The Coca-Cola Tigers remained on the prowl.
The Tigers roared on, making it three in a row with John Williamson in tow to stay in the running for an outright quarterfinals berth.
Coke finished strong in the second quarter and sustained the heat in the final half for a pivotal 87-76 win over Sta. Lucia Realty in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum on 25 June 2010.
Williamson and company stayed in equal footing with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 8-9, both having a chance at catching up with the Barangay Ginebra Kings (9-9)at fifth place at the close of the double-round elimination phase.
Coca-Cola and Rain or Shine clash in a virtual playoff match Sunday also at the Big Dome.
The winner forces a playoff with the Kings for the last automatic slot in the quarters while the loser settles for a spot in the wildcard plays.
“We’ve got a crack at an outright quarters slot on a three-game romp. It would be meaningless if we bungle our game Sunday,” said Coca-Cola coach Bo Perasol.
“Rain or Shine will surely be there fighting so it’s gonna be a battle. We’ll be there going for it,” Perasol added.
Coke’s “Big Four” of Williamson, Gary David, Asi Taulava and Dennis Espino all delivered huge numbers as the Tigers got the key win following an equally important victory by the Elasto Painters earlier in the day.
Victories by both Coca-Cola and Rain or Shine denied Ginebra outright entry into the quarters.
David put in a game-high 22 points with Williamson adding 20 points, Taulava 17 and Espino 16.
The Tigers had a so-so start but picked up their game towards the end of the first half and kept on going in the final 24 minutes of play.
Coca-Coca, which trailed by as many as 10 early on, took the half at 41-35 on a strong closing run capped by back-to-back baskets by Espino.
The Tigers stretched their lead to 14, 64-50, at the end of the third and did a good job holding on to the finish. (SB)
The Tigers roared on, making it three in a row with John Williamson in tow to stay in the running for an outright quarterfinals berth.
Coke finished strong in the second quarter and sustained the heat in the final half for a pivotal 87-76 win over Sta. Lucia Realty in the PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum on 25 June 2010.
Williamson and company stayed in equal footing with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 8-9, both having a chance at catching up with the Barangay Ginebra Kings (9-9)at fifth place at the close of the double-round elimination phase.
Coca-Cola and Rain or Shine clash in a virtual playoff match Sunday also at the Big Dome.
The winner forces a playoff with the Kings for the last automatic slot in the quarters while the loser settles for a spot in the wildcard plays.
“We’ve got a crack at an outright quarters slot on a three-game romp. It would be meaningless if we bungle our game Sunday,” said Coca-Cola coach Bo Perasol.
“Rain or Shine will surely be there fighting so it’s gonna be a battle. We’ll be there going for it,” Perasol added.
Coke’s “Big Four” of Williamson, Gary David, Asi Taulava and Dennis Espino all delivered huge numbers as the Tigers got the key win following an equally important victory by the Elasto Painters earlier in the day.
Victories by both Coca-Cola and Rain or Shine denied Ginebra outright entry into the quarters.
David put in a game-high 22 points with Williamson adding 20 points, Taulava 17 and Espino 16.
The Tigers had a so-so start but picked up their game towards the end of the first half and kept on going in the final 24 minutes of play.
Coca-Coca, which trailed by as many as 10 early on, took the half at 41-35 on a strong closing run capped by back-to-back baskets by Espino.
The Tigers stretched their lead to 14, 64-50, at the end of the third and did a good job holding on to the finish. (SB)
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