Despite the roller coaster of the last three days — from losing its super import in Bol Bol to the wild search for his replacement — TNT played inspired basketball and managed to upset Meralco in Game 3, 77-75, while playing all-Filipino. And there was a big reason why. It turned out the team...
Bol Bol delivered the killing blows as TNT survived a furious comeback from Meralco, 94-89, to draw first blood in their semifinals affair in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday, May 20. The 7-foot-3 center exploded for 37 points — none bigger than...
From the very beginning, the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup has been unpredictable. Perennial cellar-dwelling teams were suddenly in the middle of the pack, while some powerhouses seemingly struggled just to keep themselves in the playoff picture. But in the knockout rounds, just when fans...
Meralco left nothing to chance and blasted the import-less Terrafirma, 113-69, to clinch the last twice-to-beat armor in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, May 8. The Bolts immediately stepped their foot on the gas pedal, building a double-digit spread...
The Magic 8 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup is finally complete but the actual playoff picture remains a puzzle. And that’s exactly why both the quarterfinals-bound Meralco and Rain or Shine are entering Friday 's double-header with the intent of gaining the much-needed momentum at...
Meralco leaned on its second-quarter surge to vent its ire on a streaking Ginebra side, 112-91, and snap its two-game slide in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Friday, May 1. Both squads figured in a balanced first quarter before the game turned one-sided in the...
The streaking Barangay Ginebra looks to crash the party and forge a three-way tie at the top spot when it clashes against archrival Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, May 1. Riding the crest of a hot five-game win streak, the Kings are aiming...
Don Trollano presided over a big second half assault as San Miguel turned back Meralco, 103-92, to put its playoff bid back on track in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 28. Back in the pink of health after missing the last few games due to an...
San Miguel and Meralco look to put their playoff bids back on track when they lock horns in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 28. The Bolts and the Beermen figure in a marquee duel at 7:30 p.m. with both squads looking to pick themselves up after...
A sibling rivalry is brewing on Friday, April 17 as sister teams NLEX and Meralco dispute the solo second spot in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup standings on Friday, April 17, at the Ynares Center in Montalban. In a deadlock with identical 5-1 records, both the Bolts and the Road Warriors...
CJ Cansino played big on both ends of the floor in the crunch as Meralco eked past Macau, 115-110, to seize solo second in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. The Bolts forward scored the basket to put his team ahead for good and then got a big...
Marvin Jones bucked a second half foul trouble and helped Meralco survive a furious fightback from TNT, 110-106, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The Bolts almost squandered a huge 20-point lead but did just enough to stay in the driver’s...
