The Batang Pier have finally sailed past the turbulent waters in the semis. NorthPort seemed to have found a way to solve the Ginebra puzzle, staving off elimination with a 108-103 victory in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday,...
Caelan Tiongson is going viral – well, not solely for his on-court play but also for being rumored to be dating popular P-Pop group member BINI Aiah. Tiongson was seen at the crowd during the Grand BINIverse concert at the Philippine Arena a couple of weeks ago, while Aiah was in attendance in...
There’s not much to celebrate for TNT and Barangay Ginebra even after completing the first step towards a Finals return by taking Game 1 in their respective semifinals series. GINEBRA COACH Tim Cone expects another explosive performance from Troy Rosario. (PBA Images) As crucial as it is to get...
Converge continues to go under some retooling after falling short of the franchise’s first semifinal appearance, this time hiring Chico Manabat to add to the coaching crew following the departure of Charles Tiu. Tiu stepped down as a deputy for the FiberXers, citing intention to...
It’s survival of the fittest as the last two quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup go full length with a do-or-die Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 9. EXPECT MERALCO to lean anew on Akil Mitchell after a triple-double explosion in Game 2. (PBA...
Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo was visibly furious during a stretch in the third frame when the Bolts were assessed with five straight fouls against none to the side of Ginebra. He received a technical foul for continuous complaining. Trillo played down the incident saying that emotions were...
By JADEN ALBERTO, Intern Jansen Rios rose to the occasion and became the hero that Meralco desperately needed in Game 2 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals series against Barangay Ginebra on Friday, Feb. 7. With streaky scorer Chris Banchero playing limited minutes due to foul...
RJ Abarrientos cried foul after being on a receiving end of death threats from a dummy account on Instagram following Barangay Ginebra’s close 108-104 loss to Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Abarrientos posted...
The two best teams at the end of the elimination, NorthPort and TNT, are looking for a quick passage to the semifinals of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup when they take on their respective lower seeded but dangerous quarterfinal foe at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 6. KADEEM...
Rain or Shine guard Anton Asistio is bracing for tough defensive assignments against the bigger guards of Converge in the quarterfinals but by any means, he’s not backing down to the challenge. The 5-foot-10 sharpshooting guard, in fact, is up to the task, knowing full well that bigger...
It’s a test of guts and resolve as Magnolia and NLEX battle for the remaining quarterfinals ticket in a sudden-death match in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Feb. 2. EXPECT A thrilling import matchup between Magnolia's Ricardo Ratcliffe and...
Barangay Ginebra averted disaster and squeaked past an import-less but gritty Meralco, 91-87, to put a winning end to its elimination campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Kings rode on a searing 17-2 run to open the second half...
