Scottie Thompson celebrates his Perpetual jersey retirement with wife, former teammate and the school's director. By NIKOLE JAVIER Scottie Thompson has immortalized his journey in the collegiate ranks as Perpetual retired his No. 6 jersey on Thursday, Feb. 16. On his alma mater’s 48th...
Antonio Hester of Magnolia shoots over the outstretched arms of Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia caught a big fish in the brightest of lights, dominating rival Barangay Ginebra with a 118-88 triumph in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila...
Greg Smith II drives to the basket. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Rain or Shine fended off the gutsy Blackwater side to pick up its first win with a 122-117 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, Feb. 12. The Elasto Painters, who were...
Two new head coaches are set to get their feet wet in PBA action when TNT and Phoenix lock horns in the 2023 Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Coach Jamie Jarin (PBA Images) Team manager Jojo Lastimosa is making his debut as the head coach of the Tropang Giga while...
Rain or Shine and Meralco parade reinforcements who are no stranger to the Philippine brand of basketball when they take centerstage in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup opening salvo at the Philsports Arena in Sunday, Jan. 22. Michael Qualls banner Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors's Cup. (PBA...
Still not getting over from the epic Finals series that featured some of the best imports the league has ever seen, a stellar cast of reinforcements is already set to take the Philippine basketball shores by storm in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup which kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 22. Justin Brownlee...
Coach Tim Cone and the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings try to defend their Governors' Cup title as the season-ending conference begins on Sunday, Jan. 22. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER The PBA will revert to its five playdates a week schedule as it begins the season-ending Governors' Cup on...
James Yap is finally making his PBA comeback. James Yap last played for Rain or Shine during the 2021 Philippine Cup in the Bacolor semi-bubble (PBA Images) After a three-conference hiatus, the "Big Game" is set for a return to the hardcourt after signing a one-conference deal with Rain or Shine,...
The PBA, once again, is making another sacrifice for the national team. The PBA is set to compress the Governors' Cup schedule to give way for Gilas Pilipinas preparations (PBA Images) The league, following a board meeting just before the weekend, has decided to compress the schedule of the 2022...
At around noon of April 20, 2022, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, with a few hours to spare before heading to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the PBA 3x3 Second Conference Grand Finals, lounged comfortably at his home in Libis, Quezon City, calm as someone who has gone through extremely...
Photo from PBA Meralco was left to deal with the hard reality of having to settle for another runner-up trophy following its latest defeat to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Almost all Meralco players came to center court and received the consolation prize from PBA...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone feels like he was in dreamland after another championship that came despite a lot of pitfalls encountered not only in the PBA Governors’ Cup but throughout the league’s 46th season. The Gin Kings completed their rise from the ashes by...
