While everyone’s focus is on TNT and its Grand Slam chase this season, Meralco is focusing on accomplishing its own thing as the Bolts aim to prove that winning the Philippine Cup title last year was no fluke. And Meralco star Chris Newsome knew that there is no other way to prove that other than...
Kai Sotto turned in his best performance in national team uniform while Justin Brownlee put on the finishing touches as Gilas Pilipinas finally ended the New Zealand jinx, 93-89, in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21. From scoring and rebounding to...
BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country, together with your 24/7 sports gaming app, ArenaPlus, celebrates with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for successfully concluding the 48th season PBA Philippine Cup. Meralco Boltz posted in group to celebrate at the...
The Meralco Bolts suffered a heartbreaking 81-80 defeat at the hands of the visiting Seoul SK Knights in the East Asia Super League (EASL) on Wednesday night, Dec. 27, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Meralco Bolts’ Zach Lofton. (PBA Images) Jameel Warney, who saw action in all...
The three stars and the sun have finally shone above Asia. Gilas Pilipinas ends a 61-year medal drought in the Asian Games (PSC-POC) Gilas Pilipinas is back to the throne after an agonizing 61-year wait in the men’s 5-on-5 basketball in the Asian Games and it was only natural for...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas guard Chris Newsome said interim head coach Tim Cone has always given importance to fundamentals and defense as they prepare for the Asian Games set later this month. Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone. (PBA Images) Newsome witnessed how the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Meralco Bolts guard Chris Newsome cherishes the opportunity to represent the country under the care of interim head coach Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas guns for a podium finish in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. Chris Newsome. (FIBA) Newsome...
While most of his teammates were bathing in excitement in the dugout in anticipation of the PBA All-Star Game, Chris Newsome, a first-timer in the main event of the festivities and supposedly the most excited among them all, took time to go out and leave their waiting room. *Chris Newsome takes...
Meralco pulled the plug on Phoenix’s comeback and held on to a crucial 92-86 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, March 5. KJ McDaniels tows Meralco to a victory that also keeps them in Top 4 race (PBA Images) Playing on their fifth game in 11 days and...
Meralco’s loss is Gilas' gain. Chris Newsome (PBA Images) The Bolts' trio of Chris Newsome, Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan will now be available to join the national team pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after bowing out in the semifinals following their...
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...
Baser Amit hit a game-winning jumper with 1.7 seconds left to lift Blackwater past Meralco, 90-89, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, June 30. Baser Amer of Blackwater (PBA) Amer made up for his dismal 3-of-11 shooting clip and capped his six-point performance with a...
