TONY BISHOP of Meralco blocks Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra in Game 1 of the PBA Governors' Cup best-of-seven finals last Wednesday, April 6. Bishop is expected to lead the Bolts as they aim to take a 2-0 lead over the Gin Kings on Friday. (Noel Pabalate) Meralco braces for a big response...
Photo from PBA Coach Tim Cone is hoping for a big recovery from Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as it tries to draw level with Meralco in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Gin Kings will be eager to come back strong after being handed a 104-91 defeat by the Bolts in the series opener at...
Photo from PBA Meralco coach Norman Black expects Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import Justin Brownlee to bounce back from his shooting struggles when the two teams return to action Friday, April 8 in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Brownlee scored 27 points during Ginebra’s 104-91...
Photo from PBA Allein Maliksi carried the hot shooting he had done for most of the elimination round and in the semifinal clincher into Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals which enabled Meralco to beat Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in convincing fashion. Maliksi torched Ginebra for 15 points in...
The PBA Commissioner’s Office will summon Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Arvin Tolentino (lett) and Meralco’s Raymar Jose who had a heated exchange before the end of Game 1. (NOEL PABALATE) The PBA Commissioner’s Office will summon Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Arvin Tolentino and...
Photo from PBA Chris Banchero not only made his return but also made a solid contribution in Meralco’s 104-91 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. A game-time decision because of an injury on his upper body, Banchero came off the bench to dish out...
Photo from PBA LA Tenorio conceded that Barangay Ginebra San Miguel was simply outplayed by a determined Meralco squad during its 104-91 defeat in the opener of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Gin Kings had no answers against the Bolts, who took command of the contest held Wednesday, April 6...
Photo from Noel Pabalate Meralco’s desire to finally beat Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in a PBA Governors’ Cup Finals series was on full display after a standout opening act resulted in a 104-91 win Wednesday, April 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bolts as a unit was on cue defensively...
Arvin Tolentino (left) and Raymar Jose (PBA Images) The opening salvo of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals didn’t end without fireworks after Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Arvin Tolentino and Meralco’s Raymar Jose got into a heated exchange near the conclusion of their match. Both Tolentino and...
Justin Brownlee is unperturbed with doubts as to whether he still has enough gas left to lead Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to another PBA championship. Photo from PBA Aware of sentiments that have come out through online platforms, Brownlee understands that such things are part of the success that...
Allein Maliksi is looking to play a pivotal role for Meralco in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals after struggling for the majority of the hard-fought semifinal series with Magnolia Pambansang Manok. PBA Images6-43 Maliksi had raised his game to a new level during the elimination round but...
Photo from PBA Cliff Hodge believes past heartbreaks against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel will serve Meralco well going into their fourth meeting for the PBA Governors’ Cup crown. The harrowing experience of being on the losing end of all previous meetings has not deterred the veteran forward,...
