Cobras Rips Santas! Roll to Their 5th Straight Win

YMCA(AP) - RBK is really hot right now.

Cobras buckled an off-night from Carlos Chan to nip past PSBA Santas, 115-112 for their 9th win in 14 games. Despite having a rare-offnight from resident shooter Chan, it was the same guy who knocked down the winning triple. Cobras led comfortably, 112-100 before Arnold Tsai came in. Since Tsai's arrival, Santas buckled a 12-0 run that tied the ballgame with one final scoring possession coming up.

Then here comes Chan.

Shooting 0/7 prior to the last made triple, Chan had no hesitation as he released the game winning triple that gave Cobras their longest winning streak of the season at 5 games. "Credit goes to Chan as he knocked down a crucial triple. Despite his shooting woes, he made sure that the goat or hero will fall upon him. " Lim said.

Santas brewed up an almost upset as they even led during the portions of the second half, including an 87-77 lead with 8 minutes to play in the 3rd canto. That's when Lim and Kent shift into high gear as their offense started rolling. Kent's 18 second half points and Lim's 15 ignited a strong rally as they turn a 10 point deficit into a 12 point lead before they relinquished the lead. To make Cobras more stronger is their newly acquired center.

On his wish list ever since GM Cheng managed the team, Cheng finally picked up a gem as he was able to sign Ronald Ke for the remainder of the season. And this Dwight Howard comparison stats backed up the signing of Cheng as a smart move. Ke finished with 16 points 12 rebounds 6 blocks and 4 assists to give Cobras the inside presence that they're missing for the last couple of seasons. "We're just glad to have him on the team. It gives us a more defensive presence. Offense has never been a problem for us. It was defense. Now we have 2 defensive pioneers in Peewa and Ke." Kent said.

As for Santas, they have nothing put praise to offer for Cobras. "This unit are tough to play. They're spreading the ball. They've got a lot of shooters. They can run and play half court offense at the same time. Maybe we caught them at a wrong time since they've just won their 5th straight game." Edward Santa said.

This will be an interesting season for Cobras. Can they break their longest winning record of 9 recorded last 2008?

Cobras Earn First May 10 Win!

Ben Lim knows Michael Kent so well.

Why not? Friends for 21 years, teammates for 6 years. There's no one person who knows better Michael Kent than Dicky Lim.

After witnessing a disastrous first half, Lim approached Kent and gave a one-word piece of advice.

Focus.

That's what the latter just did.

Michael Kent recovered from a horrible first half to help RBK Cobras obtain their first May 10 win in nearly 2 years, sweeping past Alex Guchitoids 129-125. Visible frustrated in the first half, Kent scattered 14 of his 24 points in the second half, including 4 triples to snap out of his shooting slump and sending Guchitoids to their first defeat of the season.

"He has a knack of losing focus during games. So i just told him to stay focus and his shots will come. Fortunately, he was able to rediscover his shooting touch and help this team win." Lim said. "I think the credit goes to Lim. He pacifies things when things getting out of control. It's like a court general." Kent said.

First half saw Cobras playing a different style with Aries Enriquez manning the point. With less ball movement and more running game, Cobras were seem annoyed with the way they're playing as they held on to a slim 60-56 halftime advantage. Poch paced Guchitoids with an early 26 points in the first half alone.

Second half came and saw Lim dominate like any point guard will do. Distributing the ball evenly and creating open shots, Lim lived up to his expectation since Kent moved him from shooting to point guard. Evidently with his pin point passing skills, Lim led Cobras second half surge, turning a 88-76 deficit into a 110-98 lead with 5 minutes remaining in the match. It was during the pivotal stretch wherein Kent rediscovered his shooting touch.

"It feels great to get the first May 10 win. It's like our monkey's off our back. Now i can sleep soundly during my sleep. The hype's over. Now we can focus on our season and continue our winning ways." Kent said. "They're a touch team to cover. They've got Tsai, who is an inside scorer and they have shooters that can hurt your team." Poch said.

As for Kent, he can remember this game as a souvenier. Critics gave Kent a shot that people would remember May 10,2010. His three-pointer over the outstretched arms of Poch has already drew comparison from "the shot" of Michael Jordan over Craig Ehlo to propel Chicago Bulls past Cleveland Cavs. "Thank you for making this game worth remembering." Kent acknowledge his teammates.

"This will not be the last time Kent will be thanking us. There's still a lot of games left to play." Lim said.

Player Diary: May 10. A Date To Remember

Less than 24 hours, we will witness the most awaited game of the year for RBK Cobras. In less than 24 hours, the YMCA gym will be full-packed and rocking. For each Cobras fan, they know what May 10 means. They know the resemblance of this given date for a player wearing a Cobras uniform.

For 2 years that he was thrown into the limelight, thanks largely to the message that Sheila Gaw relayed at exactly 7:34AM of May 10,2008, Michael Kent has accepted his fate and publicly declared that he has moved on from the incident. Coming into this awaited May 10 game of 2010, a single question awaits the latter that would change the complexion of the game.

Is Michael Kent REALLY, really moved on from May 10,2008 incident?

"Yes. No doubt." Kent answered without hesitation.

But his teammates beg to differ.

"We all know what kind of hell Sheila brought to Michael upon her decision to dump him 2 years ago. Will this guy moved on after all the things he has done to improve himself? Will he be thinking of redemption if he has moved on? Now that he's a better man, this is his time to give up? I don't think so. I know deep inside the latter, he still has feelings for judge and has some grudges towards her." Chan said.

Grudges? This is the guy who once declared his new year's resolution. See the link of his personal blog: http://www.gameover34.com/2009/12/as-year-2009-comes-to-close-let-me-wish.html

Redemption. One strong word that Kent used to describe his feelings towards Gaw. For two years, Kent turned from an lazy,social-less obese loser into a athlete,runner,photographer and a player. He once turned an round shape body into a flat-cored appearance. It was also the same guy who dedicated himself to burn all the baby fats he once had in hopes that Sheila would be impressed in his new look.

For 2 years, he strived and persevered to improve his physical appearance. He used Sheila as his dedication and motivation to perform better, in hopes that one day their roads will cross again. He used Sheila as his will, in hopes to prove to each CKSC alumni that Sheila made the biggest mistake of her life.

For 2 years, their roads never crossed again.

Sheila Gaw moved on, committing to Ericson Gochuico as his newest boyfriend. As for Kent? Still waiting in vain. "Game over. I just kept telling myself, game over." Kent said. Is it? For all the things he worked for, is it really game over? "Yes. It's over." Kent answered back.

Fans have been hoping that 2010 is the year that CKSC Rabbits will face RBK Cobras once again, in hopes of reviving a Gochuico-Kent matchup. But fans would just have to settle for a matchup between Cobras-Gochuitoids, featuring a Gochuico look-alike in Ben Guch.

Despite that, fans are still hoping that Rabbits-Cobras matchup will push through even once. "We all support Mongy. This is a sad love story. Is this really the end?" a unidentified fan said. Guch might have money but Kent has everything, raising concerns that Sheila might just be blinded by money. "Let's not drag her into this." Kent, in defense said.

As for tomorrow's game, Kent has said that it's just a ordinary game, regardless of May 10 or not. The most important thing is to come out on top. But again, his teammates beg to differ.

"This is a day that Kent will remember for the rest of his life. This comes only once a year. So I know, this guy will give his 101% tomorrow. I know deep inside, he wants to win so badly tomorrow." Lim said. "Guch has Gaw. Guch has the financial resources. Kent has nothing to lose. In fact, he has said that basketball has inspired him in a lot of ways. This is one way to bring out all his frustrations on Gaw and move on."

Kent has been struggling this couple of games after a strong start. Some observers say that he has been saving his game for this event.

"No. I'm just plain struggling." Kent said.

The hype for this game has just got bigger, bigger than the NBA playoffs. All eyes will be on Michael Kent, from the moment he enters the gym up to the moment the final buzzer sounds. This is a game where basketball gods watch helplessly as Kent tries to fight his fate against a team that resembles Sheila's current boyfriend. This is a game where 2 teams fight with everything they've got just for a W.

This is a game where the road of redemption starts....

Kent vowed redemption and he'll definitely get it. His mission of letting Sheila realized she made a mistake of dumping him starts here. With a superman sign patch ready, Kent has declared he MIGHT wear it for tomorrow's game.

"If i wear it, it would be the final time."

Go get them tiger, as the slogan says. This is the game where Kent will plant his legacy and prove to everyone that he is better than Gochuico. This is the game where redemption will play a large role. This is a game where Kent can supplant his name into the record books.

Lastly, this is a game which Sheila could watch all over again and again and witness the guy that he dumped 2 years ago blossom into the guy that she'll regret dumping for the rest of her life.

Game Preview: Cobras VS Guchitoids

YMCA (AP) - This would be the first expansion team to face RBK Cobras this year.

And this is not an ordinary game. This game means a lot for 2 pioneers of Cobras.

Carlos Chan and Michael Kent, 2 pioneers of RBK will try to carry the fight for the Cobras as they face a new team called Alex and the Guchitoids. With renewed passion coming into this game, both are expected to bring out their A-game. "Chan has been shooting the ball very well. Opponents know that his game lives and dies on three-pointers. But not Guchitoids. For sure, we'll feed him the ball and it's up to him to prove to Alex that he's greater than him." Lim said.

Chan has been dreaming of this matchup for a very long time and GM Cheng made sure that this one of a lifetime matchup push through. "They know I'm hungry to face the friends of Alex. This is an acid test for us as a team. With all the adversity I'm facing through, we're all confident that we can surpass Guchitoids with flying colors." Chan added.

As for Kent, he has been mum on this matchup. Guchitoids will be parading Ben Guch, a look-alike of Ericson Guchuico, the current BF of Sheila Gaw. "For sure, Mongs will be firing on all cylinders on Sunday. Ever since he was dumped, he was dreaming that one day he will be facing Guch in a basketball arena. Well, now is his preview. This is his test. Based on scouting reports, Guchitoids is a class A team, meaning they're not an easy team to beat. From what I know from this guy, he has a knack of bringing his best game when facing a tough opponent." Tsai said.

"It will be no surprise to us if he came out with his best game on Sunday."

But Kent was quick to downplay the incident. "Let's just focus on Carlos Chan. This is his game. We're all here to support him as he tries to outgun the friend of Alex. We know what he's going through right now and we're here to support the lad."

"Let's focused on how to win ballgames rather than dragging the stupid son of a bitch Ericson Guchioco into this conversation. This is supposed to be an interview, not bashing session. So, that name does not deserve to be part of our conversation."

Guchitoids will be led by Racelis brothers, the guy who keeps his follow-through after releasing a shot. Ben Guch and Mr. Kang will banner the frontcourt of Guchitoids as they face a dangerous frontline of Peewa, the comebacking Arnold Tsai and Kent of Cobras.

Can Cobras outlast a new team in Guchitoids? The last time they faced an expansion team that they lost during the initial meeting was against Grace Pakers. Now, could the trend reverse?

"Hopefully. We are also hoping Arnold Tsai be a defensive asset not liability." Kent quipped.

ODDS:

Halftime: Guchitoids +8 VS COBRAS

Fulltime: Guchitoids +16 VS COBRAS