Peter June Simon was at the right place at the right time, scoring a putback off a broken play with 2.5 seconds left to lift the B-MEG Llamados to a tense 74-72 win over the Barangay Ginebra Kings at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum on Friday night.

The victory sealed a second straight championship berth for the Llamados, as they face the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Governors’ Cup finals that begins on Sunday.

Simon came from the weak side, tipped the ball in off a missed jumper from import Marqus Blakely.

Ginebra had one last shot, but Kerby Raymundo missed a three-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game.

“I drew it all up,” joked B-MEG coach Tim Cone moments after the victory. “I called a play for Marqus to throw up a shot and PJ to come from the weak side to put it back in.

“But really, it was pure luck.”

Turning serious, Cone said he is looking forward to being in a series again.

“I’m glad the semis is over. We were looking forward to advancing because playing in this single-round semifinals is really difficult. You only have a day to adjust and you’re facing different opponents.

“At least in the finals, it’s going to be a seven-game series. You have time to figure out your opponent and make some necessary adjustments.”

As expected, the do-or-die match was a tightly-fought encounter. Until the final moments of the game, B-MEG was teetering on the brink of defeat.

KG Canaleta hit a game-tying three-pointer, with 1:58 left that leveled the count at 72-all. That shot was made from deep corner with only two seconds left on the shot clock.

It was a shot that came off a broken play, a crucial play which was contested by Cone because.

“In my 23 years of coaching in the PBA, it’s the first time I’ve heard of a rule that a player should have control of the ball first before the clock ticks,” said Cone. “All I know is that once a player receives the ball, the second start ticking. KG took a few seconds before getting the shot off.”

The scores:

B-MEG 74 – Blakely 22, Yap 16, Simon 11, De Ocampo 8, Pingris 7, Barroca 5, Urbiztondo 3, Reavis 2, Villanueva 0.

Ginebra 72 – Bozeman 27, Caguioa 14, Canaleta 9, Raymundo 7, Hatfield 6, Villanueva 3, Ababou 2, W. Wilson 2, Helterbrand 2, Maierhofer 0, Mamaril 0, Cortez 0.

Quarters: 23-19, 41-36, 58-57, 74-72.

Source: Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV

PRM failed to box-out PJ Simon for the easy putback. Sama din ng plays ng BGK sa last 2 minutes ng laro. Dun sa last ball possession nila, 48 seconds left, they could have go for a two-for-one situation, pero inubos nila ang 24 nila. they should have taken the shot 6 to 8 seconds earlier para mas marami oras ang natira sa kanila for the last shot.

thanks PJ! keep the spirits high

KG Canaleta hit a game-tying three-pointer, with 1:58 left that leveled the count at 72-all. That shot was made from deep corner with only two seconds left on the shot clock.

It was a shot that came off a broken play, a crucial play which was contested by Cone because.

“In my 23 years of coaching in the PBA, it’s the first time I’ve heard of a rule that a player should have control of the ball first before the clock ticks,” said Cone. “All I know is that once a player receives the ball, the second start ticking. KG took a few seconds before getting the shot off.”


grabe nga to parang ang tagal ng 2 seconds na un nag pumble p ung bola kay kerby bago nya naipasa kay kg naka shoot p tuloy ng tres grabe kampi lahat sila sa bgk pati c the dean sabi dapat daw may foul ung block ni rafi eh bolang bola naman c kerby nga di umangal haist

pero pansin nyo last 2mins mga former bmeg player ang nasa loob PRM,KG at kerby...kaya ginanahan bmeg kc parang practise lng tingin nila

Things happen for a purpose :D

Congratulations to B-Meg team for the won last night.

gForce45 wrote:KG Canaleta hit a game-tying three-pointer, with 1:58 left that leveled the count at 72-all. That shot was made from deep corner with only two seconds left on the shot clock.

It was a shot that came off a broken play, a crucial play which was contested by Cone because.

“In my 23 years of coaching in the PBA, it’s the first time I’ve heard of a rule that a player should have control of the ball first before the clock ticks,” said Cone. “All I know is that once a player receives the ball, the second start ticking. KG took a few seconds before getting the shot off.”


grabe nga to parang ang tagal ng 2 seconds na un nag pumble p ung bola kay kerby bago nya naipasa kay kg naka shoot p tuloy ng tres grabe kampi lahat sila sa bgk pati c the dean sabi dapat daw may foul ung block ni rafi eh bolang bola naman c kerby nga di umangal haist

actually parang may nodge.. yung kelly's foul to bowles.. pero very close, i mean kumpulan kasi dun di natin alam baka di malinaw sa anggulo ng ref...

quinito is a purefood's fan ata... (if i'm not mistaken... )

kala ko matatawagan ng foul si ping.. na alala ko kasi bigla ung fould ni devance ky kerby noon sa all filipino championship vs alaska wew