Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel fights for the loose ball during their game against Barangay Ginebra on Nov. 8. PBA Images SMART CLARK GIGA CITY-- A different storm is brewing in Clark, Pampanga, just hours after Typhoon “Ulysses” left a trail of destruction along its path. It’s the PBA playoffs on...
KG Canaleta of Blackwater scoops a layup during their game against Magnolia Wednesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Coach Nash Racela believes that the story would have been different for Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup had it won its close encounters against San Miguel and...
Calvin Abueva of Phoenix fights for the ball against Beau Belga, Javee Mocon and James Yap of Rain or Shine. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Phoenix Super LPG clinched the second seed after pulling off a come-from-behind 90-88 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night...
Chris Banchero of Magnolia attacks the defense of three Blackwater defenders during their game Wednesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Magnolia kept its scorching streak alive heading to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals as it battered already-ran Blackwater, 95-80, on Wednesday at...
The AUF Arena (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--If there's one thing that NLEX coach Yeng Guiao would forever cherish from the historic PBA bubble season, it's the camaraderie that developed not just within his team but also the entire league. "It's not just we got closer as a team, but we...
Kiefer Ravena of NLEX goes for a layup during their game against Terrafirma Wednesday morning. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--NLEX exited the bubble on a high note after trampling on Terrafirma, 127-101, in a non-bearing game in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Angeles University...
Arwind Santos of San Miguel collides with former teammate Kelly Nabong of NorthPort during their game Tuesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Arwind Santos was quick to downplay his heated confrontation with former teammate Kelly Nabong. Santos and Nabong, who figured in...
Gabe Nowood of Rain or Shine snatches the ball from Poy Erram of TNT. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--It was not only James Yap who added another feather to his cap as Gabe Norwood also made a breakthrough in his decorated PBA career. The Filipino-American player hauled down his 3,000th career...
Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel takes a three-pointer over Christian Standhardinger of NorthPort. (PBA Images) Defending champion San Miguel Beer finished its elimination round campaign on a high note Tuesday night with a 120-99 rout of NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University...
James Yap of Rain or Shine is still a deadly shooter. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--James Yap has reached another milestone in his storied 16-year career. Yap's step-back triple with 2:16 left in the second quarter of Rain or Shine's crucial 80-74 victory over TNT on Tuesday night...
James Yap of Rain or Shine takes his signature one-hander against Simon Enciso of TNT. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine secured the eighth and final quarterfinals berth Tuesday night after holding off TNT, 80-74, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center....
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--As part of the stringent protocols to keep the safety in the bubble, the entire PBA delegation underwent another cycle of mandatory swab testing on Tuesday at the Quest Hotel. Players, coaches and utility members of all the 12 teams went through a fourth round of...
