In retrospect, TNT hardly looked like a defending champion during the eliminations of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup. The Tropang 5G entered the quarterfinals as eighth seed with a 6-6 win-loss record and even ended the elims on a three-game losing skid. But somehow, the team managed to...
Bol Bol delivered the killing blows as TNT survived a furious comeback from Meralco, 94-89, to draw first blood in their semifinals affair in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday, May 20. The 7-foot-3 center exploded for 37 points — none bigger than...
For a change, a player not named June Mar Fajardo is pacing the Best Player of the Conference race. NLEX star guard Robert Bolick is challenging the San Miguel center for the top individual honor, taking the lead in the BPC race in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup through the end of the...
All eyes will be on the highly-anticipated duel between Justin Brownlee and Bol Bol as a pair of marquee duels puts a fitting end to the wild and unpredictable PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, May 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Although the quarterfinals cast is already completed, the...
Justin Brownlee and Bol Bol have yet to meet on the PBA floor in the eliminations but it 's turning out that they have a high chance of seeing each other in the quarterfinals as well. Barangay Ginebra and TNT could find themselves on a collision course in the playoffs according to the 32...
Whether it’s because of the arrival of Bol Bol and other quality imports, or the league becoming more balanced and less predictable, the PBA is relishing a spike in viewership through the eliminations of the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup. According to the latest data of the league and broadcast...
Chot Reyes and TNT may have been on a roll the past week with its three-game winning streak that put them on a three-way deadlock at the third spot of the standings with Barangay Ginebra and Meralco. But as good as the run so far, there’s an emerging issue that is growing to be a concern for the...
Bol Bol reset his PBA career-high, dropping 50 points to save TNT from the upset axe of Titan Ultra, 97-92 , in the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, April 18. A Bol triple triggered a pivotal 12-0 rally for the Tropang 5G, turning a 73-78 deficit into an...
Bol Bol and Calvin Oftana formed a vaunted inside-outside threat as TNT vented its ire on the skidding Terrafirma 101-89 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. Bol and Oftana combined for 55 points as they spearheaded the huge second half...
TNT and 7-foot-3 import Bol Bol are looking to sustain their hot when they lock horns against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The towering beanpole has been on a tear for the Tropang 5G, who have won back-to-back games after opening...
TNT import Bol Bol seemed to be finally getting accustomed not only to the attention he’s been getting from the fans and media but also to the overall brand of play in the PBA. The 7-foot-3 beanpole had the chance to defend nine-time MVP June Mar Fajardo and he passed it with flying colors after...
What was expected to be a tight showdown between the two All-Filipino Finals rivals turned into a blowout. Bol Bol once again showed he 's head-and-shoulders above the rest — literally and figuratively — leading TNT to a commanding 118-92 victory over San Miguel in the PBA Season 50...
