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...
Converge continues to go under some retooling after falling short of the franchise’s first semifinal appearance, this time hiring Chico Manabat to add to the coaching crew following the departure of Charles Tiu. Tiu stepped down as a deputy for the FiberXers, citing intention to...
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...
The two best teams at the end of the elimination, NorthPort and TNT, are looking for a quick passage to the semifinals of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup when they take on their respective lower seeded but dangerous quarterfinal foe at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 6. KADEEM...
MADRID (AP) — Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial on Monday, Feb. 3, that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Soccer player Jenni Hermoso leaves after testifying at a court on the...
Rain or Shine guard Anton Asistio is bracing for tough defensive assignments against the bigger guards of Converge in the quarterfinals but by any means, he’s not backing down to the challenge. The 5-foot-10 sharpshooting guard, in fact, is up to the task, knowing full well that bigger...
It’s a test of guts and resolve as Magnolia and NLEX battle for the remaining quarterfinals ticket in a sudden-death match in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 2. EXPECT A thrilling import matchup between Magnolia's Ricardo Ratcliffe and...
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...
Mike Watkins celebrated a basket by licking each of his fingers as if he has just finished eating a delicious meal. And true enough, the hulking import feasted on his preys, dropping a conference-high 41 points as NLEX drubbed Eastern, 94-76, to assure itself at least a playoff for the No. 8 spot...
