{"id":164309,"date":"2018-05-20T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T11:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=164309"},"modified":"2018-05-20T07:41:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T11:41:58","slug":"manuel-wins-it-for-alaska-as-balkmans-pba-return-spoiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/05\/20\/manuel-wins-it-for-alaska-as-balkmans-pba-return-spoiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Manuel wins it for Alaska as Balkman’s PBA return spoiled"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In his return, the Blaze Boosters, who now go by their old name San Miguel Beermen, lost to the Aces. (Photo<\/a>: PBA<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— In Renaldo Balkman’s last game in the PBA, Petron fell to Alaska in a match marred by his meltdown that led to his long ban in the league.<\/p>\n

In his return, the Blaze Boosters, who now go by their old name San Miguel Beermen, lost to the Aces.<\/p>\n

And it was Vic Manuel who spoiled the fun.<\/p>\n

Manuel scored the buzzer-beating game-winner as Alaska pipped SMB, 105-103, at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex in Dumaguete on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Manuel’s runner just as time expired helped the Aces preserve the win despite blowing a 22-point lead.<\/p>\n

Alaska was up, 72-50, with 6:44 left in the third quarter when SMB began to crawl back to the game, eventually cutting the lead down to three, 90-87, with 7:51 left in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

The Aces regrouped and stretched their lead back to seven, 100-93, with 4:56 remaining.<\/p>\n

The Beermen, however, went on a 7-0 run to tie the game, 100-all, with 2:05 left, setting up a wild finish.<\/p>\n

They had a chance to get the lead when Antonio Campbell made a split from the free throw line and Manuel turned the ball over, but Balkman only made one of two free throws too off a Campbell foul and the game was tied again, 101-all.<\/p>\n

Manuel misfired a one-hander, but Calvin Abueva grabbed the offensive rebound and found Jvee Casio for the running shot that gave Alaska a 103-101 cushion with 56.9 seconds left.<\/p>\n

Balkman answered with a quick layup that knotted the count once more at 103 with 52.9 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n

The Aces muffed two chances to take the lead back, and Abueva, while going for a third serving, lost the ball to Marcio Lassiter, giving the Beermen a chance to go up.<\/p>\n

Balkman, however, lost the ball while going for a penetration as Alaska was left with 19.2 seconds to go for the win.<\/p>\n

Chris Banchero used a pick from Vic Manuel, but ended up getting double-teamed by Chris Standhardinger and Marcio Lassiter.<\/p>\n

Good thing, he found Manuel, who drove into the lane and flicked the ball just in the nick of time.<\/p>\n

Manuel made 23 points and five rebounds off the bench to once again lead Alaska, which moved up to 4-1, tying Rain Or Shine and TNT at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n

Casio added 18 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Campbell (13 rebounds) and Abueva (12) posted 13-point double-doubles each.<\/p>\n

Balkman’s PBA return netted him 32 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block, but he committed four turnovers as well and he only made 6-of-14 from the free throw line as SMB fell to 0-3.<\/p>\n

Standhardinger continued to improve his game, drilling in 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting with six rebounds and one assist.<\/p>\n

Scores:<\/p>\n

Alaska 105 – Manuel 23, Casio 18, Banchero 15, Campbell 13, Abueva 13, Racal 7, Thoss 4, Exciminiano 3, Teng 2, Pascual 0, Baclao 0.<\/p>\n

San Miguel 103 – Balkman 32, Lassiter 20, Santos 12, Fajardo 7, Lanete 6, Cabagnot 4, Ross 0, Rosser 0, Heruela 0.<\/p>\n

Quarters: 28-20, 57-43, 81-72, 105-103\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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