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Tim Cone on versatile Joe Devance-
‘He’s like one of those jackknives’
BARANGAY Ginebra San Miguel play any position–1 to 5–so he just I’m not really worried about my points. If
I’m open, I shoot it. I have to create for
versatile forward Joe Devance can do analyzes the game and say, ‘OK, this is my teammates. I don’t really get credit
for my defense, but that’s what I’m really
anything on the court–he can shoot, what we need now’.” focused on. I think all the imports that
I’ve guarded, they don’t get their current
he can defend, he can rebound, you Devance and Cone have won averages on us. That’s something I take
pride in, my defense,” Devance said.
name it. championships in all the three teams
Cone couldn’t agree more.
Coach Tim Cone summed it up best that they’ve been together–at Alaska, “He’s defending extremely well
against the imports. He’s done fantastic
when asked how he would describe the San Mig Coffee and, now, Ginebra. job because he’s really smart. He’s not a
great defender, but he’s a super smart
6’7” forward’s play. All in all, they’ve won a combined defender. He knows how to defend a
guy when he has people behind him.
“What makes Joe different from 16 championships in 10 years of He knows what he can do. He knows
it’s not about him, it’s about everybody.
everybody else is he’s like one of those partnership. He’ll play that role to a team and that
makes him such a great defender,” Cone
jackknives. You pull out different kinds Devance has been productive for the said. n Rey Joble, InterAksyon | August 31, 2017,

of, say, like can opener or screwdriver Gin Kings in the Oppo PBA Governors’ 8:45 PM

and all those different things. Joe Cup, averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 win No.4

could look which one of those to use. rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Joe sees the game that way,” Cone told “I don’t know, to be honest,” Devance
said when asked why his numbers have PBA Media Bureau
InterAksyon.

“He can look at what the team gone up. “I haven’t noticed that. I’m not Brownlee, Japeth Aguilar and Greg they’re gonna play off to him,” Cone said.
needs and then fill out that role, just sure what my stats were.” Slaughter.
“So he’s running the floor well.”
about anything, when it comes to What’s more impressive is that “He sees the attention going on to
But Devance said defense remains
ballhandling, being a power guy, being he’s posting those numbers despite Greg, Japeth, Justin, so he feels he needs his main calling card.
a defender, being a rebounder. He can playing alongside prolific scorers Justin to be more aggressive for shots because
“I’m just trying to focus on defense.
PBA Blackwater crushes winless Kia for
PBA Media Bureau THE Blackwater Elite destroyed triples in the opening frame to establish play against the Picanto.
the hapless Kia Picanto, 118-97, to a 29-13 lead. Blackwater ended the first Geron Johnson tallied 28 poitns,
Don’t drag Duterte’s name book their fourth win in the Oppo PBA period with a 40-21 lead.
into Pacquiao—Horn rematch Governors’ Cup Friday at Ynares Center four rebounds and six assists in his PBA
>> Continuation from page 40 will take place at the 55,000-seat in Antipolo. All in all, Blackwater made 19 out debut but he couldn’t save Kia from the
of its 39 three-point attempts–a new humiliating loss.
“Ang napuna namin ngayon dapat Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Import Henry Walker collected 25 franchise record.
points, 11 rebounds and seven assists The scores: BLACKWATER 118 –
to carry the Elite (4-4) who led by as Blackwater’s lead breached the Walker 25, DiGregorio 16, Erram 16,
many as 49 points to crush the winless 40-point mark late in the second Canaleta 13, Banal 12, Sumang 9, Pinto
Picanto (0-8). quarter after Canaleta sank a triple that 8, Gamalinda 7, Belo 6, Pascual 4, Sena
gave the Elite a 65-25 advantage. 2, Cruz 0, Miranda 0.
JP Erram also piled up 16 points, 14
rebounds and four blocks, while Mike A Banal jumper handed Blackwater KIA 97 – Johnson 28, Paniamogan
Digregorio added 16 points and nine its biggest lead of the game, 86-37, in 17, Yee 14, Corpuz 11, Khobuntin 8,
boards. the third quarter. Elorde 5, Celda 4, Salva 4, Deutchman
3, Revilla 2, Camson 1, Caperal 0, Jaime
KG Canaleta and Ael Banal chipped The Elite played their first game 0, Nimes 0, Ballesteros 0.
in 13 and 12 markers, respectively. since giving away Art Dela Cruz
and Raymond Aguilar to Ginebra in Quarterscores: 40-21, 70-31, 96-62,
The Elite burned the Picanto right exchange for Chris Ellis and Dave 118-97. n News5-InterAksyon | September 1,
from the get-go, burying six out of seven Marcelo. Their new acquisitions didn’t
2017, 6:36 PM

siguro pakinggan ni Bob Arum yung The rematch will be dubbed as

mismong si Manny ang namimilit dahil “Homecoming 2,” once it’s settled to PBA Improved NLEX not thinking about this year’s draft

yung ang dating sa amin parang hindi be held in the country, Alegre said.

nila ma-appreciate yung effort ni Manny He added that it will be held CURRENTLY enjoying their best Larry Fonacier and Cyrus Baguio. But the talent in this year’s draft isn’t
tournament this season, the NLEX Road “But we’re really more concerned that deep. While former La Salle star
na ganon. At the end of the day sila sila on December 9, a week before the Warriors aren’t thinking about the PBA Jeron Teng has declared that he will enter
Rookie Draft in its Oppo PBA Governors’ on building up our squad. We’re also the pros, Gilas Pilipinas standouts Ray
din ang mag-uusap, sa amin lang ‘wag senator’s birthday on December 17. Cup campaign. developing some maturity. We’re Parks and Christian Standhardinger will
developing some composure in the be skipping the draft to play in the ASEAN
na nilang idamay ang Presidente dito, “Kasi nga pangalawa na ito simula The Road Warriors, who now have endgame. It’s a good sign for us.” Basketball League.
a 6-2 record, are already assured of
hindi maganda yon. Kaya we have to nung 2006 na lumaban si Pacquiao a quarterfinal spot after beating title With its current performance, NLEX can Kiefer Ravena hasn’t made up his mind
favorites San Miguel Beermen. still have a shot at the No.1 pick although it yet, although he’s also thinking about
say something kasi si Senator Pacquiao dito. Ang huling laban nung 2006 will not be surprising if it falls to No.3. going back to either the ABL or the United
That feat however lessened NLEX’s States. n Rey Joble, InterAksyon | August 30,
mismo ang namimilit na dito gawin ang kay [Oscar] Larios...So may title chances of securing the top pick in this Kia Picanto’s chances for the top
upcoming draft. However, coach Yeng selection are now greater due to another 2017, 2:01 PM | PBA Media Bureau
laban,” Alegre said. na. Binanggit na yung mga sponsor, Guiao isn’t bothered by it. poor performance this conference.

In a report by the Philippine Star, nakausap na daw nila ang Resorts “Hindi na namin iniisip yung pick.
Bahala na siya sa buhay niya kung anong
Arum said that it would be impossible World, grupo ni MVP, grupo ng San mangyari,” Guiao said. “That will take
care of itself. We just need to take care of
to bring the rematch to the Philippines. Miguel,” he said. our present situation.”

In the report, Arum cited that The 12-round bout of Pacquiao vs. Guiao, who also serves as the team’s
general manager, said that tanking for a
Duterte had said the government Larios was held in Araneta Coliseum pick is far from his mind.

would not spend funds for the on July 2, 2006 and was dubbed as “If that’s our direction, dapat hindi
na kami nagpalakas,” said Guiao who
Pacquiao-Horn rematch and instead Mano-A-Mano and Thrilla in Manila engineered a couple of trades that saw
NLEX land Alex Mallari, JR Quinahan,
use the money to feed the poor. 2. Pacquiao won via unanimous
DOT-Pacquiao meetings. Alegre decision.

said that Pacquiao met with Tourism Pacquiao and Horn met on July 2

Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo thrice this year in Brisbane Australia, where

already and the senator had insisted Horn defeated the Pambansang

that his next fight should be held in Kamao via a surprising unanimous

the Philippines. decision, with judges scoring the

Teo had announced that the fight 117-111, 115-113 and 115-

Philippines will host the rematch 113. n Marlly Rome C. Bondoc, ALG, GMA

between Pacquiao and Horn and News | Published August 26, 2017 5:15 PM