ALLAN THE MAN

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.

Tony Parker uses the wicked crossover to trip up Iman Shumpert and get to the rack.

Enjoy the top 5 plays from the final day of action at EuroBasket 2013. 

Tony Parker, France's leader over the past decade, was named as the EuroBasket 2013 MVP following his team's victory over Lithuania in the gold medal game on Sunday, a historical first title for the Gallic nation.

The 31-year-old point guard finished as the tournament's top scorer with 19.7 points-per-game on an amazing 52.6% field goal percentage and also dished out 3.3 assists-per-night on average.

France finally captured their elusive first continental crown by beating Lithuania 80-66 to win EuroBasket 2013 and will head to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup as European champions.

Nicolas Batum led the way for the French with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals while Boris Diaw added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists and Tony Parker finished with 12 points.

Two of the top title contenders at EuroBasket 2013 will face off in the Semi-Finals as two-time defending champions Spain and France each won their Quarter-Finals Wednesday - with the French also qualifying for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the process.

Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez combined for 41 points in Spain's 90-60 blasting of Serbia in the first Quarter-Final at Stozice Arena. (read full story and watch Spain vs Serbia game highlights video here)

France bounced back from their 14-point defeat to Lithuania by beating Latvia, 102-91.

Les Bleus punished Latvia for their weak interior defending in the first quarter by opening a 31-15 advantage with Alexis Ajinca pouring in eight of his game-high 25 points.

FIBA EuroBasket 2013: Tony Parker's late show broke Ukraine's resistance and propelled France to a 77-71 victory on Sunday that puts them on the brink of qualifying for the Second Round of EuroBasket 2013. 

Previously unbeaten, Mike Fratello's side were emboldened by an early run and gave as good as they got for 33 minutes, shooting efficiently from the perimeter and putting Les Bleus under pressure.