Teams that will have an extended stay inside the bubble are bracing for intensity to pick up as the playoff basketball makes its way following a grueling elimination round schedule. And if thrilling games and low-scoring affairs during the 32-day elims that saw a short stoppage and grueling...
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...
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...
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...
Beau Belga of Rain or Shine will be tested against the bigs of TNT. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine can complete the quarterfinal cast Tuesday with a win over TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Elasto Painters seek to put the quarterfinal...
Javee Mocon and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine battle for the ball against Richard Escoto of Blackwater. PBA Images The race for both the quarterfinals and the twice-to-beat remain too close to call as the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup is down to its final three days. Only two teams...
Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel attacks the basket against Prince Caperal and Aljon Mariano of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--San Miguel brought its playoff hopes back to life after beating league-leader Barangay Ginebra, 81-66, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the...
Barangay Ginebra main man Stanley Pringle gets a tough test against the defending champion San Miguel. PBA Images Barangay Ginebra doesn’t see defending five-time champion San Miguel Beer’s current slump as an advantage as the two teams meet in another high-profile duel on Sunday in the PBA...
Mike Miranda of NLEX hauls the rebound over Arwind Santos of San Miguel. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--NLEX made a stronger case for a playoff spot after dealing the worn out San Miguel a 34-point beating, 124-90, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Angeles University Foundation...
RJ Jazul of Phoenix was unstoppable against San Miguel. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--RJ Jazul finally found his long-lost shooting touch on Thursday night. Jazul fired nine triples en route to a career-best 33 points as Phoenix stunned defending champion San Miguel, 110-103,...
Jeff Chan of Barangay Ginebra attacks the basket over Christian Standhardinger of NorthPort. (PBA Images) Getting closer to the twice-to-beat advantage holds more importance than gaining the solo lead as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and TNT clash Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles...
RJ Jazul of Phoenix was phenomenal with his offensive blast against San Miguel. (PBA Images) RJ Jazul rediscovered the scoring prowess he was known for in college and dropped a career-high 33 points to lead Phoenix Super LPG to a crucial 110-103 win over defending champion San Miguel Beer Thursday...