Barangay Ginebra crushed Phoenix, 119-112, to notch its second straight victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Friday evening, May 16. Inspired by their commanding win over Converge in Pampanga, the Kings asserted their dominance by leading as many as 22...
Barangay Ginebra has finally turned the corner in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals after stringing together two straight victories to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Barangay Ginebra pins its hopes on Japeth Aguilar, who has been spectacular in their previous games. (PBA Images)...
Eight-time Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo paced the Best Player of the Conference race while prolific Blackwater import George King led the pack in the Best Import derby through the eliminations of the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup. From left, CJ Perez, Arvin Tolentino, June Mar...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was quick to defend Japeth Aguilar as criticisms grew against the veteran big man for his performance in the recent FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar (FIBA) The 37-year-old Aguilar was left with no choice but...
Looking to avert another manpower shortage as in the recent past, national coach Tim Cone has announced the addition of 6-foot-9 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel veteran Japeth Aguilar and youthful 6-foot-7 Fil-Australian Mason Amos to the overall Gilas Pilipinas Men's program pool. Mason Amos (File...
The 2024 PBA All-Star game may have ended in a stalemate, but Team Barroca should feel a bit better than Team Japeth as far as its late-game hero Robert Bolick was concerned. While there was no winner in the thrilling contest that ended at 140-all, the All-Star Game co-MVP pointed out his team...
Team captain Japeth Aguilar is fully embracing his new role with the Nationals and he is thankful for the past Gilas leaders who paved the way for him. Japeth Aguilar is taking the leadership role for Gilas Pilipinas (Noel Pabalate) “I'm not really a vocal person pero I just want to...
Like hearing news of a long-lost brother being found, Gilas Pilipinas forward Japeth Aguilar rushed from the entrance of the PhilSports Arena on Monday night, Aug. 21, toward a man with wavy hair wearing a red sweatshirt and standing by the iron railing at the sideline, talking to Aguilar’s...
Japeth Aguilar successfully returned from a knee injury although it was only for a brief time on the floor, just to give him the feels of the game according to Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone. *Japeth Aguilar (left) returns from a knee injury during Game 3 of the Finals (PBA Images) *...
Scottie Thompson made Ginebra teammate and big man Christian Standhardinger the first pick while Japeth Aguilar selected long-time Gilas Pilipinas frontcourt partner June Mar Fajardo in the historic PBA All-Star draft on Monday, Feb. 20 at the TV5 Center in Mandaluyong. PBA All-Star captains Japeth...
It will be Team Japeth versus Team Scottie in the PBA All-Star Game. Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson finish 1-2 in all-star voting (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra teammates Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson found themselves at the opposing sides as they serve as captains of the two teams that...
Japeth Aguilar has taken over the top spot while Scottie Thompson solidified his place in second following the second voting returns for the PBA All-Stars in Passi City, Iloilo set on Mar. 9 to 12. Japeth Aguilar now leads the poll while Scottie Thompson solidifies his place at the second spot....
