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RED BULL ended its slump with an 86-62 victory over Barangay Ginebra
in the 2008 Smart-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum
Sunday.
Rookie Jojo Duncil had a career-high 18 points
as the Barakos notched their eighth win in 13 outings to gain solo
second behind the Coca-Cola Tigers (8-4).
The former UST Tigers also accounted for three
rebounds, two assists and two steals for Red Bull, which also
defeated Ginebra 89-83 in the first round. He was 5-of-8 from the
field and 7-of-11 from the free-throw area.
After trailing in the first three quarters, the
Kings rallied behind Junthy Valenzuela’s back-to-back 3-pointers
to close in at 79-83, less than a minute left in the game. But that
proved to be their last gallant stand.
The loss gave the Kings a 4-8 record for ninth
place.
Mexican Adam Parada led the Barakos with 20
points, 23 rebounds, five assists and one steal while Cyrus Baguio
finished with 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Import Chris Alexander led the Kings with 27
points and 29 rebounds while Jay-Jay Helter-brand and Valenzuela
chipped in 18 and 15 points, respectively.
-- Frank Calapre
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