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BK thumps Smart Gilas; Arboleda mauls fan
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas had its first taste of the pro play’s physical game yesterday, unable to sustain a steady
stand and absorbing a 105-115 defeat at the hands of Burger King in a fight-marred tiff in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the
Araneta Coliseum yesterday.
“I think they will get better as they get tougher. The PBA brand of game is less physical than those played in Fiba Asia,” said
Burger King coach Yeng Guiao.
“As they gain experience and make the adjustment to the physical game, they’ll get their wins,” Guiao added.
But not for now.
The Whoppers outfought the RP aspirants with a spirited game, marked by four flagrant fouls with one leading to a fight
between Wynne Arboleda and a Smart Gilas fan, Alain Katigbak, in the second quarter.
For Guiao, the win eased the impact his Powerade Team’s setback dealt by Smart Gilas during a charity match last Oct. 5.
“It’s nice to win against Smart Gilas when it really counts. And it’s more satisfying because they beef up for this game,” said
Guiao.
“The key really is preparation. It’s difficult to play them without preparation even if you have the best talents in the league.
That Powerade-Gilas game is a big help for us tonight,” Guiao added.
Aguilar got 18 points and six rebounds as he rejoined Gilas after a one-game stint with BK.
Giles, the American player being eyed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for naturalization, finished with only 12
points and seven rebounds as he got into foul-trouble early and eventually fouled out with over six minutes left to play. –
Nelson Beltran
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas had its first taste of the pro play’s physical game yesterday, unable to sustain a steady
stand and absorbing a 105-115 defeat at the hands of Burger King in a fight-marred tiff in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the
Araneta Coliseum yesterday.
“I think they will get better as they get tougher. The PBA brand of game is less physical than those played in Fiba Asia,” said
Burger King coach Yeng Guiao.
“As they gain experience and make the adjustment to the physical game, they’ll get their wins,” Guiao added.
But not for now.
The Whoppers outfought the RP aspirants with a spirited game, marked by four flagrant fouls with one leading to a fight
between Wynne Arboleda and a Smart Gilas fan, Alain Katigbak, in the second quarter.
- Heckled by Katigbak no end after his flagrant foul on Macmac
Baracael, Arboleda lost his cool and attacked the Gilas fan on his
seat in the first row of Patron Box.
- Katigbak suffered a lump on his face as he took at least four
blows from Arboleda before the BK player was restrained by
security men.
- Arboleda is likely to draw stiff sanction from the Commissioner’s
Office for grave misconduct.
- Beau Belga came through with a double-double game with 17
points and 11 rebounds while Ronjay Buenafe and Gary David
put in 25 and 24 points, respectively, as BK beat Smart Gilas in
its initial outing in the tourney.
- BK did a good job neutralizing Smart Gilas big men Japeth
Aguilar and CJ Giles as the Whoppers bounced back from a loss
to Purefoods in the season opener Sunday.
For Guiao, the win eased the impact his Powerade Team’s setback dealt by Smart Gilas during a charity match last Oct. 5.
“It’s nice to win against Smart Gilas when it really counts. And it’s more satisfying because they beef up for this game,” said
Guiao.
“The key really is preparation. It’s difficult to play them without preparation even if you have the best talents in the league.
That Powerade-Gilas game is a big help for us tonight,” Guiao added.
Aguilar got 18 points and six rebounds as he rejoined Gilas after a one-game stint with BK.
Giles, the American player being eyed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for naturalization, finished with only 12
points and seven rebounds as he got into foul-trouble early and eventually fouled out with over six minutes left to play. –
Nelson Beltran
