PBA Pinoy Cup Semis: Top 10 Things We've Learned So Far (so far)

Who's the best point guard in the land?

Petron Blaze Boosters vs Talk n Text Tropang Texters (series tied 1-1)

10 Japeth Aguilar is not the X-factor for TNT (else he'd have back to back, dominating double doubles by now in two victories)

9 Ato Agustin is outcoaching Chot Reyes

8 Rob Reyes is outworking TNT's bigs

7 Jimmy Alapag still has it

6 Larry Fonacier needs to play more minutes to offset Joseph Yeo

5 Jayson Castro is all set for a breakout game to make a case for #1 point (combo) guard

4 TNT needs Ranidel de Ocampo in the paint to battle Danny Ildefonso (or Ali Peek to return to double double form)

3 Arwind Santos and Kelly Williams have battled to a draw thus far

2 Ryan Reyes is the key to the series for TNT, when he's healthy, you know he can lock Cabagnot or Yeo

1 Alex Cabagnot is the number one point guard in the PBA.

For a guy who brings so much to the table,
Norwood has done little so far.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Powerade Tigers (Tigers lead 2-1)

10 Tigers' can't stop/ control Epainters' Kargador Corps (read: the non-members of Extra Rice Inc.) from putting up double doubles (Larry Rodriguez in G1 and 2, Jervy Cruz in G3)

9 JayR Quinahan has been taken out of the equation (ditto with Beau Belga, to a lesser extent)

8 RoS head coach Yeng Guiao is going to choke a referee to call anything in his favor by Game 5.

7 Jayvee Casio is a solid player. But not (yet) a star in the PBA.

6 Referees are calling the game tight in the final two minutes. KKS says, LET THEM PLAY!

5 Marcio Lassiter doesn't need to equalize the Bataan Bomber's output. Just to fill in the gaps with timely shots and defensive stops.

4 Sean Anthony is Rudy Hatfield with a better 3 pt shooting clip.

3 RoS is Paul Lee's team. Whatever position he plays, PG or SG, he's at his best creating situations for
others. They win/lose behind his great plays/ bone-headed-slash-rookie decisions.

2 Gary David can't stay hot for too long (or can he? five straight games with 30+ points so far)

1 Who's guarding Gabe Norwood and keeping him below 10 points a night? Oh, yeah, Will Antonio. Solid defender but two steps slower and nowhere near athletic.