The Batang Pier have finally sailed past the turbulent waters in the semis. NorthPort seemed to have found a way to solve the Ginebra puzzle, staving off elimination with a 108-103 victory in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday,...
There’s not much to celebrate for TNT and Barangay Ginebra even after completing the first step towards a Finals return by taking Game 1 in their respective semifinals series. GINEBRA COACH Tim Cone expects another explosive performance from Troy Rosario. (PBA Images) As crucial as it is to get...
It’s survival of the fittest as the last two quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup go full length with a do-or-die Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 9. EXPECT MERALCO to lean anew on Akil Mitchell after a triple-double explosion in Game 2. (PBA...
Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo was visibly furious during a stretch in the third frame when the Bolts were assessed with five straight fouls against none to the side of Ginebra. He received a technical foul for continuous complaining. Trillo played down the incident saying that emotions were...
By JADEN ALBERTO, Intern Jansen Rios rose to the occasion and became the hero that Meralco desperately needed in Game 2 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals series against Barangay Ginebra on Friday, Feb. 7. With streaky scorer Chris Banchero playing limited minutes due to foul...
RJ Abarrientos cried foul after being on a receiving end of death threats from a dummy account on Instagram following Barangay Ginebra’s close 108-104 loss to Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Abarrientos posted...
Barangay Ginebra averted disaster and squeaked past an import-less but gritty Meralco, 91-87, to put a winning end to its elimination campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Kings rode on a searing 17-2 run to open the second half...
Calvin Oftana put up a conference-best showing as TNT asserted its mastery over last conference’s Finals rival Barangay Ginebra, 91-86, to inch closer to a quarterfinals seat in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Jan. 17. The versatile forward erupted for 32...
Barangay Ginebra vented its ire on Blackwater with an 86-63 thumping to bounce back from a shocking defeat in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Jan. 12. Justin Brownlee showed the way for Ginebra with 18 points. (PBA Images) The Kings were dominant...
Justin Brownlee just had his own version of "flu game" when he helped Barangay Ginebra turn back San Miguel in their marquee encounter last Sunday, Jan. 5. Justin Brownlee (PBA Images) And whether he gets better or still has to deal with it even after a two-day break will not matter as he aims to...
Injured Barangay Ginebra forward Jamie Malonzo seemed to be nearing his return after getting activated to the Kings’ lineup ahead of their clash against the San Miguel Beermen – a development that should also be a welcome news to Gilas Pilipinas. Malonzo, who went down with a calf injury and...
A pair of marquee matchups is raising the curtain at the resumption of the 2025 PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup as guest team Eastern and all-Filipino champion Meralco lock horns and powerhouses San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra collide on Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum....
