Do-or-die game today for Coca Cola and Rain or Shine as they battle for the last quarterfinals berth in the current PBA Fiesta Conference. The winner will face Derby Ace Llamados in a Best-of-Five Quarterfinals series which starts on Friday, July 9.

Derby Ace vs Rain or Shine Key Matchups
James Yap vs Solomon Mercado
Clif Brown vs Rod Nealy
Nino Canaleta vs Gabe Norwood

Derby Ace vs Coca Cola Key Matchups
James Yap vs Gary David
Clif Brown vs John Williamson
Rafi Reavis vs Asi Taulava

Which will be a better matchup for Derby Ace, the Tigers or the Painters?

With San Miguel (11-5) losing its 3rd straight game, the Derby Ace Llamados (10-5) has another chance to get 2nd place while the Alaska Aces are also catching up with a 10-6 record. The Beermen lost another game without Import Gabe Freeman and also spoiled the coaching debut of Ato Agustin. Although it is not yet confirmed if Ato Agustin will be the head coach of San Miguel in their next games, coach Siot Tanquincen was still at the sidelines for this game.

1st Game: Alaska Aces defeats Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 86-75

Game Scores:
Alaska 86 – Simpson 26, Tenorio 21, Baguio 11, Thoss 8, De Vance 6, Dela Cruz 6, Cariaso 4, Borboran 2, Hugnatan 2, Eman 0.

Rain or Shine 75 – Mercado 19, Chan 16, Lewis 10, Norwood 7, Arana 6, Tang 5, Cruz 4, Laure 4, Arellano 2, Reyes 2, Ibanes 0, Hrabak 0.

2nd Game: Coca Cola Tigers beats San Miguel Beermen, 89-86

Game Scores:
Coke 89 – Williamson 28, Taulava 15, Rizada 12, Espino 9, David 8, Macapagal 6, Gonzales 6, Cruz 3, Rodriguez 2, Allera 0, Calimag 0, Singson 0, Mendoza 0.

San Miguel 86 – Washington 19, Santos 15, Hontiveros 14, Ildefonso 10, Pena 7, Cabagnot 6, Yeo 5, Villanueva 3, Pennisi 3, Miranda 2, Seigle 2, Holper 0.

Derby Ace Llamados gets back at Coca Cola Tigers with their offense game, scoring more than 100 points for the 1st time this conference 104-91. Coca Cola beat Derby Ace in their first matchup 79-76, but this time around it was the scoring of Peter June Simon (15 pts) and Roger Yap (16 pts) who made a big difference in the game.

Marc Pingris was named best player of the game contributing 12 pts and 11 rebs but it was Llamados Import Clif Brown who led Derby Ace in points and rebounds with 18 pts and 12 rebounds (7 offensive). James Yap and Nino “KG” Canaleta also contributed double digit points for Derby Ace with 14 and 12 pts respectively. Derby Ace out rebounded Coca Cola, 51-38.

Coke Import Rashad Bell (28pts) and Gary David (26pts) led the Tigers in scoring.

Game Scores:

Derby Ace – Brown 18, Yap R 16, Simon 15, Yap 14, Canaleta 12, Pingris 12, Artadi 9, Salvador 4, Reavis 4, Maierhofer 0, Allado 0.

Coca Cola - Bell 28, David 26, Gonzales 11, Espino 10, Taulava 5, Mendoza 5, Cruz 4, Rizada 2, Allera 0, Macapagal 0, Calimag 0, Singson 0.

B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (formerly called Purefoods TJ Giants) suffers its first defeat in the 2010 PBA Fiesta conference at the hands of the tough Coca Cola Tigers 79-76. Import Lorrenzo Wade led Derby Ace again with 26pts, 12rebs, 2asts, 2blks but committed 7 turnovers and 23 as a team.

Although Derby Ace limited the Tigers to less than 80 points, they were also defended well with only James Yap scoring in double figures among the locals with 11pts and was 1 out of 5 from the free throw line. Team Captain Kerby Raymundo missed his third straight game due to a knee injury and will be out for a couple of weeks.

James Penny and Gary David led Coca Cola with 20 and 18 points respectively with Import Penny also contributing 18 rebounds and 6 blocks.

Game Scores:

Coca Cola 79 – Penny 20, David 18, Macapagal 15, Taulava 11, Lanete 5, Ross 4, Gonzales 4, Rizada 2, Allera 0, Cruz 0, Espino 0.

Derby Ace 76 - Wade 26, Yap J 11, Canaleta 9, Yap R 7, Simon 6, Reavis 5, Maierhofer 4, Artadi 4, Allado 4, Pingris 0.

Out-of-Town Game: March 27
Game 1: Coca Cola Tigers defeats San Miguel Beermen, 108-98
Imports Matchup:
James Penny – 33pts, 10rebs
vs
Gabe Freeman – 18pts, 19rebs

Local Leading Scorers:
Gary David – 19pts, 6rebs, 4asts
vs
Arwind Santos – 18pts, 5rebs

March 28
Game 1: Air 21 Express defeats Barako Energy Coffee Masters, 113-108
Imports Matchup:
Keena Young – 25pts, 16rebs, 5asts
vs
Sammy Monroe – 36pts, 15rebs, 8asts

Local Leading Scorers:
Ronnie Matias – 18pts
vs
Rob Wainwright – 16pts

Game 2: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters beats Sta Lucia Realtors, 84-77
Imports Matchup:
Jai Lewis – 17pts, 15rebs
vs
Anthony Johnson – 29pts, 22rebs

Local Leading Scorers:
Gabe Norwood – 19pts, 8rebs, 4asts and Solomon Mercado – 19pts, 4rebs, 3stls
vs
Ryan Reyes – 12pts, 5rebs

Game 1: Coca Cola Tigers defeats Barako Energy Coffee Masters, 97-74
Imports Matchup:
James Penny – 27pts, 13rebs, 7asts, 4blks
vs
Sammy Monroe – 25pts, 7rebs

Local Leading Scorers:
Gary David – 17pts
vs
Richard Alonzo – 10pts, 13rebs

Game 2: San Miguel Beermen defeats Air 21 Express, 92-87
Imports Matchup:
Gabe Freeman – 23pts, 21rebs
vs
Keena Young – 23pts, 21rebs

Local Leading Scorers:
Jay Washington – 19pts, 7rebs
vs
Ronjay Buenafe – 13pts

Purefoods TJ Giants vs Coca Cola Tigers
Coca cola wins 93-79
October 30, 2009

Purefoods TJ Giants built a 15 point lead in the third quarter but the winless Coca Cola Tigers comes back in the final quarter to beat Purefoods 93-79. Coke shot well in the second half with 8 of 14 from the three point range and 21 out of 24 from the Free throw line.

Norman Gonzales top scored for Coke with 17 points, while Purefoods were led by James Yap with 15 points and Kerby Raymundo with 13 points. Special mention to Nino Canaleta who had a good game contributing 13. points

Scores:

Coca-Cola 93 – Gonzales N. 17, Espino 15, Gonzales W. 13, Bono 8, Ross 7, Macapagal 7, Cabagnot 7, Rodriguez 6, Cruz 6, Singson 5, Catli 2.

Purefoods 79 – Yap J. 15, Raymundo 13, Canaleta 12, Maierhofer 11, Yap R. 9, Pingris 6, Allado 6, Artadi 4, Simon 3, Timberlake 0, Adducul 0.

Quarterscores: 17-18, 36-36, 61-67, 93-79.