{"id":186,"date":"2024-02-03T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T17:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinoystep.com\/?p=186"},"modified":"2024-02-03T18:01:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:01:59","slug":"binan-survives-nueva-ecija-in-battle-of-psl-biggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinoystep.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/03\/binan-survives-nueva-ecija-in-battle-of-psl-biggies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bi\u00f1an survives Nueva Ecija in battle of PSL biggies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jayjay Helterbrand and KG Canaleta turned back the hands of time and put on a show in front of the local folks as they steered Bi\u00f1an to a thrilling 96-90 win over previously unbeaten Nueva Ecija in a titanic battle in the PSL President\u2019s Cup Saturday night at the jampacked Alonte Sports Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just when the chips were falling down, Tatak Gel went to their old reliables who responded with big plays down the stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A former Most Valuable Player in the Philippine Basketball Association and a six-time league champion while playing for the country\u2019s most popular team, Barangay Ginebra, Helterbrand rediscovered his old role as a clutch performer and delivered for Tatak Gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the shot clock winding down and Bi\u00f1an protecting a shaky 91-90 lead, Helterbrand let loose a three-point shot from 25 feet out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His shot in the last 25 seconds sent the crowd in pandemonium as Helterbrand relived his old familiar role as savior during crunch time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was just enjoying the moment,\u201d said Helterbrand. \u201cI was just looking at what the defense gave me and the shot clock was winding down, so I took the shot.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Capitals tried to work their next offensive thrust anchored on Will McAloney, but the lefty forward was rejected by Canaleta and Tatak Gel\u2019s Kenny Rogers Rocacurva was fouled in the next play and sank both charities for the final tally.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By prevailing in the battle of the biggies, Bi\u00f1an remained as the only undefeated team in the tournament and extended its winning streak to 12 to stay on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHIndi dapat mawala yung poise. Maski nung lamang kami, nagra-run sila,\u201d said Canaleta. \u201cYung mga batang players namin, kami kasi tinitingnan nila. Para naman sa mga susunod na games at napunta sila sa ganitong sitwasyon, madala nila.\u201d    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canaleta finished with 14 points, including five crucial points in the final two minutes, while also adding seven rebounds.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jayjay Helterbrand and KG Canaleta turned back the hands of time and put on a show in front of the local folks as they steered Bi\u00f1an to a thrilling 96-90 win over previously unbeaten Nueva Ecija in a titanic battle in the PSL President\u2019s Cup Saturday night at the jampacked Alonte Sports Center. Just when…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t