Brgy. Ginebra Survives Air21 Blitz

Brgy. Ginebra Survives Air21 Blitz
Posted by Renan on 2007-12-08

Wynne Arboleda and JC Intal committed travelling violaions in the closing seconds as Brgy. Ginebra avoided a repeat of their first meeting with Air21 this year with a tough 108-103 win yesterday at the Cuneta Astrodome.Their first meeting with Air21 winning 102-95 despite trailing by 11 points with just five minutes to go.This time, with the Kings holding a 102-85 lead with 3:37 left, Air 21 got back-to-back three pointers in less than a minute courtesy of Arwind Santos, who scored a career-high 32 points and Wynne Arboleda to start an 18-2 run, pulling the Express to within two, 103-105 less than a minute left.Jayjay Helterband drove strong to the basket and was fouled, but missed both free throws to give Air21 a chance at tying. 17 seconds to go.But then Wynne Arboleda committed the travelling miscue, virtually ending any chance of an Express victory."We're really having some problems getting off the hump. But I hope things will turn for the better with Mark (Caguioa) slowly picking up his rhythm," Uichico said.Eric Menk ltopscored for Brgy. Ginebra with 19. Helterbrand added 18, Caguioa 16, Mamaril 15, Salvacion 11, and Tubid 10.Santos added 14 rebounds to his career-high scoring tally. KG Canaleta finished with 23 points, Ranidel de Ocampo had a duble-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Arboleda finished with 13.

Scores:Barangay Ginebra
108 – Menk 19, Helterbrand 18, Caguioa 16, Mamaril 15, Salvacion 11, Tubid 10, Reavis 9, Artadi 8, Macapagal 2, Aquino 0.

Air21
103 – Santos 32, Canaleta 23, de Ocampo R. 14, Arboleda 13, Kramer 7, Se 5, Chia 4, Intal 3, Sotto 2, Cruz 0, Baluyot 0.Quarterscores: 21-22, 46-52, 82-73, 108-103


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