CJ Cansino played big on both ends of the floor in the crunch as Meralco eked past Macau, 115-110, to seize solo second in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. The Bolts forward scored the basket to put his team ahead for good and then got a big...
Bol Bol and Calvin Oftana formed a vaunted inside-outside threat as TNT vented its ire on the skidding Terrafirma 101-89 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. Bol and Oftana combined for 55 points as they spearheaded the huge second half...
Focus is on rest and recovery as Barangay Ginebra quickly turns its attention to Phoenix just a day after its Manila Clasico rivalry with Magnolia. And while the schedule is surely a challenge to head coach Tim Cone and his wards, the multi-titled mentor deemed it was actually beneficial for the...
RJ Abarrientos scored on a clutch layup in the waning seconds to lift Barangay Ginebra past Magnolia, 91-89, and get back on the winning track in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, April 10. With the game tied 89-all with 8.2 seconds left, the Kings executed...
Rain or Shine Yeng Guiao plans to undergo surgery after the PBA Commissioner’s Cup to relieve chronic pain on his lower back caused by a pinched nerve. “Between the L4 and L5 vertebrae ko, naiipit yung nerve, Masakit sa sciatic,” said Guiao moments after the unbeaten Elasto Painters turned...
Seeing Gabe Norwood raise his framed No. 5 jersey during the intermission must have lit a fire under Rain or Shine. The Elasto Painters averted what could have been another huge collapse this time against the Converge FiberXers, 120-111, to stay perfect in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao underscored the impact that Gabe Norwood had during his tenure with the franchise and it’s only fitting for the ROS lifer to get the honor of his jersey getting retired by the team. The fiery mentor said Norwood, who the team drafted back in 2008, was a big...
TNT looks to pick itself up following a tough loss to Meralco when it tangles against the skidding Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. Seemingly struggling to get themselves into a consistent groove, the Tropang 5G (2-2) are aiming...
LA Tenorio can try to play it down but there’s no denying the attention and gravity that the rivalry between Magnolia and Barangay Ginebra commands. He should know, especially that he’s been on both sides of the fence. Another chapter of the storied ‘Manila Clasico’ opens in the PBA Season...
Rain or Shine has been on a tear with its fast-paced play, leading to its franchise-best 5-0 start. In a conference where teams boast big and towering centers, the Elasto Painters ' quickness emerged as a potent weapon of choice. They were fearless and decisive. But there have been questions...
Joshua Munzon came up huge in the crunch as Titan Ultra turned back Blackwater, 102-98, to pick up its second win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 8. The veteran forward came alive in the second, firing 19 of his 25 points — including a...
Marvin Jones bucked a second half foul trouble and helped Meralco survive a furious fightback from TNT, 110-106, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The Bolts almost squandered a huge 20-point lead but did just enough to stay in the driver’s...
