Power Rankings: Sakuragi strikes superbly
July 15, 2012 by Sydrick Salazar
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RANK
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LAST WEEK
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NAME
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REMARKS
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1
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5
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PINGRIS /
B-MEG
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10.0PPG
• 9.5RPG • 3.6APG
Ping is on top because he
made the right moves. 24 points and 13 rebounds against Ginebra are both a shock and a thrill. He averaged close to double-double for a reason and one thing Tim Cone has learned this season is always trust Sakuragi come playoff time. |
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2
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1
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CAGUIOA /
GINEBRA
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18.2PPG
• 3.8RPG • 2.2APG
His impressive scoring run
came to a screaming halt after scoring just three points and 0-12 shooting against B-Meg. That loss could have practically kissed Ginebra’s finals chances goodbye. |
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3
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4
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DAVID /
POWERADE
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24.8PPG
• 3.9RPG • 2.3APG
So one might ask – why does
an eliminated player improve his BPC shot?
Answer: if the players
above/below him have sucky games. |
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4
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3
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WASHINGTON /
PETRON
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14.4PPG
• 6.3RPG • 2.2APG
Petron might have lost their
Governor’s Cup title but J-Wash’s impressive run means the Blaze Boosters have something to be psyched for in the future. |
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5
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2
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SANTOS /
PETRON
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12.3PPG
• 8.6RPG • 1.3BPG
With that said – continuing from
the J-Wash point – will there be a time where Santos and Washington win a title for Petron? |
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6
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13
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YAP /
B-MEG
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14.7PPG
• 4.5RPG • 2.2APG
Big Game has a big shot to
win the BPC if he doubles his 22-point, 10-rebound output in a losing effort against Meralco. |
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7
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6
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LEE /
RAIN OR SHINE
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14.9PPG
• 2.8RPG • 3.4APG
Better judgment is telling me
that the Lethal Weapon is going to win the Rookie of the Year award. |
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8
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8
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CASTRO /
TALK N TEXT
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14.6PPG
• 2.8RPG • 4.1APG
The Blur had so-so stints
with Talk N Text this week but all is good if TNT continues to win. |
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9
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7
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TAULAVA /
MERALCO
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10.8PPG
• 10.1RPG • 0.7BPG
The Rock’s last two games had
him score 9.5ppg and 10.5rpg – and it was a fitting end to his surprisingly awesome conference. |
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10
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RE
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R. DE OCAMPO /
TALK N TEXT
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14.2PPG
• 5.1RPG • 0.8BPG
Talk N Text will have to lean
on another one of Ranidel’s all-around performances to have a say on their finals hopes. |
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11
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18
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CABAGNOT /
PETRON
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12.1PPG
• 3.4RPG • 4.9APG
Alex Cabagnot had a superb
semifinal series although it would have been better if his team collectively played like him. |
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12
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11
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LUTZ /
PETRON
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13.4PPG
• 3.7RPG • 3.6APG
Lutz ably produced the scoring
Marcus Faison can’t deliver by averaging 22.5ppg, 4rpg, and 4apg in Petron’s last two games. |
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13
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9
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NORWOOD /
RAIN OR SHINE
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9.5PPG
• 4.8RPG • 2.7APG
Rain or Shine’s point forward
can seal a finals stint with a win against the Talk N Text Tropang Texters. |
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14
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10
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TENORIO /
ALASKA
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13.0PPG
• 5.4RPG • 5.2APG
His awesome averages are
enough for him to keep his place in the rankings. |
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15
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20
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MERCADO /
MERALCO
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13.0PPG
• 3.3RPG • 3.5APG
With an average of 24.5ppg in
their last two games, Mercado just had the perfect swan song to the Bolts’ season. |
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16
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12
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CHAN /
RAIN OR SHINE
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13.4PPG
• 3.1RPG • 1.8APG
If there’s one way Jeff Chan
could gate crash the Leo Awards, I’d say I’ll give him dibs on the Most Improved Player plum. |
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17
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17
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ALAPAG /
TALK N TEXT
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9.8PPG
• 2.2RPG • 6.6APG
It’s normal for a TNT player
to blow hot and cold in terms of scoring but Alapag needs to repeat his 21 points against ROS. |
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18
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14
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MILLER /
BARAKO BULL
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13.7PPG
• 4.3RPG • 4.8APG
The Thriller is probably
planning his next PBA season right about… now. |
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19
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CARDONA /
MERALCO
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14.4PPG
• 3.6RPG • 2.7APG
Petron and Meralco’s problems
are identical so maybe here’s a solution: trade either Santos or Washington for either Cardona or Mercado! |
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20
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RE
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Y. DE OCAMPO /
B-MEG
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8.2PPG
• 6.2RPG • 2.0APG
Here’s something new you don’t
see often: both De Ocampo brothers are in the rankings! |
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