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Reinforced Patriots get back to winning ways against Tigers

Bangkok, Sunday, January 17, 2010 – The Philippine Patriots walked into the Thailand Tigers’ den and came away with a 91-87 victory.

The Patriots, reinforced by new American import Gabriel (Gabe) Freeman who had a team-high 21 points and 14 rebounds, stopped a two-game losing streak that saw them lose against the Singapore Slingers and the KL Dragons.

All was going to form in the first quarter when the Tigers trailed by as many as 11 before the home team narrowed the deficit to four after 10 minutes.

In the second quarter, the Tigers came to within one (26-27) with a Ikenna Nwankwo basket with six minutes to go in the quarter. The bottom-placed Tigers kept the Patriots within sight, outscoring them 28-25 in the period to trail by only one (45-46) at half-time.

The Tigers edged ahead with a seven-point (55-48) lead at the half-way mark of the third quarter but the Patriots hauled them back to take a one-point (69-68) lead into the fourth.

Contributions from Freeman (8 points including two 3-pointers) and Erwin Sta. Maria (6) in the final quarter saw out a Patriots victory that improved their win-loss record to 10-4.

Four Patriots – Freeman (21), Jason Dixon (15) Rob Wainwright (14) and Val Acuna (13) – were in double digits with Freeman and Dixon having a double-double each.

The Patriots have one remaining game in the league at home against the Brunei Barracudas and a win will seal first place in the standings and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Quarter by Quarter Scores
Tigers vs Patriots
1st Q: 17-21
2nd Q: 28-25
3rd Q: 23-23
4th Q: 19-22

Thailand Tigers Game Box Score

#NamePTSFG3PTFTORDRTRASTSTLBSTOPFMIN
Total8731/7310/2715/271118292741917200
3*Chaz Twan Briggs104/200/42/639121211140:00
6Nappakarn Muangboon31/21/10/00110000111:59
8Chattipak RuankamDNP
11*Glenn Santana Bolocon00/10/00/0000000115:31
12Ratdech Kruatiwa228/136/110/00111102133:17
14*Axel John Gaspal Doruelo114/72/41/23250203124:58
19*Ricky Inguin Ricafuente00/10/10/0000000118:41
23Piyapong Piroon42/50/20/00110102314:47
35*Ikenna Chukwuemeka Nwankwo94/100/01/44260123424:27
55Attaporn Lertmalaiporn227/130/38/111120004222:56
69Darongpan Apiromvilaichai61/11/13/40110012213:24
96Darunpong ApiromvilaichaiDNP
* Denotes starters. PTS - Points scored. FG - Field goals made/attempted. 3PT - Three-point field goals made/attempted. FT - Free throws made/attempted. OR - Offensive rebounds. DR - Defensive rebounds. TR - Total rebounds. AST - Assists. STL - Steals. BS - Blocked shots. TO - Turnovers. PF - Personal fouls. MIN - Minutes played.

Philippine Patriots Game Box Score

#NamePTSFG3PTFTORDRTRASTSTLBSTOPFMIN
Total9136/7811/258/1517244111622125200
0*John Paul Alcaraz52/41/30/02022001222:19
3*Warren Ybanez52/71/50/30110003219:46
5*Robert Wainwright145/94/50/00112001318:42
8Val Acuna135/72/41/20002100313:27
9Elmer Espiritu21/30/00/02130011110:35
14Khazim MirzaDNP
16Jerwin Gaco84/70/00/01011000313:19
21Siverino, Jr Baclao21/10/00/00112000310:14
25*Gabriel Freeman218/193/62/3311140216530:47
27Froilan Baguion00/10/00/0011220207:59
34Erwin Romme Sta.Maria63/70/20/13250102116:28
42*Jason Lamar Dixon155/130/05/666120005236:24
* Denotes starters. PTS - Points scored. FG - Field goals made/attempted. 3PT - Three-point field goals made/attempted. FT - Free throws made/attempted. OR - Offensive rebounds. DR - Defensive rebounds. TR - Total rebounds. AST - Assists. STL - Steals. BS - Blocked shots. TO - Turnovers. PF - Personal fouls. MIN - Minutes played.

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