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ALASKA ALIVE & STILL KICKING
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And who says the Alaska Aces are a spent force?
Banking on survival instinct and flared emotion, Alaska survived a third straight knockout game, jolting top seed Barangay Ginebra, 104-97, to force a do-or-die battle in their PLDT myDSL PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal faceoff at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday night.
The Aces took the opening quarter at 23-20 and outfought the Kings the rest of the way as Alaska yet again lived to fight another game.
It’s already a deciding match as the Aces and the Kings meet again Saturday over at the Cuneta Astrodome.
“Winning back-to-back games gave us a bit of confidence. It’s beyond coaching at this point,” said Alaska coach Luigi Trillo.
“I feel great we have two days break. Ginebra will be motivated on Saturday, but at this point, I think it’s 50-50,” Trillo also said.
Calvin Abueva was a big catalyst for Alaska versus Ginebra as the 2013 top rookie bucked a sprained ankle to give the Aces a big push.
“Talagang sabi ko sa sarili ko kapag naka-survive kami against Meralco (in the playoff for the last quarters slot), babawi ako sa susunod na laro,” said Abueva, carried to their bench in the second quarter versus the Bolts Monday.
He made good on his vow, returning with a remarkable double-double game in their third knockout setto in four nights.
The former NCAA hotshot scattered 16 points, collected 11 rebounds, issued four assists and grabbed three steals in 23 minutes of action as he got going despite receiving a flagrant foul infraction from Mark Caguioa while down on the floor late in the first quarter.
“I didn’t think he could play with a sprain but he’s motivated,” said Trillo of the player that energized and electrified the Aces.
Pumped up, Dondon Hontiveros, Cyrus Baguio, Jvee Casio and RJ Jazul combined for 12-of-20 three-point shooting and a total of 62 points.
Sonny Thoss and Gabby Espinas also made good account of themselves in their matchups with Ginebra behemoths Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter.
The Aces battered the Kings from inside and out as they dominated the game, leading by as many as 16 at 92-76.
Ginebra tried to wage a comeback with a back-to-back baskets by Jayjay Helterbrand narrowing the gap at 84-92 entering the last five minutes of the game.
Casio, however, fired a three-pointer off a timeout and the Aces stayed in full control all the way to the finish.
“Ginebra didn’t have rhythm. They’re affected by their long layoff,” said Trillo, playing down their victory. (SB)
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