In just the 1st quarter of the Alaska vs GlobalPort PBA Semifinals Game 2, an altercation happened between Dondon Hontiveros, Anthony Semerad, Calvin Abueva and Jay Washington that resulted in 13 technical fouls including most of the coaching staff of both teams as they entered the court during the commotion.
Hontiveros/Abueva vs Semerad/Washington
13 Technical Fouls
Alaska Aces took over Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1 against GlobalPort Batang Pier, 100-76. Chris Banchero led the Aces with 18 points and 5 rebounds while Stanley Pringle led Batang Pier with 22 points. Terrence Romeo was limited to 20 points after scoring 41 points in Game 1.
Terrence Romeo of GlobalPort Batang Pier had a great PBA Semifinals debut with 41 points and was 6 out of 11 from the 3-point line as they beat Alaska Aces, 107-93 and now lead series 1-0.
Alaska Aces and GlobalPort Batang Pier will have a Best-of-Seven Semifinals Series in the on-going 2015-2016 Philippine Cup. Gilas “Rookies” Terrence Romeo (23.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.2apg) and Calvin Abueva (13.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg, 1.4spg) will face each other for the chance to play in the PBA Finals against the winner of San Miguel Beer vs Rain or Shine series.
In their lone game in the elimination round, Alaska beat GlobalPort, 123-104 led by Cyrus Baguio with 17 points.
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Ryan Arana who now plays for San Miguel Beermen was ejected in the opening quarter after an elbow on the face of Calvin Abueva. Calvin Abueva finished with 17 points as Alaska beat SMB, 103-97 despite the 43 points and 20 rebounds by June Mar Fajardo.
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PBA Top 5 Plays of the Week includes Carlo Lastimosa (Barako Bull), June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beer), Japeth Aguilar (Brgy Ginebra), LA Revilla (Mahindra) and Calvin Abueva (Alaska)
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Calvin Abueva of the Alaska Aces talks about his 1st stint for Gilas Pilipinas.
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Tough Calvin Abueva fell hard on the floor after a drive vs GlobalPort Batang Pier last night but stood up and made the bonus free throw. Alaska Aces won the game, 123-104, Terrence Romeo with 33 points for GlobalPort.
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Only 8 players from the Gilas Pilipinas player pool + practice player Moala Tautuaa participated in the 2nd practice of Gilas Pilipinas 4.0 last November 16 in preparation for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.