PBA: Bolts and B-Meg 1st Win!

Gabi Espinas and the rest of the
Bolts defend the basket
(Image by the PBA/Nuki Sabio)

BOLTS 1st ELECTRIFYING WIN

In the first game of PBA double header yesterday Merlaco Bolts clinched their first win of the conference after an 18-point lost against the Tropang Texters.

Though they were undermanned, Cardona suffer from a severe sprained ankle in their first game, Sol Mercado suited up yesterday but Coach Gregorio decided to seat him down, Reynel Hugnatan and Chris Ross also nursing injuries, but they were able to grabbed their first win against the slowly clicking Shopinas.com Clickers, 79-72.

It was Asi Taulava's effort that led his team to a win. The ageless wonder Taulava scored a crucial fall away basket when the team needed it the most. He got help from his teammates Macapagal, Espinas and Isip who scored 41 combined points.

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Lee-thal Rain or Shine; New Alaska?

"Lee-thal Weapon" Paul Lee
drive to the basket
(Image by the PBA/Nuki Sabio)

Riding the Momentum

From their last win against the Ginebra Kings, Rain or Shine carried their winning momentum against their next opponent, Powerade Tigers who were also coming from a win against the new Shopinas Clickers.

Before the game started, Marcio Lassiter said that, he will shut down "The Lee-thal Weapon" Paul Lee. Can he do that?

In the first quarter the Elasto Painters still started the game with out Paul Lee. It was a slow start for both teams, Gabe Norwood made a nice up and under to score their first points of the game. Quinahan also made a strong start and they made a short spurt to have a 12-6 lead but Gary David made a 3-point shot to stop the run of the Rain or Shine. Unfortunately for the Powerade Tigers, the stopper of Paul Lee, Marcio Lassiter was stopped with 2 early fouls in the first quarter. Despite Lassiter was slowed down with fouls, the Tigers made their own run and had a 4 point lead, 17-13. Lee entered the game in the 3-minute mark of the quarter and suddenly the complexion of the game changed and he scored 6 points as soon as he stepped on the hardcourt. That tied the game and ended the quarter at 21 a piece.

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PBA Teams 2011-2012 Line-Up (Alaska Aces)

ALASKA ACES
Head Coach: Joel Banal


#           Players
0           Julius Pasculado
3           Cyrus Baguio

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4           Jay-R Reyes
5           LA Tenorio
7           Sonny Thoss
10         Mac Baracael
12         Eric Salamat
13         Bon-Bon Custodio
21         Paolo Bugia
24         Brandon Cablay
26         Ariel Mepana
33         Sam Eman
34         Wesley Gonzales
35         Tony Dela Cruz
RESERVE/INJURED LIST
Hans Thiele
Ervin Sotto

Without Tim Cone? Alaska will still be ready to fight, Coach Joel Banal will still be doing the Triangle Offense that most of the players know how to do it. Offense will not be a problem at all because Triangle Offense is a continues offense and Aces know how to adjust.

With the addition of the Julius Pasculado, Eric Salamat and Mac Baracael, Aces will have a new set of fire power. They said that Pascualdo could be the steal of the recent draft, so, let's see if he is. Salamat is a good physical player especially in his position as a point guard, and Baracael, the international experience of his will be an advantage for his game and also for the team.

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Alaska without Tim Cone

Coach Tim Cone
(Image buy the PBA)

It's official!

Coach Tim Cone ended his contract with the Alaska Aces.

Yes, you read it right it is true, it's Coach Tim Cone.

It's really hard to imagine an Alaska team with out a Coach Tim Cone, but according to the story in Teledyaryo Sports, Coach Tim wants to explore new challenges outside Alaska, and The Team Management of Alaska accepted it and they assigned Coach Joel Banal as the new Head Coach of the team.

But who is Coach Tim Cone for Alaska?

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