The Batang Pier have finally sailed past the turbulent waters in the semis. NorthPort seemed to have found a way to solve the Ginebra puzzle, staving off elimination with a 108-103 victory in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday,...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang’s firstborn John Paul L. Ang has been appointed director of Ginebra San Miguel Inc. due to the vacancy left by Francisco S. Alejo III, who resigned last Jan. 31, 2025. Ang is currently a director and the President and Chief Operating...
There’s not much to celebrate for TNT and Barangay Ginebra even after completing the first step towards a Finals return by taking Game 1 in their respective semifinals series. GINEBRA COACH Tim Cone expects another explosive performance from Troy Rosario. (PBA Images) As crucial as it is to get...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) head honcho Ramon S. Ang projects continued growth and success for the conglomerate in 2025, building on its recent recognition by TIME magazine. SMC and its subsidiaries, Petron Corp. and Ginebra San Miguel Inc., were all recognized among the top 500 companies in the...
It’s survival of the fittest as the last two quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup go full length with a do-or-die Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 9. EXPECT MERALCO to lean anew on Akil Mitchell after a triple-double explosion in Game 2. (PBA...
Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo was visibly furious during a stretch in the third frame when the Bolts were assessed with five straight fouls against none to the side of Ginebra. He received a technical foul for continuous complaining. Trillo played down the incident saying that emotions were...
By JADEN ALBERTO, Intern Jansen Rios rose to the occasion and became the hero that Meralco desperately needed in Game 2 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals series against Barangay Ginebra on Friday, Feb. 7. With streaky scorer Chris Banchero playing limited minutes due to foul...
RJ Abarrientos cried foul after being on a receiving end of death threats from a dummy account on Instagram following Barangay Ginebra’s close 108-104 loss to Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Abarrientos posted...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) has replaced its long-time president, Francisco S. Alejo III, as chief operating officer (COO) with Emmanuel B. Macalalag effective Feb. 5, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Alejo, COO for SMFB’s food business, has...
Barangay Ginebra averted disaster and squeaked past an import-less but gritty Meralco, 91-87, to put a winning end to its elimination campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Kings rode on a searing 17-2 run to open the second half...
Media and guests were treated to a screening of Ginebra San Miguel’s newest commercial, “Kabayani Kita sa One Ginebra Nation,” at Red Carpet Cinema, Shangri-La Plaza. The enduring Filipino spirit of bayanihan takes center stage in a campaign celebrating everyday acts of heroism, proving...
Calvin Oftana put up a conference-best showing as TNT asserted its mastery over last conference’s Finals rival Barangay Ginebra, 91-86, to inch closer to a quarterfinals seat in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Jan. 17. The versatile forward erupted for 32...