Post by Lebron23 on May 5, 2007 5:21:34 GMT -5
NEALY TOWS GINEBRA TO FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN
League-leading Kings rout Welcoat in top-vs-bottom meeting
Wednesday, 02 May 2007 from pba.ph
Rod Nealy outscored the entire Welcoat squad in the first period as Barangay Ginebra streaked to its fifth straight win Sunday night with a 103-71 rout of the Dragons at the resumption of the Talk ‘N Text-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum following the All-Star break.
The conference’s leading scorer, Nealy had a 22 of his 38 points in the first 12 minutes of play – the most by any player in a quarter this season – as the Kings more than doubled Welcoat’s output in the period, 36-15, settling the outcome of the game early. He also added 17 rebounds and four assists while shooting 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 13-of-21 overall from the field.
It was also the most points scored in a quarter by any player since league MVP James Yap had 23 in the final period of a 94-92 Purefoods loss to Alaska in Game 1 of their best-of-7 semifinal on June 18, 2006 in last season’s Philippine Cup.
“As I’ve always said, Nealy is a perfect fit for us,” said Barangay Ginebra head coach Jong Uichico. “He compliments the locals well and vice-versa.”
Nealy’s 31 points after the first half alone was also a season-high and the most by any player in a half since Mark Caguioa’s 34 in the second half of the Kings’ 118-114 OT win over Air21 June 4 last year also in the 2006 Philippine Cup. As early as the 8:35 mark of the third period, the former Houston Baptist University standout had already exceeded his 32.1 scoring average in the conference.
Barangay Ginebra, which improved its conference-best record to 9-2, went on to lead by as much as 33 points in the one-sided game as the Kings also improved to 4-0 against Welcoat this season with three of those wins by at least 21 points each.
The Dragons, who lost their fifth straight game, fell deeper down the cellar with their 2-9 record and are in danger of not making it to the playoffs for the second straight conference.
It was also Welcoat’s second worst loss in the PBA, its worst also coming against Barangay Ginebra 102-69 in both teams’ season debuts October 1 last year.
Curiously, the Kings, who barely defeated the Dragons 99-97 in their first meeting in the conference last March 16 with Eric Menk, Rudy Hatfield and Johnny Abarrientos, carved out Sunday’s win without those three players who are either injured or on a personal leave.
All thanks to Nealy, who also spoiled the debut of new Welcoat import Wayland White.
The Dragons’ third import this conference was good for only 12 points as he was only 5-for-12 from the floor and 2-of-10 from the 15-foot line. He also had four turnovers and only two rebounds in 36 minutes of action.
“Nagkataon din lang siguro na bago ang import ng Welcoat at nag-a-adjust pa,” added Uichico in trying to explain the easy win.
Only two other Ginebra players finished in double figures with Ronald Tubid and rookie Jec Chia tallying 18 and 10 points, respectively, but all 11 players fielded by Uichico finished with at least three points for the Kings who outrebounded Welcoat 58-36 and blanked the Dragons in fastbreaks 13-0. (DBC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 103 – Nealy 38, Tubid 18, Chia 10, Seigle A. 9, Mamaril 7, Holper 4, Echavez 4, Salvacion 4, Macapagal 3, Hubalde 3, Santos 3.
Welcoat 71 – Reyes 20, White 12, Compton 12, Lopez 8, Ibanes 7, Wainwright 5, Gelig 4, Cabatu 3, Baguion 0, Sta. Maria 0, Lao 0, Mente 0.
Quarterscores: 36-15, 58-35, 83-56, 103-71.
League-leading Kings rout Welcoat in top-vs-bottom meeting
Wednesday, 02 May 2007 from pba.ph
Rod Nealy outscored the entire Welcoat squad in the first period as Barangay Ginebra streaked to its fifth straight win Sunday night with a 103-71 rout of the Dragons at the resumption of the Talk ‘N Text-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum following the All-Star break.
The conference’s leading scorer, Nealy had a 22 of his 38 points in the first 12 minutes of play – the most by any player in a quarter this season – as the Kings more than doubled Welcoat’s output in the period, 36-15, settling the outcome of the game early. He also added 17 rebounds and four assists while shooting 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 13-of-21 overall from the field.
It was also the most points scored in a quarter by any player since league MVP James Yap had 23 in the final period of a 94-92 Purefoods loss to Alaska in Game 1 of their best-of-7 semifinal on June 18, 2006 in last season’s Philippine Cup.
“As I’ve always said, Nealy is a perfect fit for us,” said Barangay Ginebra head coach Jong Uichico. “He compliments the locals well and vice-versa.”
Nealy’s 31 points after the first half alone was also a season-high and the most by any player in a half since Mark Caguioa’s 34 in the second half of the Kings’ 118-114 OT win over Air21 June 4 last year also in the 2006 Philippine Cup. As early as the 8:35 mark of the third period, the former Houston Baptist University standout had already exceeded his 32.1 scoring average in the conference.
Barangay Ginebra, which improved its conference-best record to 9-2, went on to lead by as much as 33 points in the one-sided game as the Kings also improved to 4-0 against Welcoat this season with three of those wins by at least 21 points each.
The Dragons, who lost their fifth straight game, fell deeper down the cellar with their 2-9 record and are in danger of not making it to the playoffs for the second straight conference.
It was also Welcoat’s second worst loss in the PBA, its worst also coming against Barangay Ginebra 102-69 in both teams’ season debuts October 1 last year.
Curiously, the Kings, who barely defeated the Dragons 99-97 in their first meeting in the conference last March 16 with Eric Menk, Rudy Hatfield and Johnny Abarrientos, carved out Sunday’s win without those three players who are either injured or on a personal leave.
All thanks to Nealy, who also spoiled the debut of new Welcoat import Wayland White.
The Dragons’ third import this conference was good for only 12 points as he was only 5-for-12 from the floor and 2-of-10 from the 15-foot line. He also had four turnovers and only two rebounds in 36 minutes of action.
“Nagkataon din lang siguro na bago ang import ng Welcoat at nag-a-adjust pa,” added Uichico in trying to explain the easy win.
Only two other Ginebra players finished in double figures with Ronald Tubid and rookie Jec Chia tallying 18 and 10 points, respectively, but all 11 players fielded by Uichico finished with at least three points for the Kings who outrebounded Welcoat 58-36 and blanked the Dragons in fastbreaks 13-0. (DBC)
The scores:
Barangay Ginebra 103 – Nealy 38, Tubid 18, Chia 10, Seigle A. 9, Mamaril 7, Holper 4, Echavez 4, Salvacion 4, Macapagal 3, Hubalde 3, Santos 3.
Welcoat 71 – Reyes 20, White 12, Compton 12, Lopez 8, Ibanes 7, Wainwright 5, Gelig 4, Cabatu 3, Baguion 0, Sta. Maria 0, Lao 0, Mente 0.
Quarterscores: 36-15, 58-35, 83-56, 103-71.