Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson relished the chance to go up against legitimate NBA-caliber talent in Myles Powell– something that made his seventh PBA title sweeter. Scottie Thompson (PBA Images) The Best Player of the Conference awardee was put to his limits against a very tough Bay Area...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel's resident import Justin Donta Brownlee on Monday, January 16 took his oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines after the recent enactment of Republic Act No. 11937 or the law that granted him Filipino citizenship. Ginebra San Miguel's resident import Justin...
American basketball player Justin Brownlee’s naturalization to Philippine citizenship passes at the Committee on Justice and Human Rights level after less than two hours of deliberations on his qualifications Monday, November 21, 2022. Brownlee, wearing a Barong Tagalog, answered queries from...
As everyone bathes in the euphoria of winning a championship after a historic night, the celebration was punctuated by another huge wave of Ginebra chant – a resounding cry of triumph as coaches, players and fans alike shout in unison, the name of the victor which played with all their might....
Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee is finally celebrating a championship as a full-fledged Filipino. Justin Brownlee crowded by Ginebra fans during the celebrations. (Ali Vicoy) Just three days after the bill that grants him Filipino citizenship was signed into law, Brownlee finally got the...
Christian Standhardinger may not have the eye-popping numbers but his defense and impact on the floor – something that cannot be seen on the stat sheet – definitely made him stand out in the grueling finals series. Christian Standhardinger receives his Finals MVP award (PBA Images) And those...
BOCAUE, Bulacan – The Ginebra chant at the end of the buzzer was never as loud and as energetic as what has been heard inside the massive Philippine Arena. Japeth Aguilar soars for a dunk against Bay Area (Ali Vicoy) It was a victorious cry from a record-breaking 54,589 crowd serenading the...
In a duel where the loser is determined by whose knees are first to bend, the tale of triumphs and heartbreaks is coming close to its end. Only one kingdom would rise. Justin Brownlee is expected to lead Ginebra back to the throne against Bay Area (Mark Balmores) Expect fireworks and drama as the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a congratulatory message-slash-reminder to Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Donta Brownlee following the granting of the latter's Filipino citizenship. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Justin Brownlee “You are now a Filipino. We hope that you...
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone believed that it was his team's cold shooting in the endgame that cost them the Game 6 loss and not the return of Myles Powell. Ginebra's Scottie Thompson completes a steal against Bay Area import Myles Powell (Mark Balmores) The multi-titled mentor even felt...
Fans came in droves hoping for a coronation for the Kings but were left brokenhearted at the buzzer. Myles Powell (PBA Images) Myles Powell made a roaring return in Game 6 as he powered a huge fightback from Bay Area to take down Ginebra, 87-84, and force a sudden death in the PBA Commissioner’s...
The PBA Finals series between Barangay Ginebra and Bay Area has attracted thousands of fans in arenas. (Mark Balmores) By NIKOLE JAVIER Suspected scalpers selling overpriced tickets for Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-seven finals series were apprehended by authorities on...
