Express pull thru with pressing defense
December 9, 2006 | 12:00am
Air21, the leagues worst defensive team, came out to play defense last night and went on to stop Red Bull, 92-89, to stay in the hunt for an outright quarterfinal berth in the Talk n Text PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Fittingly, the Express, who worked extra hard on the defensive end throughout, clinched the win with Yancy de Ocampo stealing an errant pass by Larry Fonacier in the closing seconds.
Improving their win-loss record to 7-8, Air21 head coach Bo Perasol gave credit to newly-acquired defensive tactician Jerry Codiñera. "The players do play defense when asked by Jerry. Hes an authority because hes the leagues Defense Minister for the longest time," said Perasol.
Codiñera, among the leagues all-time greats, was acquired by the team management primarily to help improve the Express defensive game. The Express were yielding 103.6 points the worst by any team in the tourney coming into their game versus the Bulls.
In the nightcap, Noy Castillo buried two clutch triples in overtime while Paolo Mendoza missed what could have been the game-winner as Purefoods edged Sta. Lucia, 103-101. -- Joey Villar
Fittingly, the Express, who worked extra hard on the defensive end throughout, clinched the win with Yancy de Ocampo stealing an errant pass by Larry Fonacier in the closing seconds.
Improving their win-loss record to 7-8, Air21 head coach Bo Perasol gave credit to newly-acquired defensive tactician Jerry Codiñera. "The players do play defense when asked by Jerry. Hes an authority because hes the leagues Defense Minister for the longest time," said Perasol.
Codiñera, among the leagues all-time greats, was acquired by the team management primarily to help improve the Express defensive game. The Express were yielding 103.6 points the worst by any team in the tourney coming into their game versus the Bulls.
In the nightcap, Noy Castillo buried two clutch triples in overtime while Paolo Mendoza missed what could have been the game-winner as Purefoods edged Sta. Lucia, 103-101. -- Joey Villar
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