2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup Finals
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The 2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup Finals is the championship series of the 2007-08 PBA season
's 2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup
of the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA). The series is a best of seven affair and is the 95th championship disputed in the league. The teams competing are first-seed Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants and the second-seed Sta. Lucia Realtors
. The Realtors are in their first Philippine Cup Finals stint.
collected 14 of his game-high 24 points to outscore the Giants 30-23 in the fourth quarter to claim Game 1.
scored 16 while Miranda added 14 plus 6 assist
s.
being the third scoring option, Simon led the Giants through the third quarter with his outside sniping. James Yap
and Kerby Raymundo
finished off Simon's work in the fourth quarter. Williams got cold in the payoff quarter that prevented SLR's comeback.
was awarded with the Best Player of the Conference Award
, beating out Kerby Raymundo
of Purefoods, Willie Miller
of Alaska, Asi Taulava
of Coca-Cola and Arwind Santos
of Air21. Williams is the first Realtor to win the award
However, the award has a jinx in which the awardee will lose the game in which he was awarded. Sta. Lucia tried to prevent that as they led by a point after the first quarter in which Raymundo and Pingris were assessed with two technical foul
s each due to excessive complaining. Purefoods led by 10 thanks to a buzzer-beater by Roger Yap when the shot clock expired prior to half-time. Sta. Lucia closed the gap in the third quarter thanks to Nelbert Omolon
's and Dennis Miranda
's three-point shooting.
With the two teams exchanging turnover
s at the fourth quarter, the Giants seized the initiative when James Yap
scored 4 points in the last 2:03 to break the last deadlock at 95-all; Yap scored a conference-high 32 points. Purefoods managed to hold on to tie the series 2-2.
The Realtors crept back into the game thanks to points off Purefoods' turnovers. Simon got cold and
Raymundo had a tough time against SLR's zone defense
. With Sta. Lucia erecting a double-digit lead, Purefoods managed to cut to seven but Chico Lanete
's turnover in a fastbreak
attempt ended the Giants' hopes of a comeback.
SLR had good games from veterans Dennis Espino
and Paolo Mendoza
who stepped up in Yeo's absence.
The teams took the opening quarter strong but Purefoods pulled away after a tight first few minutes. SLR caught up with them at the second quarter but thanks to Purefoods' rebounding, they inflated their lead by up to ten points at half-time.
The Realtors stepped their offense on the third quarter, even leading at some points. But James Yap scored 20 of his 30 teams in the payoff period to lead Purefoods into a Game 7. Williams had a lackluster offensive game although he grabbed 17 rebounds; but it was Marc Pingris
who grabbed the most boards, with a series high 21 rebounds.
unavailable for February 29 due to a Ne-Yo
concert, the final game was conducted on March 2. YouTube
singing sensation Charice Pempengco
sang the national anthem
prior the game.
Sta. Lucia started with a 6-1 blast but Purefoods caught up with them and took the lead at the end of the first quarter. Sta. Lucia and the TJ Giants kept it close as neither team led by more than double figures by half-time. When the third quarter started, Sta. Lucia ignited a run that saw their lead reach 10 points; Simon then led the comeback for Purefoods as the Giants caught up once again to arrange a close fourth quarter.
The game was close until the seven-minute mark when Ryan Reyes
scored a three-point field goal
; James Yap, not to be outdone, shot a trey but it rattled out of rim. The #1 draft pick on the 1995 PBA Draft Dennis Espino
then led the 13-2 run as Purefoods' outside shots rattled in-and-out of the rim for a Sta. Lucia pull-away. Giants coach Ryan Gregorio used up all of his timeouts but the Realtors managed to convert their inside jumpers. Espino scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to prevent a Purefoods incursion to assure the Sta. Lucia franchise their first Philippine Cup championship and their second championship overall. Espino was adjudged as the Finals MVP.
(penalty 1) against Joseph Yeo
. Yeo was driving to the basket when he passed the ball to a teammate; after that, Yap slapped Yeo in the face to mete a flagrant foul. Commissioner Sonny Barrios
suspended Yap for a game and fined the 2005-06
MVP P
20,000. Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio
remarked it as a "damning decision" while Realtors coach Boyet Fernandez
said it was a "big boost" for his team. Yap will serve his suspension at Game 5 since notification to Gregorio arrived in the late evening.
In a related event, Purefoods alternate governor Rene Pardo resigned as chairman of the PBA ethics committee as a direct off-shoot of the team’s disgruntlement on the way Barrios handled the James Yap case. Pardo said that, Barrios, who suspended Yap on the same day the commissioner met with some top Sta. Lucia officials at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel
, "the timing was awful. It should have been with some sense of propriety that the lunch offer was turned down." Barrios on his part didn't see anything wrong with the lunch meeting since the meeting was done at a public place.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Corporation
pulled out their ads from the Associated Broadcasting Company
(ABC)'s TV coverage
. No reason was given. The league's technical head, Perry Martinez, went on an indefinite leave of absence after voicing his disagreement over Yap's suspension, due to "health issues."
in the face. Yeo and Castillo then had a shouting spree before Castillo missed his two free throws. This would assure that Yeo will miss Game 5 along with James Yap.
2007-08 PBA season
The 2007-08 PBA Season was the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum...
's 2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup
2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2007-08 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup or known as the 2007-08 Smart PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the first conference of the 2007-08 PBA season. The tournament was formally opened on October 14, 2007 and ended on March 2, 2008...
of the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA). The series is a best of seven affair and is the 95th championship disputed in the league. The teams competing are first-seed Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants and the second-seed Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
. The Realtors are in their first Philippine Cup Finals stint.
Qualification
| Purefoods | |Sta. Lucia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finished 12-6 (0.667) | Elimination round | Finished 12-6 (0.667) - 2nd | |
| 2-0 against Sta. Lucia - 1st | Tiebreaker | ||
| Bye | Wildcard phase | Bye | |
| Quarterfinals | |||
| Def. Red Bull Barako Red Bull Barako The Barako Bull Energy Boosters was a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association that is owned by the Photokina Marketing Corporation... - 4-3 |
Semifinals | Def. Alaska Aces Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... - 4-3 |
|
Sta. Lucia Realtors
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Series scoring summary
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purefoods | 97 | 101 | 118 | 106 | 76 | 89 | 88 | 3 |
| Sta. Lucia | 109 | 112 | 107 | 98 | 88 | 81 | 100 | 4 |
| Venue | Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Araneta Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines... |
Game 1
Purefoods and SLR engaged in a battle of attrition in the first three quarters but the Realtors pulled away late in the third quarter. Thanks to defense that led into transition offense, Kelly WilliamsKelly Williams
Kelly Williams is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
collected 14 of his game-high 24 points to outscore the Giants 30-23 in the fourth quarter to claim Game 1.
Game 2
Just like in Game 1, Purefoods and SLR fought a close game until the fourth quarter when Sta. Lucia's younger players led a 12-2 run to close out the game; Joseph YeoJoseph Yeo
Joseph Henry L. Yeo , better known as Joseph Yeo, is a Filipino-Chinese professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters...
scored 16 while Miranda added 14 plus 6 assist
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
s.
Game 3
Purefoods found their finishing kick in the fourth quarter to prevent a sweep of the championship series to clinch their first win. With Peter June SimonPeter June Simon
Peter June Simon is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the B-Meg Llamados. In the 2008 PBA All-Star Game, he was voted as the Most Valuable Player.-College:...
being the third scoring option, Simon led the Giants through the third quarter with his outside sniping. James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
and Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Mariano Raymundo is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
finished off Simon's work in the fourth quarter. Williams got cold in the payoff quarter that prevented SLR's comeback.
Game 4
Prior to the game, Kelly WilliamsKelly Williams
Kelly Williams is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
was awarded with the Best Player of the Conference Award
Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Award
The Philippine Basketball Association's Best Player of the Conference Award is given to the best local player at the end of each conference...
, beating out Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Mariano Raymundo is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
of Purefoods, Willie Miller
Willie Miller (basketball player)
Willie V. Miller, Jr. , better known simply as Willie Miller, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
of Alaska, Asi Taulava
Asi Taulava
Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava is a American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association....
of Coca-Cola and Arwind Santos
Arwind Santos
Arwind Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He also played college hoops at Far Eastern University in the UAAP and the Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners in the Philippine Basketball League...
of Air21. Williams is the first Realtor to win the award
However, the award has a jinx in which the awardee will lose the game in which he was awarded. Sta. Lucia tried to prevent that as they led by a point after the first quarter in which Raymundo and Pingris were assessed with two technical foul
Technical foul
In basketball, a technical foul is any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a non-player. The most common technical foul is for unsportsmanlike conduct...
s each due to excessive complaining. Purefoods led by 10 thanks to a buzzer-beater by Roger Yap when the shot clock expired prior to half-time. Sta. Lucia closed the gap in the third quarter thanks to Nelbert Omolon
Nelbert Omolon
Nelbert Omolon is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Meralco Bolts. He is a very versatile player who can score inside and outside, and can play multiple positions as well...
's and Dennis Miranda
Dennis Miranda
Dennis Miranda also known as Denok Miranda is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Petron Blaze Boosters...
's three-point shooting.
With the two teams exchanging turnover
Turnover (basketball)
In basketball, a turnover occurs when a player from one team gives possession to a member of the opposing team by losing the ball. This can result from the ball being stolen, the player making mistakes such as stepping out or throwing the ball out of bounds, or committing a violation or committing...
s at the fourth quarter, the Giants seized the initiative when James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
scored 4 points in the last 2:03 to break the last deadlock at 95-all; Yap scored a conference-high 32 points. Purefoods managed to hold on to tie the series 2-2.
Game 5
With both Yeo and Yap suspended, the two teams had less options for offense which led to the lowest scoring first quarter of the series. Purefoods opened the game on a better note, however, when they led by as much as 11 points in the first half.The Realtors crept back into the game thanks to points off Purefoods' turnovers. Simon got cold and
Raymundo had a tough time against SLR's zone defense
Zone defense
Zone defense is a type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area known as a "zone" to cover....
. With Sta. Lucia erecting a double-digit lead, Purefoods managed to cut to seven but Chico Lanete
Chico Lanete
Chico Lanete , from Ormoc City, Philippines, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City during college before moving to Lyceum of the...
's turnover in a fastbreak
Fastbreak
Fast break is an offensive strategy in basketball. In a fast break, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. There are various styles of the fast break and the fast break attack...
attempt ended the Giants' hopes of a comeback.
SLR had good games from veterans Dennis Espino
Dennis Espino
Dennis Espino is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Powerade Tigers and is now serving them as team ambassador. He was drafted first overall by Sta...
and Paolo Mendoza
Paolo Mendoza
Paolo Mendoza in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers. He was drafted by Sta...
who stepped up in Yeo's absence.
Game 6
Both Yeo and Yap returned from the suspensions in the pivotal Game 6; the TJ Giants are on a do-or-die situation while the Realtors can clinch the title with a win.The teams took the opening quarter strong but Purefoods pulled away after a tight first few minutes. SLR caught up with them at the second quarter but thanks to Purefoods' rebounding, they inflated their lead by up to ten points at half-time.
The Realtors stepped their offense on the third quarter, even leading at some points. But James Yap scored 20 of his 30 teams in the payoff period to lead Purefoods into a Game 7. Williams had a lackluster offensive game although he grabbed 17 rebounds; but it was Marc Pingris
Marc Pingris
Jean Marc Pingris, Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA for the B-Meg Llamados. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center that can post up and shoot mid-range jumpshots. He is half-French and half-Filipino...
who grabbed the most boards, with a series high 21 rebounds.
Game 7
With the Araneta ColiseumAraneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
unavailable for February 29 due to a Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
concert, the final game was conducted on March 2. YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
singing sensation Charice Pempengco
Charice Pempengco
Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010...
sang the national anthem
Lupang Hinirang
Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, with lyrics in Spanish adapted from the poem Filipinas, written by José Palma in 1899....
prior the game.
Sta. Lucia started with a 6-1 blast but Purefoods caught up with them and took the lead at the end of the first quarter. Sta. Lucia and the TJ Giants kept it close as neither team led by more than double figures by half-time. When the third quarter started, Sta. Lucia ignited a run that saw their lead reach 10 points; Simon then led the comeback for Purefoods as the Giants caught up once again to arrange a close fourth quarter.
The game was close until the seven-minute mark when Ryan Reyes
Ryan Reyes
Ryan Jay Reyes is a professional Filipino / American basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and is a shooting guard for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Nicknamed "D-Energizer" for his energetic style of play, he was drafted third overall by the Sta...
scored a three-point field goal
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
; James Yap, not to be outdone, shot a trey but it rattled out of rim. The #1 draft pick on the 1995 PBA Draft Dennis Espino
Dennis Espino
Dennis Espino is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Powerade Tigers and is now serving them as team ambassador. He was drafted first overall by Sta...
then led the 13-2 run as Purefoods' outside shots rattled in-and-out of the rim for a Sta. Lucia pull-away. Giants coach Ryan Gregorio used up all of his timeouts but the Realtors managed to convert their inside jumpers. Espino scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to prevent a Purefoods incursion to assure the Sta. Lucia franchise their first Philippine Cup championship and their second championship overall. Espino was adjudged as the Finals MVP.
| 2007-08 Philippine Cup Champions |
|---|
Sta. Lucia Realtors Sta. Lucia Realtors The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta... Second title |
Statistics
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purefoods | 169 | 183 | 149 | 174 | 675 |
| Sta. Lucia | 149 | 168 | 203 | 175 | 695 |
Purefoods
| Name | GP | 2FG% | 3FG% | FG% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | Fls | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rommel Adducul Rommel Adducul Romel Adducul is a professional basketball player from the Philippines who currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers.... |
7 | 57.1 | ||||||||||
| 57.1 | 55.6 | 8.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.14 | 0.57 | 3.6 | 5.6 | ||||
| Noy Castillo Noy Castillo Noy Castillo is a retired Filipino-American professional basketball player who played for the Shell Velocity and Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Shell Velocity:... |
6 | 50.0 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 50.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| Rey Evangelista Rey Evangelista Reynaldo "Rey" Evangelista is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who played for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association his entire career. He was a one-time Best Player of the Conference awardee in 2002. He was known as a great defensive player and... |
3 | 77.8 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 0.00 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 2.0 | 5.7 |
| Chico Lanete Chico Lanete Chico Lanete , from Ormoc City, Philippines, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City during college before moving to Lyceum of the... |
6 | 29.4 | 36.4 | 32.1 | 75.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| Ardy Larong Ardy Larong Ardy Larong played for the USJ-R Jaguars in the collegiate league called CESAFI. Stand 6'2" is better known for his rugged plays and hard-nosed defence. Played for the Jaz Cola Kings.... |
4 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Marc Pingris Marc Pingris Jean Marc Pingris, Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA for the B-Meg Llamados. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center that can post up and shoot mid-range jumpshots. He is half-French and half-Filipino... |
7 | 54.5 | ||||||||||
| 54.5 | 73.9 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.29 | 1.43 | 4.3 | 9.3 | ||||
| Kerby Raymundo Kerby Raymundo Kerby Mariano Raymundo is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
7 | 44.1 | 14.3 | 38.6 | 86.7 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 3.6 | 18.6 |
| Omanzie Rodriguez | 2 | 60.0 | ||||||||||
| 60.0 | 100.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.4 | 2.0 | ||||
| Jondan Salvador Jondan Salvador Jondan Salvador is a Filipino professional basketball who currently plays for the Barako Bull Energy PBA Team in the Philippine Basketball Association. He plays the Power Forward and Center positions. He was a former Mythical Five awardee with the St. Benilde Blazers during his NCAA years... |
7 | 53.3 | ||||||||||
| 53.3 | 50.0 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 3.6 | 3.4 | ||||
| Robert Sanz | 4 | 66.7 | 25.0 | 52.2 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Peter June Simon Peter June Simon Peter June Simon is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the B-Meg Llamados. In the 2008 PBA All-Star Game, he was voted as the Most Valuable Player.-College:... |
7 | 48.1 | 33.3 | 41.4 | 74.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 2.6 | 18.4 |
| James Yap James Yap James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
6 | 43.9 | 32.3 | 40.2 | 70.6 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.17 | 0.83 | 2.7 | 20.7 |
| Roger Yap Roger Yap Roger Yap is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association.... |
7 | 51.4 | 30.0 | 46.7 | 66.7 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 2.8 | 8.8 |
| Richard Yee Richard Yee Richard Yee is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association.- References :... |
2 | |||||||||||
| 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Sta. Lucia
| Name | GP | 2FG% | 3FG% | FG% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | Fls | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlou Aquino Marlou Aquino Marlou B. Aquino is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Meralco Bolts. Known by his moniker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the disbanded Sta... |
6 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 40.8 | 50.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 1.9 | 7.0 |
| Philip Butel Philip Butel Philip Butel is a basketball player who recently played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Sta. Lucia Realtors. He was signed by Sta. Lucia in 2007 as a free agent... |
1 | |||||||||||
| 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |||||
| Christian Coronel Christian Coronel Christian Coronel is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who most recently played for the Barako Energy Coffee Masters. He also played for the Sta... |
5 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 28.6 | ||||||||
| 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 2.2 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Dennis Daa Dennis Daa Dennis Daa is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers. He was acquired by the Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2007 through free agency. In 2010, he was traded to the Energy Boosters in exchange for undrafted rookie... |
6 | 44.4 | 100.0 | 47.4 | 77.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| Dennis Espino Dennis Espino Dennis Espino is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Powerade Tigers and is now serving them as team ambassador. He was drafted first overall by Sta... |
7 | 61.2 | 0.0 | 56.9 | 80.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 3.0 | 16.3 |
| Norman Gonzales Norman Gonzales Norman Gonzales is a Filipino professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in 2001.-Player profile:... |
7 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 69.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 4.1 |
| Melvin Mamaclay Melvin Mamaclay Melvin Mamaclay is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Sta. Lucia Realtorsin the Philippine Basketball Association . He was drafted thirteenth overall by Sta. Lucia in 2007.... |
1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Paolo Mendoza Paolo Mendoza Paolo Mendoza in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers. He was drafted by Sta... |
6 | 44.4 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 58.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 2.3 | 6.7 |
| Dennis Miranda Dennis Miranda Dennis Miranda also known as Denok Miranda is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Petron Blaze Boosters... |
7 | 45.9 | 50.0 | 46.3 | 83.3 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.86 | 0.14 | 3.4 | 9.3 |
| Nelbert Omolon Nelbert Omolon Nelbert Omolon is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Meralco Bolts. He is a very versatile player who can score inside and outside, and can play multiple positions as well... |
7 | 56.3 | 44.4 | 53.0 | 58.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 4.6 | 13.1 |
| Ryan Reyes Ryan Reyes Ryan Jay Reyes is a professional Filipino / American basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and is a shooting guard for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Nicknamed "D-Energizer" for his energetic style of play, he was drafted third overall by the Sta... |
7 | 37.0 | 15.8 | 30.8 | 90.5 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.57 | 0.14 | 3.4 | 8.9 |
| Kelly Williams Kelly Williams Kelly Williams is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
7 | 37.0 | 15.8 | 30.8 | 58.5 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.71 | 0.43 | 2.4 | 15.3 |
| Joseph Yeo Joseph Yeo Joseph Henry L. Yeo , better known as Joseph Yeo, is a Filipino-Chinese professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters... |
6 | 50.0 | 36.8 | 45.5 | 79.4 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.9 | 14.0 |
Broadcast notes
| Game | Play-by-play | Analyst Color commentator A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the... |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Ed Picson | Quinito Henson Quinito Henson Quinito Henson is a Filipino sports analyst and television color commentator. His newspaper column, Sporting Chance, has appeared in the Philippine Star since the 1980s... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 2 | Mico Halili | Jason Webb Jason Webb Jason Webb is a former professional soccer player and a Partner and Co-Founder of Soccer Shots, a national soccer program based in the Harrisburg, Pa. area that introduces children ages 3 – 8 to the game of soccer, as well as character development and fundamental life skills.Webb moved from... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 3 | Mico Halili | Rado Dimalibot and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 4 | Ed Picson | Quinito Henson Quinito Henson Quinito Henson is a Filipino sports analyst and television color commentator. His newspaper column, Sporting Chance, has appeared in the Philippine Star since the 1980s... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 5 | Ed Picson | Quinito Henson Quinito Henson Quinito Henson is a Filipino sports analyst and television color commentator. His newspaper column, Sporting Chance, has appeared in the Philippine Star since the 1980s... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 6 | Mico Halili | Jason Webb Jason Webb Jason Webb is a former professional soccer player and a Partner and Co-Founder of Soccer Shots, a national soccer program based in the Harrisburg, Pa. area that introduces children ages 3 – 8 to the game of soccer, as well as character development and fundamental life skills.Webb moved from... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
| Game 7 | Richard del Rosario | Jason Webb Jason Webb Jason Webb is a former professional soccer player and a Partner and Co-Founder of Soccer Shots, a national soccer program based in the Harrisburg, Pa. area that introduces children ages 3 – 8 to the game of soccer, as well as character development and fundamental life skills.Webb moved from... and Norman Black Norman Black Norman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors... |
James Yap suspension
With Game 3 already decided, James Yap committed a flagrant foulFlagrant foul
A flagrant foul is a serious contact foul involving unnecessary, excessive, or intentional contact in sport. There is a specific National Basketball Association foul termed a flagrant foul.-NBA flagrant fouls:...
(penalty 1) against Joseph Yeo
Joseph Yeo
Joseph Henry L. Yeo , better known as Joseph Yeo, is a Filipino-Chinese professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters...
. Yeo was driving to the basket when he passed the ball to a teammate; after that, Yap slapped Yeo in the face to mete a flagrant foul. Commissioner Sonny Barrios
Sonny Barrios
Renauld N. Barrios, better known as Sonny Barrios, is the seventh commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. Before serving as the commissioner, he became the officer in charge of the league on August 2007 when his predecessor Noli Eala resigned from his office after being disbarred by...
suspended Yap for a game and fined the 2005-06
2005-06 PBA season
-Final results:*Fiesta Conference Finals: Red Bull def. Purefoods , 4 games to 2**Finals MVP: Lordy Tugade *Third place: Air21 -Final results:*Fiesta Conference Finals: (3) Red Bull (9-7) def. (1) Purefoods (10-6), 4 games to 2**Finals MVP: Lordy Tugade (Red Bull)*Third place: Air21 -Final...
MVP P
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
20,000. Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio
Ryan Gregorio
Paul Ryan C. Gregorio is a Filipino professional basketball head coach of the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He began his PBA head coaching job with the Purefoods TJ Giants in 2002 on an acting capacity and won his first PBA Championship on the same year at the age of 29...
remarked it as a "damning decision" while Realtors coach Boyet Fernandez
Boyet Fernandez
Teodorico "Boyet" Fernandez III is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. He was the last head coach of the Sta. Lucia Realtors before the team disbanded in 2010. He is currently an assistance coach of the Meralco Bolts....
said it was a "big boost" for his team. Yap will serve his suspension at Game 5 since notification to Gregorio arrived in the late evening.
In a related event, Purefoods alternate governor Rene Pardo resigned as chairman of the PBA ethics committee as a direct off-shoot of the team’s disgruntlement on the way Barrios handled the James Yap case. Pardo said that, Barrios, who suspended Yap on the same day the commissioner met with some top Sta. Lucia officials at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel
Shangri-la Plaza Mall
Shangri-La Plaza is an upscale shopping mall situated in the Ortigas Center, a business/commercial district in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It is surrounded by four streets in the commercial area, namely, Internal Avenue, St. Francis Avenue, Shaw Boulevard and the major highway EDSA...
, "the timing was awful. It should have been with some sense of propriety that the lunch offer was turned down." Barrios on his part didn't see anything wrong with the lunch meeting since the meeting was done at a public place.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Corporation
San Miguel Corporation
Established in 1890 as a brewery, San Miguel Corporation is Southeast Asia's largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company with over 17,000 employees in over 100 major facilities throughout the Asia-Pacific....
pulled out their ads from the Associated Broadcasting Company
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
(ABC)'s TV coverage
PBA on ABC
The PBA on ABC was a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games by the Associated Broadcasting Company...
. No reason was given. The league's technical head, Perry Martinez, went on an indefinite leave of absence after voicing his disagreement over Yap's suspension, due to "health issues."
Joseph Yeo suspension
With SLR on a fouling spree to conserve time on Game 4, Yeo committed a flagrant foul (penalty 2) when he hit Noy CastilloNoy Castillo
Noy Castillo is a retired Filipino-American professional basketball player who played for the Shell Velocity and Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Shell Velocity:...
in the face. Yeo and Castillo then had a shouting spree before Castillo missed his two free throws. This would assure that Yeo will miss Game 5 along with James Yap.