Back to PPL!
Palma Hall - After a low scoring first half tied at 36, the underdog PRO Tambays managed to outscore the powerful Maroons at the fourth grabbing their 2nd title on Philippine League 2.4 with the score of 85-73.
It's Pacquing time!
Ernest Pacquing scored 8 points in fourth quarter including a 30 foot dagger that increased the lead to 8 but the Maroons managed to narrow it to 74-73 with 1:38 minutes left after Gentapanan drops a long range bomb. But it was their last basket, Sitin answered the Gentapanan's three and Cantara delivered the final blow with his 3 after Abada's miss which sealed their ticket to PPL.
Who's HOT: NT Player "Mr. Fantastico" Abada tallied 20 pts who used his NT experience at 4th that narrowed the Tambay's lead. Tambay's Center Fedor Pavlovich who contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds and gave the League's MVP Gener Juan Umadhay a 3/16 FG performance with his tight defense (but with 20 rebounds).
Who's NOT: Ulan Cantara managed to shoot 4/19 FG even though he delivered clutch 3 and freethrow. He finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Alex Evan David for the Maroons who got only 6/17 FG. The two were defending each other the whole night.
Back on their rookie days
Averaging 11ppg, 6.4apg,1.3spg and 13pph, 3.3rpg, 1.3spg that was Ulan Cantara and Ernest Pacquing's numbers respectively when they were a rookie. The manager tanked when the Tambays on the Philippine Premier League (PPL) after they acquire their future Duo - Cantara and Pacquing.
"I'm so glad that my first time playing as a Pro was on PPL." said Ulan Cantara, who managed to shoot with a dismal 16.7FG% in his rookie days. "Ernest and me came in the league with some shitty numbers, we're glad the management helped us to grow not just a player, but as individuals with discipline and pride." he added. When asked if he's ready to the next level, he responded "Definitely, I'm ready to "rain" my talents on the PPL again. I'm excited, very very excited."