ALLAN THE MAN

San Mig Super Coffee's Justin Melton and Meralco's Rey Guevarra were just so good that they had to share the honor of being the 2014 PBA All-Star Slam Dunk co-champions on Friday.
The spectators watched in awe after Melton executive a reverse dunk after catching the ball in the air.

For his second dunk, he caught the ball in the air again before capping the routine with a left handed slam on the ring.

PBA Commissioner's Cup 2014 Top 10 plays from March 23 to 29 2014.

10.Air 21's Asi Taulava dunk from McCardona.
9.Brgy. Ginebra's Billy Mamaril clutch against Talk 'N Text.
8.Talk 'N Text's Larry Fonacier dagger trey against Ginebra.

7.SMB's Kevin Jone's ower slam against Alaska Aces
6.TNT's KG Canaleta steal and flush against Ginebra
5.Air 21's Asi Taulava and1 play against Japeth Aguilar

With their campaign in the PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup threatening to go astray, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have hit the panic button by making an import change.

Team executive Mamerto Mondragon confirmed to InterAksyon that the Elasto Painters are bringing in Wayne Chism to replace the incumbent Alex McLean.

With McLean in the lineup, the Philippine Cup runners-up have stumbled to a 1-3 start with just five matches remaining in the elimination round of the current tournament.

PBA. Kelly Williams and Greg Slaughter Exchanges KARATE Chops in jump ball.

The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers closed out the gritty Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game Six, 93-87, to win the PLDT Home DSL Philippine Cup. Third-year guard Mark Barroca scored 24 points, including 10 of the Mixers’ final 12 points, while rookie Ian Sangalang added 15 points to lead San Mig Coffee. The championship gives San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone a record 16th PBA title, pushing him past the legendary Baby Dalupan in the league’s all time list.

With last year’s import Vernon Macklin unavailable to suit up because of the 6-foot-9 height limit for the Commissioner’s Cup, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel has tapped a veteran to lead the team for the tournament.

The Gin Kings have signed 33-year-old Leon Rodgers, according to the import’s agent Sheryl Reyes.
Rodgers is scheduled to come to the Philippines on February 24 as the swingman is currently playing in China until February 16.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel was relentless in the endgame, converting on key baskets while pulling off defensive stops to win Game 6, 94-91, and force a do-or-die Game 7.

THE SCORES:

BARANGAY GINEBRA 94 - Caguioa 21, Slaughter 20, Tenorio 16, Aguilar 13, Baracael 9, Helterbrand 5, Ellis 4, Reyes 4, Mamaril 2, Monfort 0, Urbiztondo 0.

SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 91 - Pingris 20, Simon 17, Barroca 14, Sangalang 12, Reavis 9, Yap 9, Melton 5, Devance 3, Mallari 2, De Ocampo 0.

Quarterscores: 22-24, 41-50, 73-74, 94-91

SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 79 - Barroca 14, Pingris 12, Simon 10, Reavis 10, Yap 10, Mallari 8, Devance 7, Sangalang 6, Melton 2.

GINEBRA 76 - Ellis 20, Reyes 11, Aguilar 9, Slaughter 9, Tenorio 9, Caguioa 6, Baracael 5, Helterbrand 5, Mamaril 2, Monfort 0, Urbiztondo 0.

Quarterscores: 21-21, 46-44, 62-57, 79-76

The PBA on Wednesday handed out a one-game suspension and a fine of P100,000 to Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao for his actions toward league officials during the Elasto Painters’ PLDT Home DSL Philippine Cup semifinals series against the Petron Blaze Boosters.

Guiao met with PBA commissioner Chito Salud on Wednesday morning “regarding his use of a dirty finger pointed toward the commissioner’s and tech committee table.”

The fiery coach was ejected in both Game Three and Game Four of the series, each time complaining about the officiating. He continued to blast the referees after the Elasto Painters’ win over the Boosters last Monday to take a 3-1 lead.

Game Three’s battle among basketball royalty, the Coffee Prince stood tallest against the towering Gin Kings. Mark Barroca scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and handed out five assists to power the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers to a 97-89 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. “We deserved a good game. Last game was a blowout,” said San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone. The win gave San Mig Coffee a 2-1 series lead in their Manila Clasico semifinals series in the PLDT Home DSL Philippine Cup
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 97 – Barroca 25, Simon 19, Pingris 15, Yap 13, Devance 8, Reavis 7, Melton 6, Mallari 2, Sangalang 2, De Ocampo 0.

GINEBRA 89 – Slaughter 29, Caguioa 21, Tenorio 14, Aguilar 12, Baracael 7, Ellis 3, Helterbrand 2, Mamaril 1, Ababou 0, Monfort 0.

THE SCORES:

SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 85 - Devance 20, Simon 16, Pingris 10, De Ocampo 9, Sangalang 8, Melton 8, Barroca 5, Yap 5, Mallari 4, Reavis 0.

GINEBRA 83 - Tenorio 16, Aguilar 14, Baracael 12, Slaughter 10, Ellis 9, Caguioa 8, Reyes 5, Helterbrand 4, Monfort 3, Mamaril 2.

Quarters: 26-28, 43-40, 57-65, 85-83

The San Miguel Beermen will be back in the PBA beginning in the Commissioner’s Cup as the league’s oldest franchise will carry the iconic brand once more.

No less than San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang made the announcement, which comes in time for the silver anniversary of the team’s Grand Slam feat in 1989.

“San Miguel Beer is synonymous to brewing excellence. We built our success as a conglomerate on San Miguel’s name. We are happy to announce its return to the PBA and we look forward to its future success,” said Ang in a statement.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is renowned for having the tallest frontline in the league.

But on Sunday, confounded by the zone defense sprung by Barako Bull, the Gin Kings needed a boost from the smallest player in the league — Emman Monfort.

Ginebra was down by 10 points, 70-60, before Monfort’s three-pointer started the Gin Kings rally for a 90-83 victory.

“When they played zone defense medyo dun na-rattle kami because we weren’t hitting our shots,” said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin.