PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2013 Best Player of the Conference - Poll

The PBA Commissioner’s Cup Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award will likewise be between LA Tenorio and rookie Calvin Abueva battling for the award.

The award is set to be decided by votes from the media, players and top PBA officials. The winner will be announced just before Game Three of the Finals on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Calvin Abueva takes the no. 1 seed at the end of the semifinals with his 28.5-point average. Followed by LA Tenorio with his 28.3 average SPs. Gary David of Globalport came in third with his 26.0 average SPs, while Alaska’s starting point guard JV Casio is in fourth spot with 25.4. Castro is in fifth with 25.2.

The top five statistical leaders are the only candidates for the BPC award. Cast your votes!

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PBA Commissioner's Cup 2013 Best Import - Poll

Awarding of best import for PBA Commissioner's Cup 2013 is near. Who is your pick for Best Import award?

Michael Dunigan, Robert Dozier, Vernon Macklin, Denzel Bowles, and Eric Dawson. But out of those five, who was the one that stood out the most?

Robert Dozier – Alaska Aces
   21.8 points, 17.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.6 blocks in 17 games.

Vernon Macklin – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
   23.4 points, 14.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1 steal, 1.1 blocks in 15 games. 

Denzel Bowles – San Mig Coffee Mixers
    22.9 points, 14.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.2 blocks in 17 games.
  
Michael Dunigan – Air 21 Express
    28.9 points, 15.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.4 blocks in 15 games.

Eric Dawson – Meralco Bolts
   29.6 points, 16 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.1 steals, 1.9 blocks in 17 games.

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Ginebra beats Talk 'n Text to set Finals with Alaska

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel saw their 22-point lead reduced to seven before holding on in the endgame to outlast the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, 111-103, on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.

LA Tenorio was the best player of the game with 28 points, six rebounds, five assists and a 12-of-14 shooting clip from the freethrow stripe.

A Tony Mitchell three with 2:11 remaining cut the lead to ten after an LA Tenorio layup, before Vernon Macklin split from the line. Another Tenorio fastbreak layup made it a 13-point game with 1:33 to go, 102-89, as Mitchell made only one from the line at the other end.

A Ginebra turnover led to a Ryan Reyes steal and layup, cutting the lead to ten with a little over a minute left, but the Tropa sent Mac Baracael to the line for a split. The Texters called for time with 61 seconds left on the clock, which led to a quick bucket from Ali Peek.

Kerby Raymundo trooped to the line as TNT tried to stop the clock. Raymundo drained both, giving the Texters 56.2 seconds to deal with an 11-point lead. After Norman Black called for his final timeout, Mitchell rung in a quick three, but Tenorio hit both from the freethrow line.

TNT responded with a Ryan Reyes basket, while Tenorio sank two more from the strop. The Texters went to Fonacier for a three at the top of the key, as the former Ateneo Blue Eagle only made one. After a forced miss by Fonacier, Mitchell hit another three, 109-103.

With 34.5 seconds remaining, Mark Caguioa was sent in by Ginebra head coach Alfrancis Chua. WIth 25.5 remaining, "The Spark" sank two more from the line, making it an eight-point game.

After JJ Helterbrand missed two from the line, Ginebra collared the offensive board, with Tenorio giving Caguioa the ball to dribble off the time.


The scores:

GINEBRA 111 - Tenorio 28, Macklin 22, Baracael 21, Helterbrand 15, Raymundo 13, Hatfield 6, Urbiztondo 3, Caguioa 2, Ellis 1, Mamaril 0.

TALK N' TEXT 103 - Mitchell 42, Castro 15, Peek 11, Reyes 10, Ferriols 9, Aban 8, Fonacier 3, Al-Hussaini 2, Carey 2, Raymundo 1, Gamalinda 0, Alvarez 0, Alapag 0.

Quarters: 27-18, 61-41, 78-69, 111-103

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