Roger Yap and James Yap combined for 30 points as Purefoods TJ Giants beats Smart Gilas, 99-81 in the last exhibition match for the Smart Gilas Philippine Developmental Team before they head to the middle east for some tune-up games. Purefoods led from start to finish using a balanced attack with Adducul and Canaleta both having 11 points while seldom used Jonathan Fernandez contributing 9 points and leading Rookie of the year candidate Rico Maierhofer with 8 points.

Team Captain Chris Tiu led Smart Gilas with 18 points, while No. 1 pick Japeth Aguilar who just recovered from dengue last December contributing 12 points. It was the second meeting between the No. 1 and No. 2 pick of last years draft, both games won by Maierhofer. In their first meeting, Aguilar was still wearing a Burger King uniform before he was traded to Talk N Text and transferred to Smart Gilas. This was also a match between the Gregorio brothers Ryan (Purefoods Head Coach) and Allan (Smart Gilas Assistant Coach).

Scores

Purefoods 99 – Yap R. 16, Yap J. 14, Adducul 11, Canaleta 11, Fernandez 9, Maierhofer 8, Raymundo 7, Pinris 6, Allado 4, Salvador 3, Artadi 0, Timberlake 0, Simon 0.

Smart Gilas 81 – Tiu 18, Aguilar 12, Barroca 11, Ababou 10, Barracael 10, Ballesteros 8, Al-Hussaini 6, Slaughter 4, Lassiter 2, Cawaling 0, Jazul 0.

QUARTERS: 32-18, 54-38, 74-57, 99-81.

Purefoods TJ Giants vs Burger King Whoppers
Purefoods wins 93-80
October 11, 2009

Purefoods TJ Giants spoils No. 1 pick Japeth Aguilar’s PBA debut, by knocking out Burger King, 93-80. Team Captain Kerby Raymundo led Purefoods with 19 points and 9 rebounds but it was the solid play of newcomer Rafi Reavis which made a big difference contributing 14 points and 20 rebounds.

Purefoods No. 2 Pick Rico Maierhofer also had a great debut with 9 points and 9 rebounds.

Box Score

Purefoods 93 - Raymundo 19, Simon 17, Reavis 14, Yap J. 12, Maierhofer 9, Yap R. 6, Allado 6, Artadi 5, Canaleta 3, Pingris 2, Timberlake 0.

Burger King 80 – Lanete 14, David 13, Arboleda 11, Aguilar 10, Quinahan 8, Buenafe 7, Yee 5, Matias 4, Yee R. 4, Belga 2, Sharma 2, Aban 0.

Quarterscores: 21-14, 48-31, 72-52, 93-80