Marinerong Pilipino fended off Apex Fuel-San Sebastian, 86-74, to begin its 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup campaign on a high note on Saturday, July 9 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jollo Go (PBA Images) The Skippers squandered a 16-point lead in the first half but managed to restore order in the...
Michael and Benjamin Phillips showed the way as La Salle-EcoOil routed Builders Warehouse-UST, 112-82, to open its 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup in a rousing fashion on Saturday, July 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Phillips (PBA Images) The Green Archers were relentless on both ends...
Thirdy Ravena (left) and Ray Parks (B.League photos) B.League imports Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks are back in the fold along with TNT big man JP Erram to beef up Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 12 to 24. The trio will be reinforcing the young Gilas core...
Magnolia showed no mercy and blasted Terrafirma, 104-83, to give injured star Paul Lee a winning return in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 8. Paul Lee (PBA Images) The Hotshots rode a blistering first half and never looked back as Lee, Ian Sangalang and Jio...
Fresh from a player of the week citation, Blackwater rookie Ato Ular continued to prove his worth for the Bossing, this time dropping a career-high 34 points on 15-of-21 clip from the field to help his team slip past Phoenix, 91-89, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday. PBA Images The 6-foot-4...
Baser Amer saved the day anew, nailing the go-ahead jumper with 2.1 seconds left as Blackwater squeaked past Phoenix, 91-89, to keep its dream run alive in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 8. Ato Ular (PBA Images) With the game tied 89-all with five seconds...
Khate Castillo and Afril Bernardino joined hands as the Gilas Pilipinas women's 3x3 team dispatched Jordan, 21-9, to open its FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup qualifying draw on a high note on Thursday, July 7. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas It was a wire-to-wire win for the Filipinas as they utilized...
Barangay Ginebra rode a huge third-quarter run to blow past the hapless Terrafirma, 106-82, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, July 6. Japeth Aguilar (PBA Images) The Gin Kings unleashed a blistering 18-1 run in the final five minutes of the third frame behind...
Aaron Black broke out of his personal slump to help Meralco snap its two-game slide with a 77-73 victory over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aaron Black (PBA Images) After struggling in the past two games — even going scoreless in the...
Camille Clarin and the Gilas women’s 3x3 team have been raring to face Thailand again in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup after it foiled Filipina cagers' gold medal bid in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Photo from FIBA It was the Thais who defeated the national team in the semifinals of the 3x3 basketball...
Gilas Pilipinas eyes redemption when it fields the men's and women's 3x3 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup which kicks off on Wednesday, July 6 in Singapore. Almond Vosotros (left) and Afril Bernardino lead the respective Gilas crews in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore After failing to defend their...
Gilas Pilipinas is looking at a few players to boost the national team which has been plagued with injuries since the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas stand-in coach Nenad Vucinic (FIBA photo) The Filipinos played without naturalized big man Ange Kouame in a lopsided loss...