top of the standings, Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Alaska improved to 10-3, with just one more game against cellar dwellers GlobalPort Batang Pier on tap, while Ginebra forged a tie with sister team San Mig Coffee Mixers at 7-6, who won in the undercard match on the same day.
The Aces relied on a monstrous 28-point, 20-rebound performance from import Robert Dozier, to overcome a determined Ginebra side that featured former Alaska players LA Tenorio and Mac Baracael.
With the game tied at 86, the Aces went on a crippling 10-0 run to put a win out of Ginebra's reach.
Cyrus Baguio scored on lay-up to give Alaska the lead and Dondon Hontiveros extended it to five at 91-86 with a three-point shot at the 2:22 mark. After Ginebra turned the ball over, the Aces ran a perfect play that ended with a wide-open basket from Calvin Abueva, to give Alaska a seven-point margin with only 1:25 remaining in the game.
Dozier then scored the dagger with an and-one play to effectively put a stop to Ginebra's perfect play.
A lay-up from Rob Labagala and a three from LA Tenorio gave the Ginebra fans a glimmer of hope but free throws from JVee Casio and Hontiveros made sure the Barangay would not get a miraculous comeback.
"I was so worried about LA. He's the reason why they won six in a row," said Alaska head coach Luigi Trillo. "You know he was going to make the big shot. There's no Mark Caguioa inside and Billy Mamaril was also out so we're lucky."
Dozier led his team in scoring, but it was a total team effort for the Aces as all of the 11 players fielded in by Trillo scored. "It's a collective effort by a group of individuals," he said. "Last time it was all Dondon. This game it was Rob [Dozier] and Gabby [Espinas] and Cyrus [Baguio]."
Ginebra import Vernon Macklin also had a big game with 27 points, 18 rebounds, and eight assists, but he was limited to five points in the fourth quarter after scoring 12 big points in the third.
"Macklin played superbly pero parang napagod lang sa huli," commented Trillo.
The Barangay started the game on a 5-0 run capped by a basket from Rudy Hatfield. After Alaska crept back into the game, a deuce from LA Tenorio at the 7:56 mark gave the Kings a 9-6 lead. However, Alaska import Robert Dozier took it right back with two free throws on the other end.
An easy lay-up from Dozier at the 5:32 mark of the first knotted the game at 12. The Aces then slowly built a lead capped by Gabby Espinas following up on a Dozier miss for a 20-12 advantage. On their next possession, it was Calvin Abueva who scored on a put-back for Alaska's first double-digit lead of the game.
RJ Jazul completed a four-point play with less than a minute left in the first quarter to put Alaska ahead, 28-16. Aldrech Ramos followed this up with an elbow jumper, before Mac Baracael canned a basket to trim the Alaska lead down to 12 at 30-18.
Ginebra scored on a quick 7-0 run to start the second quarter, punctuated by a rare slam from Kerby Raymundo to trim the Alaska lead down to five points. Dozier however stepped in for an and-one play for Alaska at the 9:30 mark of the second to arrest their skid.
The Aces then went on a tear on offense thanks mostly to the efforts of Calvin Abueva and Dozier, who both scored seven markers in the quarter.
Tenorio was given three free throws just before the quarter ended to trim the Alaska lead down to 11 but Jvee Casio sprinted to the other side and sank a three-point prayer that was answered, to give the Aces a 55-41 lead heading into the half.
Robert Dozier boosted his resume with a 28-20 outing versus Ginebra. KC Cruz
The third quarter started with Tenorio driving into the lane for a lay-up. He followed that up by connecting on a three-point shot, which prompted Alaska's coach Trillo to call a timeout one minute into the quarter. However, Trillo did not get the result he wanted, as Dozier turned the ball over. Macklin sank two free throws on the other end to trim what was once a 14-point Alaska lead to seven, 55-48.
The Kings continued their torrid run, this time relying on inside scoring from Baracael and Macklin. A slam dunk from Macklin off a Tenorio pass at the 7:34 mark finally gave the Barangay the lead 56-55.
Alaska finally got their first points of the quarter as Dozier drove in for a one-hander to tie the game at 57-all. After completing a stop at the other end, Alaska went to Dondon Hontiveros who drilled a three-point shot to give Alaska a 60-57 . After a couple of free throws from Tenorio, it was Casio's turn to hit a trey for a 63-59 advantage for Alaska.
Two late triples from Baracael and Rob Labagala inched them back into the game as they ended the third quarter only facing a 71-69 deficit.
Ginebra wasted no time in tying up the ball game as Jayjay Helterbrand converted on a long two on their very first possession of the fourth quarter. Macklin then took the lead for Ginebra, 73-71 with one of his patented hook shots. The two teams exchanged baskets for the next few minutes with no team getting anything more than a two-point lead, until Cyrus Baguio sank a three ball at the 7:06 mark to give the Aces an 86-82 advantage.
After a Macklin free throw, the Aces came up empty on the other side and Tenorio made them pay with a three-pointer to tie the game at 86. That set up the tense final moments, when the Aces pulled off one last big run en route to the win.
Compared to their last victory, against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, the Aces limited their turnovers against Ginebra. "The players came out in the first half and took care of the basketball," Trillo said. "We valued our possessions and the 14-point cushion at halftime was enough because we knew that the Kings were going to make a run."
With a top-two berth in the books, the Aces still weren't going to rest on their laurels. As their coach said, "It [the win] gives you a twice-to-beat advantage but it does not really mean anything to us because we've seen number one teams upset by number eight teams." - RAF/AMD, GMA News
Alaska 102 -- Dozier 28, Baguio 13, Espinas 12, Abueva 11, Hontiveros 10, Casio 8, Thoss 8, Dela Cruz 6, Jazul 4, Ramos 2.
Ginebra 93 – Macklin 27, Tenorio 19, Baracael 16, Labagala 8, Raymundo 8, Hatfield 7, Espiritu 3, Ellis 2, Helterbrand 2, Taha 1, Jensen 0, Maierhofer 0, Wilson 0.
Quarters: 30-18; 55-41; 71-69; 102-93
