PASSI CITY – Magnolia players came out big winners in the PBA All-Star Weekend with Paul Lee winning the three-point shootout and Adrian Wong bagging the RSJ MVP citation – a string of success the latter hopes would carry over to the playoffs. Wong emerged as the brightest among the league’s...
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia seeks to strengthen its playoff bid when it faces the struggling Terrafirma in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, March 4. The Hotshots (5-4), who are already through the quarterfinals,...
Christian Standhardinger steers Ginebra to a commanding win over Phoenix. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Barangay Ginebra breezed past Phoenix with a commanding 109-89 win to strengthen its playoff bid for a twice-to-beat advantage in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday night, March 3, at...
Short of height but certainly not lacking in heart, Gilas Pilipinas is no stranger playing undersized, making up for the few inches of length and heft missing with its fighting spirit. Scottie Thompson is one of Gilas players who first played against Lebanon in the last window (FIBA photo) And the...
Justin Brownlee shows no signs of fatigue as he anchors Barangay Ginebra to a victory against Meralco. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra torched the three-point territory in the crucial minutes to turn back Meralco, 112-107, in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday,...
Du'Vaughn Maxwell finishes with a double-double performance for Phoenix. (PBA Images) Phoenix survived the late challenge of Rain or Shine to prevail, 114-106, and keep its winning ways going in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fuel Masters dictated the pace from...
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially wrapped up the 2022 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup in an awarding ceremony held recently in Taguig City. After three successful legs of TGR Vios Cup Circuit Championship, Iñigo Anton of Toyota North Edsa-Obengers Racing Team was declared...
Scottie Thompson goes for a layup against Jordanian defenders. (Ali Vicoy) By NIKOLE JAVIER Scottie Thompson has had countless great moments inside the court, but on Monday, Feb. 27, he might just have had the biggest miss in his whole career following their 91-90 tight loss to Jordan on the FIBA...
BOCAUE – Justin Brownlee's first two games with Gilas Pilipinas might not have ended the way he wanted it to be but the experience of playing for flag and country is definitely something he would cherish and not even a heartbreaker of a loss to Jordan could dampen his morale. Justin Brownlee...
BOCAUE – Gilas Pilipinas poured it all out but still couldn’t escape the agony of defeat right on its home turf. Justin Brownlee's 41 points go for naught. (Ali Vicoy) Justin Brownlee and the rest of the nationals couldn’t complete its spirited comeback from 25 points down as Jordan escaped...
The FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers is coming to its end and Gilas Pilipinas is eyeing a fitting close to a 15-month journey that is full of drama, agonizing failures and heartbreaks, and stories of resilience, redemption and hope. Justin Brownlee looks to lead Gilas Pilipinas to another victory...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes is only making a slight tweak to his roster in the nationals’ final game in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against the revenge-seeking Jordan on Monday, Feb. 27. Kevin Quiambao takes the place of Calvin Oftana in the lineup (PBA Images) Reyes, after...
