San Miguel Corp. sports director Alfrancis Chua certainly has keen eyes for basketball talents and he has high hopes for Barangay Ginebra's newly signed rookie RJ Abarrientos. RJ Abarrientos (SGA) For one, the two-time PBA Executive of the Year said he really liked the demeanor and confidence of...
SMFB to grow beer, liquor businesses By James A. Loyola San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, is confident of boosting sales growth for its beer and liquor businesses. During the firm’s annual stockholders’...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
Barangay Ginebra star guard Scottie Thompson offered no excuses in their stinging 78-69 Game 7 loss to Meralco that allowed the Bolts to secure their first ever finals stint in the PBA Philippine Cup. Thompson tipped his hat to their rivals, admitting that the Bolts were simply the better...
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the hard liquor arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), reported a 17 percent year-on-year growth in consolidated revenues to P15.1 billion in the first quarter of 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it has sustained its momentum...
Bong Quinto has been around for the Meralco Bolts and has seen all the past heartbreaks. Meralco's Bong Quinto (PBA Images) Now in his sixth year, the former Letran standout wants none of that as he hopes to help the Bolts write a sweeter ending this time around as they face their long-time...
Veteran guard LA Tenorio knows a thing or two about basketball and he definitely showed it in Ginebra’s 90-71 win over Meralco in Game Four of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday night, May 24, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Barangay Ginebra's LA Tenorio (PBA Images) After a...
Ginebra star Scottie Thompson was simply out of his groove in the first three games of their PBA semifinals series against Meralco. Ginebra team manager Alfrancis Chua (File photo) Turned out, the former Most Valuable Player needed some words of encouragement from team manager Alfrancis Chua to...
Picking its poison against the depth of Barangay Ginebra has been a running theme for Meralco in the first two games so far in their best-of-seven semifinals series in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. But there was none of that in the Game 3 clash at the full house Dasmariñas City Arena on...
Christian Standhardinger was all alone in Ginebra’s sorry 103-91 loss in Game 2 of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal battle against Meralco on Sunday night, May 19. Christian Standhardinger (PBA Images) Though thankful to have had the trust of his teammates and coaches...
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) remains dedicated to its sustainability commitment through various eco-initiatives. GSMI announced starting June 2024, its leading Chinese wine brand Vino Kulafu will use a smaller plastic cap seal that’s said to be 0.22 grams lighter than the previous...
Christian Standhardinger erupted for 36 points as Barangay Ginebra booked the first ticket to the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with a 99-77 beatdown of Magnolia in the quarterfinals edition of Manila Clasico at the iconic Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, May 11. Christian Standhardinger...
