Helterbrand lifts Ginebra over Petron at the buzzer
Jayjay Helterbrand delivered again for the Barangay Ginebra Kings, nailing the game-winning basket as the Kings survived the Petron Blaze Boosters, 84-82, in a wild-and-wooly Philippine Commissioners Cup game Sunday night before a crowd of 12,145 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Helterbrand, the 2009 league MVP, escaped past the defense of Alex Cabagnot, but had to make a tough, double pump shot with 6-foot-11 import Nick Fazekas in front of him, the ball hitting the basket exactly as the final buzzer sounded as pandemonium broke loose inside the rocking Big Dome.
Shortly upon hitting the game-winner, the Ginebra guard ran at the far end of the court as teammates tried to put a chase. He then climbed atop the railings of the ringside section with both arms raised, before acknowledging the cheers and high-fives of celebrating Ginebra fans.
“Yung play was really for Jayjay, but wala sa coach yun. Players make the play,” said Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen....
Aces whitewash Elasto Painters despite Crews' 34
The Alaska Aces held the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to just a single field goal in the final four minutes and hacked out a 109-102 win, its first in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum, Sunday night.
The Aces went on a closing 9-1 run to seal the victory that came two days after being whipped by the Barako Bull Energy, 98-78, in the opener of the import-laden conference.
Cyrus Baguio, who top-scored for Alaska with 25 points, sparked that crucial blast with a huge three-pointer as the Aces seized back the lead, 97-96....
Petron, RoS start campaign
MANILA, Philippines - Petron Blaze and Rain or Shine, two teams which narrowly missed the Philippine Cup finals, plunge back into action tonight, tangling with Barangay Ginebra and Alaska Milk, respectively, to start their campaigns in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Boosters and the Elasto Painters are hopeful of a lift from their imports that can bring them all the way to the finals this time.
Petron bowed to Talk n Text while Rain or Shine was beaten by Powerade in a double knockout capping the epic all-Filipino best-of-seven semifinals. The Texters went on to beat the Tigers in five games in the titular series....
Bowles debuts strong in Llamados' win over Bolts
Denzel Bowles lived up to expectations, debuting with a double-double performance in rallying B-MEG past Meralco, 96-93, for a rousing start in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Friday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
The 6-foot-10 Bowles pumped in 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a performance he spiked with two highlight-reel plays that energized the Llamados and brought them back from an 11-point third-quarter deficit.
Down 58-47, Bowles teamed up with two-time league Most Valuable Player (MVP) James Yap, Josh Urbiztondo and Marc Pingris as the Llamados outscored the Bolts, 26-13, to take a 73-71 lead heading into the final quarter....
Miller outshines import, lifts Barako past Alaska
Barako Bull import Dermarr Johnson is one among the few who has great credentials among reinforcements seeing action in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
But when the Energy finally saw action Friday night, it was good old Willie Miller who took the spotlight for the team.
The two-time league Most Valuable Player (MVP) scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in Barako Bull's third-quarter breakaway en route to a 98-78 rout of Alaska at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum....

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| 2011-2012 Commissioners' Cup Eliminations Standings | |||
| Teams | W | L | Pct. |
| B-Meg Llamados | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Barako Bull Energy | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Brgy. Ginebra Kings | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Alaska Aces | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| Air21 Express | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Powerade Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Meralco Bolts | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| Petron Blaze Boosters | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
** Top 2 advances to the Semifinals **
** 3rd to 6th advances to the Quarterfinals **
| Import Update | ||
| Marcus Douthit | Air21 | 6-11 |
| Adam Parada | Alaska | 7-0 |
| Denzel Bowles | B-Meg | 6-10 |
| DerMarr Johnson | Barako Bull | 6-9 |
| Chris Alexander | Brgy. Ginebra | 7-1 |
| Jarrid Famous | Meralco | 6-11 |
| Nick Fazekas | Petron Blaze | 6-11 |
| Dwayne Jones | Powerade | 6-11 |
| Duke Crews | Rain or Shine | 6-8 |
| Omar Samhan | Talk 'N Text | 6-11 |






