Scottie Thompson presided over a big third quarter onslaught before Ginebra staved off another comeback effort from Rain or Shine to hold on to a 103-98 victory in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. Thompson fired 10 of his...
Injuries are inevitable at this stage of the conference where games get more physical, stakes get higher and recovery time becomes shorter. But while injuries are part of the game, it can’t be denied that they have played a huge factor in the quality and complexion of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup...
The more they are wounded, the fiercer they fight. That’s what Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo is expecting from TNT when they break the deadlock in Game 3 of their PBA Season 50 semifinals series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. The Bolts veteran mentor is bracing for nothing but an...
Barangay Ginebra may have tied the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup semifinals series against Rain or Shine to 1-1, but the pressure has not eased for the Kings. Not one bit. The Kings put up a better performance in Game 2, holding off the Elasto Painters for a 109-101 victory, but head coach...
Barangay Ginebra survived a furious fightback from Rain or Shine to come away with a 109-101 victory in Game 2 of their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Justin Brownlee and RJ Abarrientos joined hands during a scintillating first half...
For Rain or Shine, facing Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals of PBA Commissioner’s Cup is like climbing a mountain – difficult and challenging. That’s because they are up against the league’s undisputed top crowd-drawer whose massive fan base is an envy of everyone of the league. The Elasto...
Batang Ginebra outlasted Batang Meralco in the duel of unbeaten squads, 89-79, and emerged as the top seed in the centepiece 15U division of the Batang PBA on Friday, May 22, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. The Batang Gin Kings played catch-up for three quarters before erupting for 32 points...
TNT and Rain or Shine seek 2-0 leads over their respective rivals in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Riding the crest of their Game 1 victories, the Elasto Painters gun for a repeat against the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the 5:15 p.m....
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was naturally displeased with the way Game 1 turned out for the Kings in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The Kings appeared to be in control in the contest until the Elasto Painters got into...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao was left amused just by the way his charges pulled off a stunning 115-111 escape against Barangay Ginebra — a team he deemed as the favorite in the semis matchup in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup. The Elasto Painters went on a 13-4 finishing kick to...
The last time Rain or Shine faced Ginebra, it lost on the two botched free throws of Jhonard Clarito. Now, not only he nailed the big shots down the stretch but also made sure to seal the deal for the Elasto Painters. The do-it-all forward lifted his fist up in the air as soon as the buzzer rang as...
From the very beginning, the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup has been unpredictable. Perennial cellar-dwelling teams were suddenly in the middle of the pack, while some powerhouses seemingly struggled just to keep themselves in the playoff picture. But in the knockout rounds, just when fans...
