ALLAN THE MAN

Filipino! –Whether you’re black or white, we all have this one trait that we have in common: it is being MAN of DISKARTE. It’s the manner of handling and making the best out of a situation in a smart and confident way. It’s about how we react and respond to the big life-changing challenges in your personal life or career. 

To give you a clearer picture on what being a MAN of DISKARTE really means, I listed Top 5 Hard-Court #Diskarte that the top local and international basketball teams or players did to rise from being an underdog to a champion.

It is mental fatigue, not physical exhaustion, that has been the biggest obstacle for the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers in their quest to complete a Grand Slam in the ongoing PBA season, says head coach Tim Cone.

SAN Mig forward Marc Pingris escaped suspension but was slapped a P40,000 fine by PBA commissioner Chito Salud for punching Meralco big man James Sena during their game on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers rallied past the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters for a 99-91 victory in Game Four to win the PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.

The Mixers won the third jewel in the PBA’s triple crown and moved one more tournament away from winning the league’s coveted Grand Slam.

 

The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers rallied past the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters for a 99-91 victory in Game Four to win the PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.

The Mixers won the third jewel in the PBA’s triple crown and moved one more tournament away from winning the league’s coveted Grand Slam.

But the San Mig Coffee had to go through the eye of the needle against a proud Tropang Texters side determined to go down fighting.

In the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have the veteran Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili.

The PBA’s San Mig Super Coffee Mixers also have their own veteran Big Three with James Yap, Marc Pingris, and Peter June Simon.

San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone made the connection himself when trying to explain why he makes sure to give his veteran stars ample rest amid their heated PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup series against Talk ‘N Text.

“I’m trying to keep those three guys — Yap, Marc Pingris and PJ Simon — like, if I may, like Duncan, Ginobili and Parker,” said Cone.

The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers shattered any Talk ‘N Text dream of a perfect conference with an emphatic 95-80 victory on Friday in Game One of their PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup finals series.

Air 21 star guard Joseph Yeo was at the center of controversy in the PLDT Home TVolution Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals for comments he made after getting ejected in the do-or-die game between the Express and the San Miguel Beermen.
“I know these guys, mga larong mayaman yan kaya walang nangyayari sa team na yan,” Yeo said of his former teammates at the Beermen camp. After scoring 11 points, he was ejected in the second quarter after a low blow against San Miguel Beer guard Chris Ross.

PBA 2014: San Mig Super Coffee Mixers vs Alaska Aces. Quarterfinal Game 3.Calvin Abueva and Rafi Reavis 'physical altercations'.

SAN Mig Super Coffee and sister team San Miguel Beer face off in an important match in the race to the the No. 2 playoff seeding in the lone PBA Commissioner’s Cup Saturday game at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Mixers (4-2) managed to snap their two-game skid on Wednesday when they plastered Air21 Express, 97-84, behind a lethal defensive job in the second half.

Coach Tim Cone said the victory over the Express gives the Mixers the momentum they need heading to their 6 p.m. match with the second-running Beermen (5-2), who are coming off a two-week layoff.

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.

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

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