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The Triggerman Allan Caidic made 14 3-pointers as he scored 54points to lead the Red Team to a win versus the White Team, 177-167 in the 2010 NBA Asia Challenge held last Friday, August 27 at the Araneta Coliseum. It was a high scoring ball game with several players making high flying dunks but Caidic stole the show with his shooting and impressed NBA Legends, Chris Webber, Glen Rice, Gary Payton and Mitch Richmond.

Former PBA Import, Ritchie Frahm who is now in the NBDL and Chris Webber led the White Team with 24 point each. Rookie of the Year Rico Maierhofer from Derby Ace contributed 15pts, 6rebs and 3asts. Former Derby Ace Assistant Coach Ronnie Magsanoc scored 16 points and dished out 14assists and was perfect from the 2-point range, 8/8. The Captain Alvin Patrimonio had 16 points on 7 out of 9 shooting and also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Game scores:

Red Team (177) – Caidic 54, Lazare 22, Rice 19, Santos 16, Meneses 16, Maierhofer 15, McCray 11, Co 10, Tenorio 7, Payton 7.

White Team (167) – Frahm 24, Webber 24, Tyndale 22, Hontiveros 20, Paras 18, Magsanoc 16, Patrimonio 16, Richmond 16, Tubid 13.

Quarterscores: 38-44; 92-94; 124-124; 177-167

NBA Asia Challenge 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:30pm, Araneta Coliseum

Watch NBA Legends (Gary Payton, Glen Rice, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Webber), NBA Development League players, as well as Pinoy players and PBA Legends (Arwind Santos, LA Tenorio, Dondon Hontiveros, Ronald Tubid, Asi Taulava, Rico Maierhofer, Allan Caidic, Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Paras, Vergel Meneses, Atoy Co, and Alvin Patrimonio) on August 27, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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35th Philippine Basketball Association Annual Awards
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 5:15pm, Araneta Coliseum

Candidates for Most Valuable Player (MVP)
James Yap
Jay Washington
Kelly Williams
Arwin Santos
Asi Taulava
Gabe Norwood
Mac Cardona
LA Tenorio

Candidates for Rookie of the Year (ROY)
Rico Maierhofer
Josh Urbiztondo
Jervy Cruz
Ronnie Matias
Chris Ross

Candidates for Most Improved Player (MIP)
Alex Cabagnot
JC Intal
Joe Devance
Solomon Mercado
Ranidel de Ocampo
LA Tenorio
Ronald Tubid

Candidates for Sportsmanship Award
Nino Canaleta
Cyrus Baguio
Dondon Hontiveros
Gabe Norwood
Ryan Reyes

* image above is from pba.ph

Philippine Basketball Association
2010 Fiesta Conference Battle for 3rd Place
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Friday, August 6, 2010, 5pm, Araneta Coliseum

Alaska Aces defeats Talk N Text Tropang Texters, 90-81 to setup a showdown in the PBA finals vs San Miguel Beermen, while B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados will now face Talk N Text Tropang Texters for 3rd place in 1 game playoff this Friday at 5pm. Derby Ace hopes to finish the PBA 35th season on a high note.

Derby Ace players Rico Maierhofer and James Yap also has a chance to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards, respectively which will be awarded before Game 3.

Please support our team in their last game this 35th Season.

Philippine Basketball Association 2010 Fiesta Conference Semifinals Game 4 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs San Miguel Beermen San Miguel wins 83-75 San Miguel outrebounded Derby Ace 61-45 as they take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals series and try to close out on Game 5 this Friday, 5pm at the Araneta Coliseum. James Yap [...]

Only James Yap played well and attacked the inside scoring 24pts

Tony Washam was guarded well by SMB

Marc Pingris blocks Danny I

Only a few highlights for Derby Ace including a Slam by Rico Maierhofer

More pictures at the Derby Ace vs San Miguel Semifinals Gallery

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Rafi Reavis had a crucial rebound and putback

Sol Mercado missed a 3pt shot that would have ended the game with 2 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter

Rico Maierhofer was full of energy in this game scoring 17pts and grabbing 10rebs

Dunk by Gabe Norwood

Not a great looking jumper but still an effective one by Tony Washam (6/9 from 3-pt range)

View more Photos of Derby Ace vs Rain or Shine Quarterfinals Series

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Nice pass by New Derby Ace Import Tony Washam that led to a monster dunk by Maierhofer

Best Player of the Game Rico Maierhofer with a Dunk

Rafi Reavis had to be restrained against JR Reyes who hit Reavis in the head and was suspended for Game 5

Roger Yap had another all-around performance with 13pts, 7rebs, 7asts and 1blk

James Yap heavily guarded by Ryan Arana but still contributed 17pts, 7rebs and 4asts

View more Photos of Derby Ace vs Rain or Shine Game 4

* photos by gmtan

Philippine Basketball Association 2010 Fiesta Conference Quarterfinals Game 5 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Derby Ace wins in OT 105-100 Derby Ace Import Tony Washam in just his second game in the PBA scored 49 points to lead Derby Ace in a thrilling overtime win over Rain or Shine 105-100. [...]