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EGAY BILLONES scored a career-high 23 points, including four
3-pointers, as Air21 defeated Red Bull, 119-109, on Wednesday in the
2008 Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Express led 109-100 with 3:28 remaining in
the fourth quarter when Mick Pennisi and Celino sank three triples
to put Red Bull within 109-111, 1:27 left to play.
But Ranidel de Ocampo converted after a missed
layup by Mexican import Adam Parada to give Air21 a 116-109
advantage.
Billones fired his fourth triple in the final
48.6 seconds as the Express joined the Bulls and Talk N’ Text in
second place at 7-5, behind Coca-Cola (7-4).
Meanwhile, Solar Sports will be the seventh
coveror of the PBA after signing a three-year deal where the league
will receive P160 million in the first year, P168 million in the
second and P170 million in the final year.
Scores:
AIR21 119–Billones 23, David 20, Thomas 19,
Santos 17, de Ocampo 12, Arboleda 11, Se 8, Cañaleta 5, Kramer 3,
Cruz 1, Sotto 0.
RED BULL 109–Parada 28, Baguio 18, Pennisi 16,
Adriano 10, Ybañez 9, Robinson 7, Cruz 6, Duncil 4, Alvarez 4,
Bugia 3, Najorda 2, Sharma 2.
Quarters: 31-23, 58-54, 91-82, 119-109.
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