ROMEO Travis led a tough fourth-quarter as Alaska sent the Star Hotshots reeling to their fourth straight setback, 92-86, in the PBA Governors Cup on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The victory sent Alaska into a tie for top spot with Barako Bull, which earlier fell to San Miguel Beer, 116-113. “The one thing I really appreciated was our defensive effort in the end,” said Alaska coach Alex Compton after the Aces bounced back from a 104-103 loss to Talk ‘N Text last week in Antipolo.
PBA Game play scores Alaska vs Star Hotshots
The scores:Alaska 92 - Travis 27, Manuel 10, Baguio 9, Banchero 6, Thoss 6, Dela Rosa 6, Menk 6, Jazul 6, Exciminiano 5, Abueva 4, Casio 4, Hontiveros 3.
Star 86 - Blakely 22, Barroca 17, Yap 9, Pingris 8, Devance 8, Mallari 6, Maliksi 6, Reavis 4, Simon 4, Melton 2.
Quarterscores: 21-27, 44-44, 68-68, 92-86
Kia unfolded the second overtime with a Hamady N'Diaye short stab off a Bagatsing feed. however within the next possessions, the Carnival just about compete with four men on the offensive finish, as their import appeared gasping at the opposite finish of the court. A split from Nuyles created it a three-point game, whereas Bagatsing's pressure on the incoming forced disease to burn a timeout.
A Reil dramatist breakaway basketball shot cut the cause only 1, however a Chang Jiang dish to N'Diaye resulted in associate degree emphatic slam, 79-76. when another Douthit miss, disease was forced to play the fouling game, and 2 freethrows from Karl Dehesa with fourteen seconds remaining place the sport out of reach, 81-76.
Previous Game Match-up Results:
PHL CupPUR beat KIA, 88-77
COMM Cup
KIA beat PUR, 95-84
Who will win this match - up,
Watch Star Hotshots vs KIA Carnival May 30 2015, Governor's Cup
Star Hotshots vs KIA Carnival May 30 2015 [follow this link]
Star Hotshots (89) – Yap 23, Blakely 23, Mallari 9, Devance 6, Pingris 6, Simon 6, Pennisi 5, Taha 5, Barroca 4, Reavis 2.Kia Sorento (80) – Chang 17, N’Diaye 13, Revilla 12, Thiele 10, Dehesa 9, Bagatsing 6, Nuyles 5, Pascual 4, Alvarez 4, Ighalo 0, Yee 0, Deutchman 0, Parreno 0.
Quarterscores: 25-16; 51-34; 69-58; 89-80.