Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero is crediting Magnolia’s resurgence to the young bloods providing perfect complement to the team’s seasoned veterans. And that was exactly the scene in the Hotshots’ 98-97 victory over the San Miguel Beermen when Magnolia relied on young turks like Jerom...
Basking in the air of nostalgia, with the teams sporting their retro jerseys and the league playing another game inside the fabled Rizal Memorial Coliseum, San Miguel, the only remaining pioneer franchise left, displayed its old, dominant form. June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez steadied the ship as San...
Magnolia pulled away in the payoff period and took down Converge, 83-71, to go 2-0 in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on the league’s 50th anniversary celebration Wednesday, April 9 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Hotshots rode on a pivotal 11-4 blitz in the fourth quarter to create the...
CJ Perez took charge down the stretch as San Miguel fended off NLEX, 98-89, to open its redemption bid in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Saturday, April 5. The high-scoring guard fired six of his 28 points in the last two minutes as the Beermen unloaded a 15-6...
Magnolia threw its weight around inside the paint and thrashed Blackwater, 106-84, to open its PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup campaign on a rousing fashion Saturday, April 5 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Big men Zav Lucero and Ian Sangalang took turns in spearheading the Hotshots to a huge 32-20...
Meralco and Terrafirma, two teams which opened their respective bids on a high note, seek to sustain their charge when they tangle on Sunday, April 6, in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. With their own end goals in mind, the Bolts and the Dyip are determined to keep...
While everyone’s focus is on TNT and its Grand Slam chase this season, Meralco is focusing on accomplishing its own thing as the Bolts aim to prove that winning the Philippine Cup title last year was no fluke. And Meralco star Chris Newsome knew that there is no other way to prove that other than...
In celebration of its golden anniversary, the Philippine Basketball Association is lowering its ticket prices in certain sections of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum during the Philippine Cup games on Wednesday, April 9. The league announced fans can avail seats at the lower box for only P50 and...
Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson was extremely honored to be part of the PBA’s 50 Greatest List. Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson (PBA Images) At age 31, Thompson knew there's a lot of gas left in his tank and his grind should continue to further cement his legacy with the Gin...
Meralco guns for a winning start when it takes on Converge to open its title defense in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, Friday, April 4, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Meralco's Chris Newsome (PBA Images) Failing to get past the quarterfinals in the first two conferences of the season, the Bolts...
The recently concluded TNT-Barangay Ginebra title showdown proved to be a monster hit not just at ticket sales but in TV ratings and in social media hits. The Tropang Giga beat the Gin Kings in the well-fought series that took the full seven-game distance, with the decider drawing a crowd of 21,274...
Only a week removed from the thrilling conclusion to the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup, the league immediately plunges back into action with the opening day of the Philippine Cup set on Friday, April. 4. CHRIS NEWSOME banners the Meralco Bolts as they gun to defend their title in the PBA...
