When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. After squandering a 2-0 series lead, TNT has pulled itself together and responded with a huge victory over Barangay Ginebra, 99-72, to take Game 5 and move on cusp of title retention in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum...
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)...
The PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals is back to square one as crowd-favorite Ginebra San Miguel took the last two games with Stephen Holt leading the charge on both occasions. Stephen Holt has been a key for Ginebra's two straight wins to level the finals series at 2-2 against TNT. (PBA...
Shot clock winding down. Ginebra scampering to get a good shot. Then Justin Brownlee suddenly found a lane for a one-handed dunk. That exactly summed up the story of the Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals as the Kings took a 106-92 victory over the Tropang Giga to even the series...
June Mar Fajardo added another feather to his well-decorated hat while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was once again the best reinforcement in town as they both took the top individual honors in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup on Sunday, Nov. 3. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and June Mar Fajardo bag the Best...
Justin Brownlee assured fans he was fine after the Ginebra star appeared to be hurting several times during their Game 3 duel against TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Governors Cup finals. “No concern, [I’m] just getting old,” said Brownlee moments after the Gin Kings won 85-73 last Friday, Nov....
TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is definitely used to the hating and booing of the fans since his college days and up to the world’s biggest basketball league, the NBA. One thing is for sure: it motivates him. TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (PBA Images) Playing for two straight 48-minute games...
Ginebra star Scottie Thompson continues his ascent in record books as he is one defensive rebound away to become the second fastest guard to reach the 2,000 mark next to PBA great Robert Jaworski Sr. Ginebra star Scottie Thompson (PBA Images) As per PBA chief statistician Fidel Mangonon, Thompson,...
Justin Brownlee looked winded and limping late as if there was no gas left on his legs. But somehow, he mustered enough strength to still make the winning plays in the end. (PBA Images) The Ginebra resident import drilled a booming trey and then rose for two crucial blocks down the stretch as the...
Veteran guard Jayson Castro sees a lot of promise in Barangay Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos. The TNT playmaker believes Abarrientos has the ability to dominate the league in the future thanks to his court vision, outside sniping, and daredevil drives. “Mas magaling siya sa akin. Kung makikita nyo...
TNT might have solved the Ginebra puzzle anchored on Justin Brownlee's offensive scheme after the Tropang Giga took a 2-0 lead in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals. TNT put 'tough' defense just to limit Ginebra's Justin Brownlee. (PBA Images) The reigning champions scored a 96-84 win Wednesday night,...
ANTIPOLO – Rey Nambatac paused a little as he retreated back to the bench with a little over minutes left in Game 1. He greeted his teammates, then paused again, as he savored the ambiance of his first Finals experience. For one, TNT has made the huge first step towards its bid for title...
