Alaska Aces limited the offense of GlobalPort Batang Pier to just 69 points as they won back-to-back games in their Best-of-Seven PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals Series. Vic Manuel led Alaska with 16 points as they now lead the series 2-1.
Calvin Abueva got the biggest penalty in the Alaska vs GlobalPort skirmish last night with a P41,600 fine broken down as follow: P20,000 (For instigating a commotion) + P1,600 (For second motion) + P10,000 (For confronting PBA vice chairman Eric Arejola) + P10,000 (For confronting Anthony Semerad and Jay Washington).
PBA Top 5 Plays of the Week includes Vic Manuel (Alaska), Asi Taulava (NLEX), Scottie Thompson (Ginebra), Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort) and Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort)
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Alaska Aces crushed Talk N Text Tropang Texters, 114-98 last October 23, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum led by Vic Manuel with 22 points, Sonny Thoss and JVee Casio with 17 points each and Calvin Abueva with 15 points.
Ranidel de Ocampo with 26 points and Jayson Castro with 19 points for TNT. No. 1 Pick Moala Tautuaa with 2 points only while No. 2 Pick Troy Rosario with just 4 points in their PBA debut.
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A play by Vic Manuel from a pass by Calvin Abueva of Manila North is included in the Top 5 Plays of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Abu Dhabi. Also in the Top 5: Dominique Jones (NY Harlem), Marcus King-Stockton (Denver), Dusan Domovic Bulut (Novi Sad Alwahda) and Paris Kyles (Denver).
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Manila North participated in the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final held in Abu Dhabi last October 15-16, 2015.
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Record: 1 win and 2 losses
Manila North Recap
Manila North lost to Kranj of Slovenia, 21-17 in their 1st game of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Abu Dhabi but won against Doha from Qatar, 16-14 in their 2nd game to enter the Quarterfinals led by Calvin Abueva with 7 points.
Updates: Vic Manuel rejoins Manila North and will play in FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final
Asi Taulava replaces Vic Manuel and will join Calvin Abueva, Troy Rosario and Karl Dehesa in Abu Dhabi for the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final from October 15-16, 2015.
Manila North Team composed of Calvin Abueva, Troy Rosario, Vic Manuel and Karl Dehesa will play in the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Abu Dhabu from October 15-16, 2015.
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