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Talk N Text blew a 2-0 lead but they managed to win two straight to clinch the crown.
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters are the 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup Champions!
Now
let’s get this clear: San Miguel
fought and they fought hard. Ato Agustin
adjusted by giving Denok Miranda to
place his defensive hex on TNT’s guards. Jay
Washington ended the first half with 18 points of 6-of-9 shooting. San
Miguel clawed from a 22-32 first quarter
score to finish the half only behind by four.
In the
second half however, the Tropang Texters
again brought their A game.
Six players
scored in double figures for Talk N Text with Ryan Reyes leading the offensive charge with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. Jimmy Alapag posted another double-double
performance with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal. Ali Peek’s scoring drought was finally
over as the Man-Mountain did damage with 15
points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Kelly Williams, another player who has struggled in the finals, was
good for 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1
assist, and 4 steals. Ranidel de
Ocampo and Harvey Carey combined for 25 points, 14 rebounds, 1 block, and 4
assists off the bench.
Jason Castro, one of the team’s heroes, had
only 7 points of 2-for-10 showing, but
he had 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and a steal.
Talk N
Text had a great third quarter as the Beermen’s shooting began to sour and they
built up a 10-0 run. The third quarter ended with 69 to 62 in favor of TNT.
Larry Fonacier again waxed hot in the fourth
quarter. Guest analyst Yeng Guiao
said that despite Jay Washington’s offensive outburst, the other San Miguel
scorers were absent. Jimmy Alapag, Ryan Reyes, and Harvey Carey are hurting the
Beermen with their all-around performances. Ryan was barely scoring unlike his
burst in the first half but he was setting up the plays perfectly. Washington
was carrying the team by his lonesome and he began to lose steam in the fourth.
In a sign of desperation, SMB Coach Ato Agustin
fielded in Sunday Salvacion to
perhaps get some offensive presence.
The match
finished 95 to 82 sending the
Tropang Texters to another championship!
Jay Washington led all scorers with 29 points but after hitting 6-for-9 in the first half, he could
only show 3-for-10 in the second. He
also had 18 rebounds but his
import-like numbers are not without 7
turnovers. Arwind Santos was
also good for 4-for-12, and he
finished with 10 points, 9 rebounds, and
3 assists. Alex Cabagnot
finished the series with another scoring drought as he finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists but with
3-of-12 shooting. Their second leading scorer in the contest was Dondon Hontiveros who was only good for
11 points.
Before
the fourth quarter, Hontiveros was only good for six points while Santos was
held down to two.
For
the veterans, Danny Ildefonso had 10
points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 5-of-7 from the field, in 32 minutes.
Dorian Pena had 1 point, 6 rebounds, and a block in 13 minutes.
Where
were these guys when TNT was running rampant?
Chot Reyes is the first PBA
coach to win two titles each for three different teams. He also claimed his fourth All-Filipino Title, tying in the
process legendary coach Tommy Manotoc.
Manny Pangilinan got his second “virtual” grand slam as TNT won a PBA crown, Ateneo won a UAAP title last year, and San Beda won the NCAA crown against the
San Sebastian Stags.
Ironically,
Ato Agustin was the coach of that second-place San Sebastian squad.
This
is a nice series finish for Ryan Reyes who had to return to the US and missed
Game 3 of the series when his brother, Allan
Raymond passed away. Certainly, a good presence trickled to him which is
why he played inspired ball throughout the series.
For
Olsen Racela, I hope he’ll reconsider retiring because this is not the proper
way to go. Compare Olsen to other players still in the league, he is wilier,
smarter, more focused, more determined, and can maul everyone’s asses in an
instant.
And
surely, this is not the way to go.
CONGRATULATIONS,
TALK N TEXT TROPANG TEXTERS!!!
GAME
OVER!!!
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