Category: Basketball
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Pinto feels 'weird' to play against former team Meralco in PBA Finals
Nards Pinto admitted having a weird feeling being on the other side of the fence for the latest showdown between his new team Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and former club Meralco for the PBA Governors’ Cup title.
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UAAP cracks whip on UE coach for instructing players to 'harm' Ricci Rivero
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines has suspended University of the East head coach Jack Santiago for two games after he instructed his players to ‘deliberately harm’ University of the Philippines guard Ricci Rivero during their game last Saturday.
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Game 7 at Philippine Arena? Why not, says PBA chief
The PBA is eyeing the possibility of staging another championship showdown between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco at the Philippine Arena in the event the Governors’ Cup Finals goes to a deciding seventh game.
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Tim Cone braces for war; Norman Black eager to break curse
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is bracing for another daunting task against Meralco when they meet for the fourth time in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals which starts on Wednesday, April 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Mapua, Benilde try to keep win streaks alive
Mapua and College of St. Benilde try to extend their respective winning runs when they collide against separate foes in the NCAA Season 97 men’s basketball tournament today at the La Salle Green Hills Gym in Mandaluyong.
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Lakers, LeBron on brink after Denver rout
Nikola Jokic scored 38 points Sunday as the Denver Nuggets sent the Los Angeles Lakers spinning to a sixth straight defeat and closer to elimination from NBA postseason contention.
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Manalang answers call of duty after lifting UST past UE
Paul Manalang answered the call of duty after showing his fiery form in University of Santo Tomas’ 79-72 win over Adamson University in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament.
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Abarrientos frustrated after three straight losses, laments lack of bench support
RJ Abarrientos felt nothing but frustration after Far Eastern University's tough 73-68 loss against National University in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball last Saturday, April 2.
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Finals-bound Thompson, Brownlee poised to win Govs' Cup individual awards
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel stars Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee appeared to have cleared the final hurdle in their bid to win the two individual awards that will be handed out in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
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PBA 3×3: Limitless downs TNT, rules Leg 5
Limitless made its way back to the top after continuing its mastery of TNT with a 22-19 win to rule the fifth leg of the PBA 3×3 second conference Sunday, April 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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San Beda holds off JRU for third straight win
San Beda remained spotless in three games after holding off a pesky Jose Rizal University side, 67-53, in the NCAA Season 97 senior men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, April 3.
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Pioneer stuns Meralco; Purefoods sweeps pool play
Pioneer stunned Leg 4 winner Meralco while Purefoods completed a sweep of its pool play assignment in the fifth leg of the PBA 3×3 second conference held Sunday, April 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Raymond Almazan ready for huge challenge vs Ginebra
Raymond Almazan is determined to make a significant impact for Meralco in the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup Finals clash with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and atone for the circumstances of their previous title showdown.
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Abando drops 24 as Letran downs Perpetual
Letran rode on the third quarter explosion from Rhenz Abando to beat Perpetual Help, 68-57, and remain perfect through three games in the NCAA Season 97 senior men’s basketball tournament Sunday, April 3 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
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Japeth Aguilar set for return 'at some point in the Finals'
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel anticipates the return of Japeth Aguilar when it takes on Meralco in a best-of-seven series for the PBA Governors’ Cup crown.
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Ginebra, Meralco try to extend playoff dominance in finals rematch
The fourth championship showdown between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco in the PBA Governors’ Cup will see either ending up completing a trifecta of playoff victories against teams from their corporate rival.
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Hawks hold off Nets despite Durant's 55; Warriors into playoffs
Trae Young scored 11 of his 36 points in the final two minutes Saturday as the Atlanta Hawks withstood a career-high 55 points from Brooklyn star Kevin Durant in a 122-115 NBA victory over the Nets.
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Ginobili, Hardaway elected into Hall of Fame
Argentinian legend Manu Ginobili and former NBA star Tim Hardaway were among 13 honorees voted into basketball’s Naismith Hall of Fame on Saturday.