Source : JVP, GMA NewsBarako Bull bucked a slow start and used a fiery second half assault to nip fancied B-MEG in overtime, 87-84, and grab a piece of the PBA Philippine Cup lead Saturday night at the Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism and Sports Center in Davao.
The Energy rallied from a 0-17 deficit in the first six minutes of the match, then survived the Llamados' fourth-quarter comeback, before getting their acts together in the extra period to pull off another stunning act in the season-opening tournament.
Their fourth straight win—the longest so far in the All-Filipino meet—against a single loss, pushed the Energy into a three-way tie for the lead with Rain or Shine and defending champion Talk 'N Text.
Two-time league Most Valuable Player (MVP) Willlie Miller won his personal match-up with B-MEG counterpart James Yap to lead Barako Bull with 19 points on 8-of-18 field goal shooting.
Miller provided the spark when the Energy sprung back to life in the second quarter to moved to within two, 39-37, at the turn.
But it was veteran Wynne Arboleda who bailed Barako in overtime as the stocky guard scored the go-ahead basket for the Energy, 86-84, with less than a minute left.
A Peter June Simon miss and a Kerby Raymundo passing error, intended for James Yap in the final 1.2 seconds, doomed B-MEG as it dropped its fourth loss in six outings.
A Jondan Salvador split free throw forged the final tally as James Yap's desperate three-pointer at the buzzer hardly touched the rim.
James Yap finished with 20 points to pace B-MEG, which also got 15 from Raymundo, 12 from Roger Yap, and 11 from Simon.
James Yap sent the game into overtime, 79-79, with a long three-pointer from the top of the key, with 1.8 seconds left in regulation.
Barako had the chance to win the game, but Miller missed on a looping basket from beyond the arc at the buzzer.
Scores:
Barako Bull 87—Miller 18, Ababou 15, Seigle 15, Pennisi 8, Arboleda 7, Pena 6, Salvacion 6, Salvador 5, Artadi 5, Allado 2, Avenido 0.
B-MEG 84—J. Yap 20, Raymundo 15, R. Yap 12, Simon 11, Barroca 9, Devance 9, Pingris 5, Urbiztondo 3.
Quarter scores: 25-13, 39-37; 62-58, 79-79 (reg), 87-84.
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