Monthly Archives: March 2011

Smart Gilas clinch semis slot beats Ginebra

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
March 30, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats Ginebra, 111-104

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit is back after an ankle injury scoring 30 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks
– Smart Gilas is now assured of one of two semifinals slot
– Marcio Lassiter was hot in the 1st quarter with 15 points (6/7 from the field)
– Chris Tiu missed the game due to a shoulder injury
– 6 players in double figures with 28 assists for Smart Gilas
– Smart Gilas shot 56.5% (13/23) from three-point range led by Marcio Lassiter (3/4), JV Casio (4/5) and Chris Lutz (3/5)
– Also 50.9% (27/53) from two-point range led by Douthit (12/20)

Game scores:
Smart Gilas 111
– Douthit 30, Lassiter 21, Casio 16, Lutz 15, Baracael 11, Aguilar 10, Slaughter 4,
Ramos 2, Barroca 2, Ababou 0.

Ginebra 104 – Brumfield 21, Miller 21, Caguioa 21, Wilson W. 11, Hatfield 10, Labagala 8,
Cortez 5, Villanueva 4, Mamaril 2, Tubid 1, Aquino 0, Intal 0.

Quarterscores: 29-13, 52-40, 79-69, 111-104

Inside the PBA featuring Chris Tiu


Chris Tiu of Smart Gilas Pilipinas – Inside the PBA with Mico halili

Come from behind win by Smart Gilas over Powerade

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Powerade Tigers
March 27, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats Powerade, 98-97

Game Highlights:
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists including the game winning layup
– Highest lead of Powerade was 23 points (40-17 in the 2nd quarter)
– Japeth Aguilar had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds along with 4 blocks
– Marcio Lassiter also had a great game with 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals
– 25 assists by Smart Gilas led by Chris Tiu with 9
– Smart Gilas was only 65.4% (17/26) from the free throw line
– Marcus Douthit did not play this game due to an ankle injury

Game scores:
Smart Gilas 98
– Casio 29, Lassiter 21, Lutz 11, Aguilar 10, Tiu 7, Ramos 7, Baracael 5, Slaughter 4, Barroca 4, Ballesteros 0.

Powerade 97 – Zeno 28, David 23, Espino 10, Lanete 9, Quinahan 8, Macapagal 5, Allera 4, Antonio 4, Reyes 3, Cruz 3, Anthony 0.

Quarters: 14-34, 42-55, 76-71, 98-97

First loss by Smart Gilas in the PBA

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
March 23, 2011
Derby Ace defeats Smart Gilas in OT, 98-90

Game Highlights:
– After 5 games, 1st loss by Smart Gilas
– 4 players in double figures led by Mac Baracael with 19 points (3/7 from 3-point range)
– Marcus Douthit suffered an ankle injury midway in the 3rd quarter and did not play since
– Chris Tiu had an all-around game with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists including a court-to-court reverse layup to tie the count at 86 and force overtime
– Smart Gilas had an advantage in assists 26-13 but was outrebounded 70-49
– Greg Slaughter blocked 7 shots
– Smart Gilas was only 24% (6/25) from three point range and 60% (18/30) from the free throw line

Game scores:
Derby Ace 98
– Spears 26, Simon 20, Pingris 18, Raymundo 17, Canaleta 13, Yap R. 4, Gaco 0,
Fernandez 0, Escobal 0, Adducul 0.

Smart Gilas 90 – Baracael 19, Tiu 16, Lassiter 14, Douthit 14, Barroca 7, Casio 6, Aguilar 6,
Slaughter 5, Lutz 3, Ababou 0, Ramos 0.

Quarterscores: 17-20, 37-42, 63-67, 86-86, 98-90

Smart Gilas with 5 straight wins

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
March 18, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats ROS, 99-94

Game Highlights:
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas with 29 points (5/7 from 4-point range), 4 assists and 3 rebounds
– Marcus Douthit with an all-around game scoring 23 points along with 18 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks
– Chris Tiu had his a good game with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists (67% from 3 point range (2/3), 2 point range (4/6) and from the free throw line(8/12) )
– Only 10 assist for the whole Smart Gilas team after having 17 against SMB
– Only 4 players in double figures (Their 1st 4 games with 5 or more players in double figures)
– Smart Gilas with 5 wins and 0 losses

Game scores:
Smart Gilas 99
– Casio 29, Douthit 23, Tiu 22, Lutz 10, Barracael 6, Barroca 3, Lassiter 2, Ramos 2,
Aguilar 2, Slaughter 0, Ababou 0.

Rain or Shine 94 – Buenafe 16, Kramer 15, Adams 14, Arana 14, Belga 10, Ferriols 8, Jazul 6, Chan 6,
Rodriguez 3, Tang 2, Cruz 0, Norwood 0.

Quarterscores: 24-21, 47-47, 74-64, 99-94

Smart Gilas beats SMB by 41

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs San Miguel Beermen
March 12, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats San Miguel, 109-68

Game Highlights:
– 3 Players led Smart Gilas with 17 points each: Douthit, Ababou, Barroca
– Marcus Douthit with a double double with 17 points and 16 rebounds
– Smart Gilas with 17 assists: JV Casio with 10 and Andy Mark Barroca with 7 assists
– Smart Gilas was 50% (16/32) from 3-point range and SMB was only 12.5% (2/16)
– Dylan Ababou (3/4 from 3, 3/4 from 2 and 2/2 from the free throw line)
– Mac Baracael was supposed to be out of the season after getting injured in their 1st game came back 3 games later and contributed 7 points.
– 5 players in double figures again
– Smart Gilas now with 4 wins and 0 losses

Game scores:
Smart Gilas 109
– Douthit 17, Barroca 17, Ababou 17, Lassiter 16, Lutz 14, Baracael 7,
Aguilar 6, Tiu 6, Casio 5, Ramos 4, Slaughter 0.

San Miguel 68 – Young 15, Washington 13, Al-Hussaini 13, Salvacion 6, Hubalde 4, Miranda 4, Yeo 4,
Ildefonso 4, Baclao 2, Santos 2, Tugade 1, Guevarra 0, Cabagnot 0, Pennisi 0.

Quarters:18-8, 44-30; 75-41; 109-68

Smart Gilas beats Air 21, now 3-0

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Air 21 Express
March 9, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats Air 21, 102-99

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 30 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks
– Marcio Lassiter with 22 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals
– 5 players in double figures again
– Smart Gilas now with 3 wins and 0 losses
– Smart Gilas had 27 assists to only 15 by Air 21
– Smart Gilas shot only 20% from three point range (4/20)
– Chris Tiu, playing sick had only 2 points and missed 8 attempts from the 3-point line

Game Scores:
Smart Gilas 102
– Douthit 30, Lassiter 22, Ramos 16, Aguilar 11, Barroca 10, Lutz 4, Ababou 4, Casio
3, Tiu 2, Slaughter 0.

Air21 99 – Bangura 27, Reyes 23, Hontiveros 13, Pena 12, Seigle 8, Juntilla 6, Najorda 4, Arboleda
4, Urbiztondo 2, Sharma 0, Artadi 0, Avenido 0.

Quarterscores: 22-23, 52-46, 78-74, 102-99

Smart Gilas defeats Alaska in OT

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Alaska Aces
March 4, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats Alaska, 92-89 in Overtime

Game Highlights:
– Players of the Game: Marcus Douthit (29 points and 19 rebounds) and Chris Tiu (17 points and 10 rebounds)
– 5 players in double figures (along with Ramos with 9 points)
– Smart Gilas now with 2 wins and 0 losses
– Mac Baracael did not play due to injury but Japeth Aguilar is back from a knee injury
– Smart Gilas held Alaska scoreless in the first 3 minutes of Overtime
– Game had 15 deadlocks and 10 lead changes

Game Scores:
Smart Gilas 91
– Douthit 23, Tiu 17, Lassiter 11, Lutz 10, Barroca 10, Ramos 9, Casio 5, Aguilar 4, Slaughter 2, Ababou 0.

Alaska 89 – Tenorio 22, Williams 14, Dela Cruz 14, De Vance 11, Thoss 11, Baguio 10, Custodio 3, Borboran 2, Eman 2, Dulay 0.