Winning on a comeback effort Wednesday then repeating via lopsided manner Friday, the Aces are determined to make it three in a row – by whatever fashion – and snuff the life out of the beleaguered defending champs. Alaska coach Alex Compton said they have to finish off the Hotshots as they will be dangerous for as long as they’re alive.
The Alaska Milk Aces hope to finally end a string of playoff losses to the Star Hotshots, taking their first of three cracks at wrapping up their PBA Governors Cup best-of-five semifinal playoff Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Compton insists they’re not looking far ahead, aware that not a few have overcome a 0-2 deficit in a PBA best-of-five series. “Star is well capable of doing that. So we have to do our job,” said Compton.
PBA GAME INFO | PUREFOODS STAR VS ALASKA ACES | FULL GAME REPLAY
Date: SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. Philippine Time
Venue: SMART ARANETA
TV Info: The match will be broadcast on
TV5 Network and Aksyon TV (AkTV).
PBA JULY 5, 2015 Sunday Match-up Final Scores:
PUREFOODS STAR HOTSHOTS:
ALASKA ACES:
Quarters:
PBA Game Play Summary Match-up,
The Alaska Aces are one win away from completing a sweep against the Star Hotshots after posting a commanding 95-74 victory in Game 2 of their semifinals series on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Romeo Travis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, but it was the Aces' bench that did the damage, combining for 57 points. Calvin Abueva led the bench with 11 points and six boards, while Noy Baclao and Ping Exciminiano added 10 each. Chris Banchero and Vic Manuel had nine apiece, while Dondon Hontiveros added eight.