Following a bout with Covid-19, no one expected that Kevin Alas would put up a scintillating performance – not even himself. Kevin Alas (PBA Images) Alas, who missed the last two games due to health and safety protocols, revealed that he actually struggled with his stamina during practices after...
Barangay Ginebra staved off elimination and grinded out a pulsating 94-87 victory over Meralco in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinals series on Friday, July 29, at the FilOil-EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Japeth Aguilar (PBA Images) The Gin Kings lived up to their "never-say-die" mantra...
After so many heartbreaks in the past, Meralco guard Chris Newsome won’t let the chance to eliminate Barangay Ginebra slip away from their hands in Game 2 on Friday, July 29. Chris Newsome (PBA Images) Newsome and the Bolts are eager to finally put an end to the string of futility against the Gin...
San Miguel Beer played like a well-oiled machine and dealt Blackwater a 30-point drubbing, 123-93, to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, July 27. Marcio Lassiter (PBA Images) The Beermen flexed their might all-game long, breaching...
Meralco banked on its solid defense to whip Barangay Ginebra, 93-82, and gain the headstart in their best-of-three quarterfinals duel in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 24. PBA Images The Bolts clamped down on the defensive end while Aaron Black, Allein...
Magnolia rode on a blistering second quarter assault to take down NLEX, 98-89, and draw first blood in their best-of-three quarterfinals affair in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 24. Mark Barroca (PBA Images) Mark Barroca and Paul Lee anchored the decisive...
June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez of San Miguel lead the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference race at the end of the eliminations following the Beermen's top seed finish with a 9-2 record. (From left) Scottie Thompson, June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez (PBA Images) Fajardo is making a strong...
NLEX caught fire from the three-point territory and bucked the absences of its key players to sink NorthPort, 109-95, in the final day of the eliminations in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, July 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA Images The Road Warriors flaunted their depth and accurate...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is set to meet with the country’s major basketball stakeholders to map out their plans for the upcoming FIBA 2023 World Cup which the country will be co-hosting with Japan and Indonesia. Photo from FIBA SBP President Al Panlilio called on the stakeholders to...
Japeth Aguilar played limited minutes but made sure to make it count to power Barangay Ginebra to a 100-93 victory over Phoenix and get a fitting warm up for the quarterfinals in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Thursday, July 21. Japeth Aguilar (PBA Images) The Kings showed composure against the...
Meralco showed no mercy and zapped Terrafirma, 105-89, to wrap up its elimination round campaign on high note in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, July 21. Aaron Black (PBA Images) The Bolts came out firing as Chris Newsome, Aaron Black and Raymond Almazan...
Magnolia showed no mercy and eliminated a shorthanded Rain or Shine side with a 31-point drubbing, 118-87, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from PBA The Hotshots rode a blistering first half where they built a 24-point lead to pick up their...