Calvin Abueva of Phoenix fights for the ball against Beau Belga, Javee Mocon and James Yap of Rain or Shine. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Phoenix Super LPG clinched the second seed after pulling off a come-from-behind 90-88 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night...
Chris Banchero of Magnolia attacks the defense of three Blackwater defenders during their game Wednesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Magnolia kept its scorching streak alive heading to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals as it battered already-ran Blackwater, 95-80, on Wednesday at...
Arwind Santos of San Miguel collides with former teammate Kelly Nabong of NorthPort during their game Tuesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Arwind Santos was quick to downplay his heated confrontation with former teammate Kelly Nabong. Santos and Nabong, who figured in...
Gabe Nowood of Rain or Shine snatches the ball from Poy Erram of TNT. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--It was not only James Yap who added another feather to his cap as Gabe Norwood also made a breakthrough in his decorated PBA career. The Filipino-American player hauled down his 3,000th career...
Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel takes a three-pointer over Christian Standhardinger of NorthPort. (PBA Images) Defending champion San Miguel Beer finished its elimination round campaign on a high note Tuesday night with a 120-99 rout of NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University...
James Yap of Rain or Shine is still a deadly shooter. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--James Yap has reached another milestone in his storied 16-year career. Yap's step-back triple with 2:16 left in the second quarter of Rain or Shine's crucial 80-74 victory over TNT on Tuesday night...
James Yap of Rain or Shine takes his signature one-hander against Simon Enciso of TNT. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine secured the eighth and final quarterfinals berth Tuesday night after holding off TNT, 80-74, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center....
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--As part of the stringent protocols to keep the safety in the bubble, the entire PBA delegation underwent another cycle of mandatory swab testing on Tuesday at the Quest Hotel. Players, coaches and utility members of all the 12 teams went through a fourth round of...
Japeth Aguilar is slowly regaining his groove. (PBA Images) SMARTÂ CLARK GIGA CITY--Japeth Aguilar is getting back to his peak form ahead of the playoff campaign of title contender Ginebra. Despite entering the PBA bubble late, Aguilar has been doubling his effort to regain the shape that earned...
Beau Belga of Rain or Shine will be tested against the bigs of TNT. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine can complete the quarterfinal cast Tuesday with a win over TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Elasto Painters seek to put the quarterfinal...
Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva (Photo from Delta Sportswear) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—With the quarterfinals berth and a shot for the twice-to-beat incentive on the line, Calvin Abueva made sure that Phoenix would not lose in such a crucial match on Monday. Abueva showed the way for...
Barangay Ginebra Tim Cone (PBA Images) Coach Tim Cone has apologized to Ginebra faithful Monday morning after controversies sparked Sunday night in the Kings' 81-66 loss against sister team San Miguel Beer. Read: SMB shows fine form, beats Ginebra to snap two-game slide In a series of tweets, Cone...
