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                    [Title] => Welcoat fights for semis slot, Blu for survival
                    [Summary] => For title-favorite Welcoat Paints, an easy ride to the semifinal round is what it seeks. For a skidding Blustar Detergent, it is survival.


The Paint Masters gun for an outright semifinal berth while the Detergent Kings aim to breathe life to their flickering semis hopes as the two collide today in the PBL Unity Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.
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Leaning on the explosive ex-pro Chester Tolomia’s 22 points, the Paint Masters walloped the Detergent Kings last Tuesday to get their title bid going and another victory over the Knights at 4 p.m. would surely boost their chances further.
[DatePublished] => 2004-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240997 [Title] => Welcoat, Montaña, Fash start buildup [Summary] => Welcoat Paints and Montaña Pawnshop shored up their respective rosters with key acquisitions recently even as reigning Platinum Cup champion Fash Liquid Laundry Detergent has started scouting players to fill the void left by its Ateneo players.

The Paint Masters picked up Lou Gatumbato, who was released by Blustar Detergent two weeks ago, from the free agency while the Jewels hooked up with 6-foot-5 center Alwyn Espiritu, whose contract with Sunkist-University of Santo Tomas has expired.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240055 [Title] => Sunkist gets Compton; Welcoat beefs up lineup [Summary] => Sunkist-University of Santo Tomas bested Blustar Detergent in a tug-o-war for American Alex Compton even as Welcoat Paints has beefed up its roster with several key acquisitions.

Nel Parado, who coached the Tigers to a semifinal stint in last month’s PBL Platinum Cup, said Sunkist has signed up Compton over the weekend for a one-conference contract extension that derailed Blu’s bid of snatching the veteran guard.
[DatePublished] => 2004-02-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235511 [Title] => Fash pulls fast one over Welcoat [Summary] => Fash Liquid Detergent streaked to a sixth straight win in the PBL Platinum Cup semifinals with a 70-66 decision over bitter rival Welcoat Paints at the San Juan Gym last night.

Showing steely nerves, Peter June Simon hit three pressure-packed free throws, then came up with a crucial steal with only 7.5 ticks remaining to derail the Paint Masters’ finals bid, and at the same time, enhance their own chances for a third straight finals appearance.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 234478 [Title] => Wesley heroics bail Fash Liquid out [Summary] => Wesley Gonzales stepped up in the crucial stretch and teamed up with June Peter Simon as Fash Liquid Power turned back a gritty ICTSI-La Salle side, 76-73, in overtime to assure itself of a semifinal berth in the PBL Platinum Cup at the University of Santo Tomas Gym yesterday.

Gonzales, one of the bright prospects in next week’s PBA Annual Draft, scored nine of his 21 points in the extra period, including two straight baskets that shattered a 67-all deadlock as the Liquid Powers notched their sixth win in 11 games.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 233880 [Title] => Blustar raps Viva, gains semis [Summary] => Drawing fine performances from former pro Jenkins Mesina and Lou Gatumbato, Blustar booked the third semis berth yesterday by outlasting Viva Mineral Water-FEU, 74-65, yesterday in the PBL Platinum Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.

"It was a belated (Christmas) gift but it turned out to be the biggest of them all," said Blustar coach Leo Isaac. "I told the boys that we have two chances to advance to the next round, but I told them that we have to take it now para mabawasan ang pressure sa amin."

And they did it with flourish.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 232753 [Title] => Blustar caps  day of upsets, edges Fash [Summary] => It was a bizarre Monday.

After Viva-FEU and Sunkist-UST scored an all-important wins early in the day, Blustar capped the day of upsets with a masterful 80-74 win over Fash Liquid in a game dubbed as showdown of detergents in the PBL Platinum Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.

With Lou Gatumbanto providing little of everything, the Detergent Kings dictated the tempo of the game right from the very start, which was a complete turnaround from their first encounter where Fash proved too fast and furious for Blustar.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 230422 [Title] => Blustar leans on Mesina heroics [Summary] => Blustar Detergent leaned on Jenkins Mesina’s late-game heroics as it repeated over ICTSI, 71-63, yesterday to gain a share of third place with Unity Cup titlist Fash Liquid Power in the PBL Platinum Cup at the University of Santo Tomas Gym.

Mesina, who played briefly for the PBA’s Purefoods TJ Hotdog, unleashed a six-point splurge in the final 29 seconds to power the Detergents past the Archers and nail their fourth victory in seven outings.

Welcoat Paints and Montana Jewels pace the field with 6-1 and 4-2 (win-loss) records, respectively.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Welcoat fights for semis slot, Blu for survival
                    [Summary] => For title-favorite Welcoat Paints, an easy ride to the semifinal round is what it seeks. For a skidding Blustar Detergent, it is survival.


The Paint Masters gun for an outright semifinal berth while the Detergent Kings aim to breathe life to their flickering semis hopes as the two collide today in the PBL Unity Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 246991 [Title] => Blustar sings the blues no more, nips Montana [Summary] => Erick dela Cuesta fired a team-high 23 points, including Blustar’s last six points, as the Detergent Kings finally came out of the rut, repulsing the Montana Jewels, 72-69, yesterday in the PBL Unity Cup at the Pasig Sports Center. [DatePublished] => 2004-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 244799 [Title] => Welcoat, Viva eye share of lead [Summary] => Fancied Welcoat Paints and Viva Mineral Water gun for a share o f the lead as the two take on Toyota Otis-Letran and Blustar Detergent, respectively, today in the second PBL Unity Cup at the Makati Coliseum.

Leaning on the explosive ex-pro Chester Tolomia’s 22 points, the Paint Masters walloped the Detergent Kings last Tuesday to get their title bid going and another victory over the Knights at 4 p.m. would surely boost their chances further.
[DatePublished] => 2004-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240997 [Title] => Welcoat, Montaña, Fash start buildup [Summary] => Welcoat Paints and Montaña Pawnshop shored up their respective rosters with key acquisitions recently even as reigning Platinum Cup champion Fash Liquid Laundry Detergent has started scouting players to fill the void left by its Ateneo players.

The Paint Masters picked up Lou Gatumbato, who was released by Blustar Detergent two weeks ago, from the free agency while the Jewels hooked up with 6-foot-5 center Alwyn Espiritu, whose contract with Sunkist-University of Santo Tomas has expired.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240055 [Title] => Sunkist gets Compton; Welcoat beefs up lineup [Summary] => Sunkist-University of Santo Tomas bested Blustar Detergent in a tug-o-war for American Alex Compton even as Welcoat Paints has beefed up its roster with several key acquisitions.

Nel Parado, who coached the Tigers to a semifinal stint in last month’s PBL Platinum Cup, said Sunkist has signed up Compton over the weekend for a one-conference contract extension that derailed Blu’s bid of snatching the veteran guard.
[DatePublished] => 2004-02-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235511 [Title] => Fash pulls fast one over Welcoat [Summary] => Fash Liquid Detergent streaked to a sixth straight win in the PBL Platinum Cup semifinals with a 70-66 decision over bitter rival Welcoat Paints at the San Juan Gym last night.

Showing steely nerves, Peter June Simon hit three pressure-packed free throws, then came up with a crucial steal with only 7.5 ticks remaining to derail the Paint Masters’ finals bid, and at the same time, enhance their own chances for a third straight finals appearance.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 234478 [Title] => Wesley heroics bail Fash Liquid out [Summary] => Wesley Gonzales stepped up in the crucial stretch and teamed up with June Peter Simon as Fash Liquid Power turned back a gritty ICTSI-La Salle side, 76-73, in overtime to assure itself of a semifinal berth in the PBL Platinum Cup at the University of Santo Tomas Gym yesterday.

Gonzales, one of the bright prospects in next week’s PBA Annual Draft, scored nine of his 21 points in the extra period, including two straight baskets that shattered a 67-all deadlock as the Liquid Powers notched their sixth win in 11 games.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 233880 [Title] => Blustar raps Viva, gains semis [Summary] => Drawing fine performances from former pro Jenkins Mesina and Lou Gatumbato, Blustar booked the third semis berth yesterday by outlasting Viva Mineral Water-FEU, 74-65, yesterday in the PBL Platinum Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.

"It was a belated (Christmas) gift but it turned out to be the biggest of them all," said Blustar coach Leo Isaac. "I told the boys that we have two chances to advance to the next round, but I told them that we have to take it now para mabawasan ang pressure sa amin."

And they did it with flourish.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 232753 [Title] => Blustar caps  day of upsets, edges Fash [Summary] => It was a bizarre Monday.

After Viva-FEU and Sunkist-UST scored an all-important wins early in the day, Blustar capped the day of upsets with a masterful 80-74 win over Fash Liquid in a game dubbed as showdown of detergents in the PBL Platinum Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.

With Lou Gatumbanto providing little of everything, the Detergent Kings dictated the tempo of the game right from the very start, which was a complete turnaround from their first encounter where Fash proved too fast and furious for Blustar.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 230422 [Title] => Blustar leans on Mesina heroics [Summary] => Blustar Detergent leaned on Jenkins Mesina’s late-game heroics as it repeated over ICTSI, 71-63, yesterday to gain a share of third place with Unity Cup titlist Fash Liquid Power in the PBL Platinum Cup at the University of Santo Tomas Gym.

Mesina, who played briefly for the PBA’s Purefoods TJ Hotdog, unleashed a six-point splurge in the final 29 seconds to power the Detergents past the Archers and nail their fourth victory in seven outings.

Welcoat Paints and Montana Jewels pace the field with 6-1 and 4-2 (win-loss) records, respectively.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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