Photo from PBA NLEX ended a three-game skid in emphatic fashion after rolling past winless Blackwater, 117-97, Friday, Feb. 18 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Five players scored in double figures as the Road Warriors bucked the absence of rookie Calvin Oftana and veteran...
Photo from PBA NorthPort is looking at finding ways to make up for the absence of Robert Bolick next week when he’s expected to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Management had given its blessing for Bolick to be part of the Gilas pool for the matches against South Korea...
Photo from PBA A total of five companies have made inquiries about the Alaska franchise a day after announcing its decision to leave the PBA at the end of the season-ending Governors’ Cup. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared Thursday, Feb. 17 that three firms reached out to the league while two...
Photo from PBA Alaska came out victorious to officially kick off its farewell tour after outlasting Rain or Shine, 80-74, Thursday, Feb. 17 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Olu Ashaolu and Maverick Ahanmisi made timely baskets in the waning moments as the Aces...
Photo from PBA NorthPort turned the tables on erstwhile unbeaten Meralco in the second half to pull off a 109-98 win and end a 0-5 start in the PBA Governors’ Cup Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Batang Pier had plenty of heroes led by import Jamel Artis, returning Robert...
Photo from PBA Mikey Williams sizzled in the fourth quarter as TNT pulled away to register a 96-81 win over San Miguel Beer and snap a two-game skid Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Williams had 22 of his 30 points during the final 12 minutes as the...
Photo from PBA Alaska is still exploring what’s next for its franchise and players after deciding to end a three-decade run in the PBA at the conclusion of the ongoing Governors’ Cup. Team owner Wilfred Uytengsu said Alaska is looking at potential buyers or asking the league to place all...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok slipped past NLEX, 112-109, to keep its unbeaten slate intact in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mike Harris scored the insurance basket with 12.0 seconds left after the Road Warriors’ rookie Matt Nieto missed...
Fans and players alike were saddened by the shocking departure of the Alaska franchise soon in the PBA after its sudden announcement Wednesday morning, Feb. 16. (PBA Images) Sad reactions and comments flooded a single post, a press release in particular, by the Alaska Aces on its Facebook page. As...
Photo from PBA The Alaska Aces, one of the most successful franchises in the colorful history of the Philippine Basketball Association, are bidding goodbye after 35 seasons and memories that their loyal followers will remember for a lifetime. A press release handed out to media outlets Wednesday...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok shoots for a perfect 5-0 record against skidding NLEX before a returning audience Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots face the Road Warriors in the 3 p.m. opener before the San Miguel Beermen parade new...
Photo from PBA Phoenix Super LPG coach Topex Robinson is making sure that his guards are making a collective effort to fill up for the loss of Chris Banchero before the recent resumption of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Despite the big blow of seeing Banchero leave the team to sign with the Meralco...
