Terrafirma parts ways with Ryan Richards
The Terrafirma Dyip has decided to replace their PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup import Ryan Richards.
The decision was made after Richards just showed lackluster performances in their first three games of the conference resulting in no wins at all.
Richards just played one second in their game against the NorthPort because of some back issues and only 17 minutes in the first half against NLEX as he only logged in six points on 2-of-10 shooting.
Dyip already found a replacement for the 6'11" British-Jamaican, he's none other than Brandon Edwards, who's also familiar with the team's system as he already practiced with them in the last conference.
Edwards just suffered an ACL injury during the preseason that's why he was replaced by Antonio Hester.
According to Terrafirma head coach Raymond Tiongco, Richards can't cope up with the system they run that's why Edwards was once again tapped by the team.
“Regarding sa import, last game na niya. We decided na last game na niya, actually. Talagang hindi siya pabor sa sistemang tinatakbo namin. He is too slow. Siya naman, aminado naman siya na hindi siya makakasabay sa gusto naming mangyari,” said Tiongco.
The Dyip is expecting the 6-foot-6 Edwards to play on Friday, December 6, when they face the Meralco Bolts at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
“Biyernes, sana, nandito na 'yung import namin. Nasa Indonesia siya tapos he contacted us. 'Yung mga gusto sana namin, nasa US, kaso hindi aabot ng Friday. Hinabol ko siya today pero 'yung Indonesia team, medyo nalate 'yung release ng papers," Tiongco added.
“Bago siya umalis sa Indonesia, nagpapractice siya sa amin. Alam niya 'yung nira-run namin,” he ended.
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Don Trollano delivered a breakout performance off the bench, tallying 22 points on an efficient 10-of-16 shooting from the floor. He also grabbed six rebounds and handed out an assist, leading San Miguel's charge to equalize the series.
June Mar Fajardo provided solid support with 17 markers, nine boards, three dimes, and one steal. Mo Tautuaa also stepped up, sealing the win with a wide-open layup to close the game without any controversy. He ended with 16 points and four rebounds.
Jeron Teng made his presence felt with 10 markers—all in the first half—while assistant playing coach Chris Ross showcased his trademark leadership and defensive intensity, wrapping up the game with seven points, four rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.
The Beermen started strong with a 23-19 lead in the first quarter, then widened the gap with a 28-20 second period to take a 51-39 advantage at the half. However, TNT responded with a 35-24 third-quarter run to trim SMB’s lead to just one, 75-74, entering the fourth and final quarter.
For TNT, Calvin Oftana kept his team in the hunt with 23 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal. He was followed by Jordan Heading with 15 markers, two boards, and one deflection.
Tropang 5G big men Kelly Williams and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser also scored in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Meanwhile, Poy Erram finished with six points in 15 minutes of action before leaving the game due to a sprained ankle.
With the series now tied, both teams look to gain the upper hand in Game 3 on Friday, July 18, at 7:30 PM at the Big Dome.
After a close Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals — marred by the “basket interference” controversy — protagonists San Miguel Beermen and TNT Tropang 5G now focus on winning Game 2.
San Miguel, the winningest franchise in PBA history, will try to tie the series at 1-1 while moving past their opening game loss, which was clouded by the PBA technical committee’s review of Mo Tautuaa’s dunk.
They will once again bank on the dominance of eight-time MVP June Mar Fajardo, along with CJ Perez and the rest of the squad, to get the equalizer.
On the other side, TNT — eyeing the first grand slam in franchise history — will again lean on RR Pogoy, who returned in Game 1 after missing the latter part of the semifinals. Pogoy was named Best Player of the Game after finishing with 24 points, including 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc and a perfect 2-of-2 from the four-point line. He even knocked down a buzzer-beater before halftime to give TNT a 61-41 lead after leading just 28-22 at the end of the first quarter.
In that game, SMB tried to erase the 24-point deficit but still trailed by 19 at the end of the third period.
In the fourth and final canto, the Beermen mounted a comeback and even briefly took the lead. There was an exchange of three-pointers between Chris Ross and Pogoy at the end game before a jump ball was called — which then led to the controversial review.
TNT will also continue to rely on the brilliance of Jordan Heading and Calvin Oftana, along with their frontcourt unit of Poy Erram, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, and 2007–08 MVP Kelly Williams to contain Fajardo’s impact.
Now that both teams have moved on from their first encounter, the question is: who wants it more heading into Game 2, set later tonight — July 16, 7:30 PM — at the Smart Araneta Coliseum?
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Jordan Heading led the charge, finishing with 29 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a statement performance that helped TNT close out the series, 4-2.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser added 17 markers, five rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in a complete two-way showing. Glenn Khobuntin posted a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Kim Aurin and Calvin Oftana chipped in 13 and 12 points, respectively.
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