With a 92-81 victory against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Alaska
Aces completed final four, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum heading into the
semifinal round against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the PLDT Home Telpad Governors’ Cup continues.
Ginebra was able to take control of the game, 21-14 earlier in the
second quarter until their young import Mason got a right-knee injury that kept
him out of the game. By that, the Aces took the advantage by taking the lead, 39-33
to end the first half.
Mason tried to play in the third quarter but soon needed to be seated
out. As he, wasn’t able to come back, Alaska stormed Ginebra with a huge
deficit 54-38 in the same canto.
In the final quarter, Kings got closer to within four points, 81-77 after
Japeth Aguilar sank two charities. But Jvee Casio and the rest of the Aces scored
back quickly as the former hit a bail-out three, followed by Dondon Hontiveros
off to Espinas’ assist to thrust back the lead into 10, 87-77 with almost 3
minutes left.
The Aces didn’t look back as they took the victory over the Kings, completing
the sweep of all teams having a twice-to-beat advantage, thus dating the Semis
to start on Thursday.
Henry Walker held down to just seven points but grabbed 10 rebounds and dished
of six assists as he played a point guard role is some instances.
The scores:
Alaska
92 - Casio 15, Espinas 12, Hontiveros 12, Abueva 12, Manuel 12, Thoss 11,
Walker 7, Jazul 7, Dela Cruz 2, Baguio 2, Belasco 0.
Ginebra
81 - Aguilar 18, Slaughter 16, Baracael 10, Ababou 10, Helterbrand 7, Caguioa
7, Tenorio 6, Mamaril 3, Mason 2, Reyes 2, Ellis 0, Monfort 0.
Story by Mariz Fernando
Photo credits from Sports 5
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