Purefoods TJ Giants stops the Alaska Aces from earning an outright semifinals slot with a big win 94-77. Controversial star James Yap and Rookie of the Year candidate Rico Maierhofer led Purefoods balanced attack both contributing 15 points, while Nino Canaleta, Roger Yap, Paul Artadi, Kerby Raymundo and Marc Pingris all scored double digits.

Scores:

Purefoods 94 – Maierhofer 15, Yap J. 15, Canaleta 13, Yap R. 12, Artadi 11, Raymundo 11, Pingris 10, Reavis 7, Simon 0, Adducul 0, Allado 0.

Alaska 77 – DeVance 14, Miller 13, Thoss 12, Tenorio 9, Cariaso 8, Hugnatan 6, Dela Cruz 6, Borboran 5, Fonacier 2, Cablay 2, Burtscher 0, Ferriols 0. Quarterscores: 18-16, 43-36, 69-54, 94-77