KIA scores upset win over defending champs Purefoods

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KIA scores upset win over defending champs Purefoods
LA Revilla converts crucial baskets in the clutch as KIA Carnival takes down the Commissioner's Cup defending champions Purefoods Star Hotshots

MANILA, Philippines – KIA scores another upset.

After stopping a 12-game skid in their win against 2015 Philippine Cup champions San Miguel, the KIA Carnival takes down another champion team as they hand the Purefoods Star Hotshots their second-consecutive loss, 95-84, on Wednesday, February 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

KIA improved their record to 2-4 while Purefoods dropped their second game in a row but remain third in the standings, 4-2. 

Point guard LA Revilla was the hero once again for the Carnival scoring and getting fouled on a baseline drive off a Mark Yee hand off at the 1:41 mark of the final quarter. He completed the three-point play to give KIA a 5-point lead, 87-82. A few plays later, he hit a triple at the top of the key to put the game away for good, 93-84, with 41.7 seconds left to play.

Revilla finished the game with 18 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Import PJ Ramos led KIA with 32 points, 25 rebounds, and 3 assists.

KIA ended the first quarter on top 21-19 but didn’t get it back until 2:26 mark of the final period following back-to-back baskets by Ramos.

The game also marked the first time KIA playing-coach Manny Pacquiao scored in a PBA game when he sank 1/2 free throws at the 11:24 mark of the second quarter.

Mark Barroca led the charge for Purefoods with 18 points and 8 rebounds. After a 20-20 game in their loss against Rain or Shine, import Daniel Orton was limited to just 6 points on 1-of-7 shooting from the field due to foul trouble.

Scores:

KIA (95) – Ramos 32, Revilla 18, Poligrates 15, Pascual 8, Avenido 8, Thiele 4, Yee 4, Cawaling 3, Buensuceso 2, Pacquiao 1, Dehesa 0, Alvarez 0, Bagatsing 0.

Purefoods (84) – Barroca 18, Devance 12, Pennisi 12, Pingris 10, Melton 8, Simon 7, Maliksi 7, Orton 6, Taha 2, Mallari 2.

Quarter scores: 21-19, 44-50, 68-75, 95-84

– Rappler.com

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