Scottie Thompson unleashes his game-winning three-pointer right in front of Barangay Ginebra's bench during Game 5 of the semifinals against Meralco. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Scottie Thompson felt like he was Justin Brownlee on Friday night. With a finals berth on the line, Thompson...
Matthew Wright of Phoenix and Ray Parks Jr. of TNT (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Experience proved to be the biggest difference for TNT to outlast Phoenix Super LPG in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. And the Fuel Masters' main man Matthew Wright could only admit that it was indeed...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra gets hounded by the defense of Meralco players during Game 5 of the semifinals. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel broke Meralco’s heart once again behind a Scottie Thompson triple to escape with an 83-80 win in the deciding fifth game of their semifinal...
Ray Parks Jr. provided another stellar performance for TNT in Game 5. (PBA Images) TNT barged its way to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after blowing past Phoenix Super LPG, 91-81, in the deciding fifth game of their semifinal series Friday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and...
Greg Slaughter itches to play again. (PBA Images) The do-or-die semifinal games inside the PBA bubble and the resumption of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers have made Greg Slaughter feel the itch to get back on the hardcourt. “Do or die game for Ginebra and FIBA Asia...
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra attempts a shot against Meralco defenders in Game 4 of their semifinals duel. (PBA Images) It’s make or break for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Meralco, TNT and Phoenix Super LPG as the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals goes the full distance with a pair of...
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...
