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ANTIPOLO CITY — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone paid tribute to his long-time floor general LA Tenorio after he played his 700th career PBA game, describing him as someone who is one of a kind.

ANTIPOLO CITY — Kiefer Ravena will likely be part of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup as contract negotiations with NLEX have yet to make significant progress.

ANTIPOLO CITY — RK Ilagan couldn’t hide the pain of missing two free throws late in Converge’s heartbreaking 86-83 loss to TNT in their PBA Philippine Cup match held Sunday, June 12 at the Ynares Center here.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel sneaked past Blackwater, 85-82, Sunday, June 12 to begin its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center here.

TNT pulled off an unlikely 86-83 victory over newcomer Converge in a thrilling back-and-forth battle Sunday, June 12 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center here.

ANTIPOLO CITY — Terrafirma’s Ed Daquioag has been ruled out for the rest of the PBA Philippine Cup after suffering a nasty leg injury during a game against NorthPort Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center here.

Kiefer Ravena, whose bid to play one PBA conference for NLEX before heading back to Japan remains at an impasse, will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas for its two exhibition matches against old rival South Korea on June 17 and 18.

ANTIPOLO CITY — TNT continued to lord over the rest of the field in the PBA 3×3 third conference after beating Terrafirma, 21-15, Sunday, June 12 to win the fourth leg crown at the Ynares Center here.

Dottie Ardina slipped to a share of 14th place after carding an even-par 71 in the second round of the Shoprite LPGA Classic held Saturday, June 11 (Sunday Philippine time) in Galloway, New Jersey.

Ed Daquioag suffered a nasty injury on his right ankle during Terrafirma’s 100-86 loss to NorthPort in their PBA Philippine Cup match Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Meralco rallied from 16 down in the third quarter to pick up a 109-98 victory over Phoenix Super LPG in its PBA Philippine Cup debut Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

NorthPort once again got contributions from its main players led by Robert Bolick and Jamie Malonzo to claim a 100-86 victory over Terrafirma and the share of the early lead Saturday, June 11 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Gerrit Holtmann scored a sublime goal and the Philippine Azkals slipped past host Mongolia, 1-0, Saturday, June 11 to take a crucial win in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar.

Cavitex secured a spot in the quarterfinals after claiming top spot in Pool B with twin victories Saturday, June 11 in the fourth leg of the PBA 3×3 third conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Dottie Ardina shot a 4-under 67 for a share of third place after the first round of the Shoprite LPGA Classic held Friday, June 10 (Saturday, Philippine time) in Galloway, New Jersey.

NorthPort goes for a share of the early lead while Meralco makes its debut as they face separate opponents Saturday, June 11 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

Gerrit Holtmann could make his much-awaited debut for the Philippine Azkals on Saturday, June 11, as they aim for an all-important three points against host Mongolia Saturday, June 11 in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar.

ANTIPOLO CITY — RK Ilagan has only played 16 games in the PBA but he already has two shots to remember, all happening in one venue.