Meralco coach Norman Black (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Norman Black left the PBA bubble on Friday with sweet memories of making history for Meralco in the Philippine Cup and coaching his son Aaron for the first time. Despite the heartbreaking 83-80 loss to the Ginebra Kings through...
Photos from PBA Images Scottie Thompson’s game-winning triple in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s semifinal win over Meralco has led to comparisons between that shot and the one hit by Justin Brownlee against the same team that resulted in a championship four years ago. But in the eyes of coach...
Ray Parks Jr. and Roger Pogoy of TNT battle for the rebound against Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra during their game on Nov. 6 at AUF Arena. PBA Images The culmination of the PBA bubble in Pampanga will see a pair of preseason favorites duking it out for the right to become the newest kingpin...
Scottie Thompson unleashes his game-winning three-pointer right in front of Barangay Ginebra's bench during Game 5 of the semifinals against Meralco. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Scottie Thompson felt like he was Justin Brownlee on Friday night. With a finals berth on the line, Thompson...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra gets hounded by the defense of Meralco players during Game 5 of the semifinals. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel broke Meralco’s heart once again behind a Scottie Thompson triple to escape with an 83-80 win in the deciding fifth game of their semifinal...
Greg Slaughter itches to play again. (PBA Images) The do-or-die semifinal games inside the PBA bubble and the resumption of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers have made Greg Slaughter feel the itch to get back on the hardcourt. “Do or die game for Ginebra and FIBA Asia...
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra attempts a shot against Meralco defenders in Game 4 of their semifinals duel. (PBA Images) It’s make or break for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Meralco, TNT and Phoenix Super LPG as the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals goes the full distance with a pair of...
Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra gets blocked by Raymond Almazan of Meralco in the waning moments of Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Raymond Almazan was a perfect embodiment of the "no pain, no gain" mentality on Wednesday night. Shrugging off a hurting jaw, Almazan went back...
Coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone explained why he sat down and let assistant Richard del Rosario make the calls in the crucial stretch in Game 4 of their semifinal faceoff against Meralco. Cone was seen sitting down on the...
Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco takes his jumper over Joe Devance of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Under fire for an alleged "luto" heckle, it was veteran Reynel Hugnatan's turn to retaliate through his heroics on Wednesday night. Hugnatan registered a game-high 19 points,...
Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco goes for a layup in Game 4 of the their best-of-five semifinals duel against Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) Reynel Hugnatan let his game do the talking and came through with a go-ahead shot that eventually gave Meralco an 83-80 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel which...
Fans on social media pointed Reynel Hugnatan as the one who told the referees the controversial remark in Game 3. (PBA Images) Meralco’s Reynel Hugnatan understands why fans were quick to point him as the one who uttered the controversial remarks that were heard during the live broadcast of their...
