The protagonists of the last Philippine Cup Finals find themselves on a critical collision course as San Miguel and Meralco tangle on the road in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on Saturday, Jan. 18. With both teams entering the most crucial stretches...
By JADEN ALBERTO Intern Blackwater head coach Jeff Cariaso admitted that his team has been facing challenges on and off the floor which play a huge factor to the Bossing’s struggles so far in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. Cariaso said the team is not only dealing with injuries to...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao doesn’t see the need to press the panic button just yet even as his team has already suffered two consecutive losses in the conference. The fiery coach remained confident in their bid to make it into the playoffs but stressed the need for his team to arrest the...
A conference-best performance from Chris Banchero typified Meralco’s return to form as the Bolts sank the league-leading NorthPort Batang Pier, 111-94, to give its playoff hopes a big boost in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The veteran...
TNT head coach Chot Reyes believes there's no reason for the Tropa to drop their guards down when they meet the struggling NLEX on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga, after the loss of the Rain or Shine Elasto...
Independent teams and league dark horses Rain or Shine and Converge figure in a marquee duel that could make a huge mark in their respective campaigns in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan 14. ANDREI CARACUT leads the young talents of Rain or Shine...
Marcio Lassiter may have been missing all-game long but he’s still a player who cannot be left open from deep even in the slightest. The veteran gunner was calm and collected as he sunk two booming triples to lead a late shooting display from San Miguel and take down Magnolia, 85-78, in the PBA...
Barangay Ginebra vented its ire on Blackwater with an 86-63 thumping to bounce back from a shocking defeat in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Jan. 12. Justin Brownlee showed the way for Ginebra with 18 points. (PBA Images) The Kings were dominant...
Rain or Shine’s hot streak was good while it lasted but head coach Yeng Guiao lamented the missed chance of further extending it after the tough 93-91 loss to Phoenix. The fiery mentor believed the team could have put itself into a better position to win the game if not for what he deemed...
Magnolia fended off the brave stand from Terrafirma and eked out an 89-84 victory to get a much-needed boost to its PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup campaign at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Jan. 10. The holiday rest seemed to have benefited import Ricardo Ratliffe who looked like his old...
Rain or Shine has been on a tear but its five-game winning run was far from being perfect. As great as they were playing, the Elasto Painters still had to deal with rough patches in games – they even had one in the second quarter of their 122-106 win over the Blackwater Bossing. ROS only had 17...
It's a battle between the weary and the well-rested as Meralco takes on NLEX in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Jan 10. Chris Newsome is tasked to lead Meralco's local charge. (PBA Images) The Bolts are playing their third game this week after splitting...
