Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra gets blocked by Raymond Almazan of Meralco in the waning moments of Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Raymond Almazan was a perfect embodiment of the "no pain, no gain" mentality on Wednesday night. Shrugging off a hurting jaw, Almazan went back...
Ray Parks Jr. of TNT was all business in Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--For an athlete, there's no better way to honor one's father by giving an all-out performance. That's exactly what Ray Parks Jr. did on the eve of the supposed 59th birthday of his late dad and PBA great Bobby...
Coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone explained why he sat down and let assistant Richard del Rosario make the calls in the crucial stretch in Game 4 of their semifinal faceoff against Meralco. Cone was seen sitting down on the...
Jayson Castro of TNT drives to the basket against Phoenix defenders. (PBA Images) Ray Parks Jr. erupted in the fourth quarter as TNT spoiled Phoenix Super LPG’s comeback with a 102-101 victory Wednesday night, sending their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series to a do-or-die Game 5 at the Angeles...
Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco takes his jumper over Joe Devance of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Under fire for an alleged "luto" heckle, it was veteran Reynel Hugnatan's turn to retaliate through his heroics on Wednesday night. Hugnatan registered a game-high 19 points,...
Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco goes for a layup in Game 4 of the their best-of-five semifinals duel against Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) Reynel Hugnatan let his game do the talking and came through with a go-ahead shot that eventually gave Meralco an 83-80 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel which...
Fans on social media pointed Reynel Hugnatan as the one who told the referees the controversial remark in Game 3. (PBA Images) Meralco’s Reynel Hugnatan understands why fans were quick to point him as the one who uttered the controversial remarks that were heard during the live broadcast of their...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra grabs the rebounds against Allein Maliksi and Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco in Game 3 of their semifinals series. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Phoenix Super LPG are out to deliver the finishing blow on their foes and arrange a title showdown on...
Justin Chua is consistently rising for Phoenix. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—Justin Chua of Phoenix and Prince Caperal of Ginebra, the frontrunners for the Most Improved Player award, are putting behind the prize of owning the individual plum. For them, the jewels encrusted on the PBA...
Calvin Abueva stepped up when Phoenix needed him in the semifinals. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Calvin Abueva emerged as the unanimous choice for the Cignal TV-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award after he unleashed his fiery form when Phoenix needed it in the PBA Philippine Cup...
Chris Newsome of Meralco attracts the defense of Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of their semifinals showdown. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said they have yet to find out the culprit behind the "luto" accusation that was heard clearly on television and livestream...
Stanley Pringle earned the praise of Ginebra coach Tim Cone. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is the least surprised to see Stanley Pringle being regarded as the best player in the PBA Philippine Cup right now. And that is because Cone has been witnessing...
