Barangay Ginebra’s 1-2 punch in Justin Brownlee and RJ Abarrientos hit the mark as the Kings moved a win away from Finals with a 111-104 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 5 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, May 29. After being limited...
Scottie Thompson presided over a big third quarter onslaught before Ginebra staved off another comeback effort from Rain or Shine to hold on to a 103-98 victory in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. Thompson fired 10 of his...
The more they are wounded, the fiercer they fight. That’s what Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo is expecting from TNT when they break the deadlock in Game 3 of their PBA Season 50 semifinals series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. The Bolts veteran mentor is bracing for nothing but an...
For Rain or Shine, facing Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals of PBA Commissioner’s Cup is like climbing a mountain – difficult and challenging. That’s because they are up against the league’s undisputed top crowd-drawer whose massive fan base is an envy of everyone of the league. The Elasto...
The last time Rain or Shine faced Ginebra, it lost on the two botched free throws of Jhonard Clarito. Now, not only he nailed the big shots down the stretch but also made sure to seal the deal for the Elasto Painters. The do-it-all forward lifted his fist up in the air as soon as the buzzer rang as...
The last time Rain or Shine defeated San Miguel was also the last time the franchise won a PBA title — back in 2016. Since then, the Elasto Painters had lost all four of their playoff series against the Beermen before finally snapping the skid on Friday, May 15, breaking the long-standing...
Rain or Shine and Ginebra are hoping not to follow the same mistakes of their fellow twice-to-beat teams in the other bracket as they aim to finish their quarterfinals assignments quickly in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, May 15. The Elasto...
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 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...
Expect nothing but a dogfight as leaders Rain or Shine and NLEX battle for the pole position in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 29. The Elasto Painters, now at the top spot with an 8-1 record, and the Road Warriors, currently on a hot pursuit...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao insisted that he was just defending his player after he got into a verbal tussle with Magnolia team consultant Erick Arejola late in their 91-82 victory over Magnolia. The fiery mentor and the long-time executive got into it at mid-court after Arejola confronted...
For the first seven games of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, Rain or Shine is looking nothing but unstoppable — from its franchise-best win streak to breaking and setting scoring and three-point shooting records. That was the case until they met the Phoenix Fuel Masters. The Charles...
