LA Tenorio felt like Ginebra fell into the trap of complacency in that stunning Game 4 defeat that allowed Bay Area to knot the series at 2-2. LA Tenorio (Mark Balmores) With Bay Area playing without Andrew Nicholson, the veteran guard admitted that they relaxed and just waited for the game to come...
Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian has played many roles in his colorful coaching career but there's something he is certainly not and would never want to be one — a crybaby. Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian (PBA Images) The Australian multi-titled mentor reiterated that he is not someone...
Kobey Lam played hero and stepped up in the absence of Andrew Nicholson as Bay Area showed grit and steady resolve to stun Ginebra, 94-86, and level the series in Game 4 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 6. Kobey Lam buries eight triples as he...
Bay Area is sticking with import Andrew Nicholson for Game 4 even after rolling his ankle late in their Game 3 loss against Ginebra. Bay Area import Andrew Nicholson had to be carried by his teammates after spraining his ankle. (Mark Balmores) The Dragons have the luxury of fielding their other...
The adrenaline on the veins absurdly flowing as the crowd keeps on cheering and roaring. As if a shot to the arms for its warriors huffing and puffing, a familiar Ginebra chant pushed the Kings to continue fighting, keep going. Scottie Thompson collars the rebound over Bay Area import Andrew...
Bay Area import Myles Powell and forward Hayden Blankley didn’t hide their displeasure over the officiating in the Dragons’ 89-82 loss at the hands of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Finals series at the Mall of Asia Arena. Hayden Blankley joins Myles...
The Kings made sure that the Dragons would feel the agony of defeat in front of a roaring Filipino crowd. Justin Brownlee anchors Ginebra's offense against the tall and agile Bay Area Dragons. (Mark Balmores) Justin Brownlee ignited a huge fourth quarter rally as Ginebra completed a thrilling 89-82...
Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian shrugged off any concern of momentum loss due the week-long break before Game 3, saying that it was even a welcome development for the team which had been playing against top level competition in the PBA playoffs. Andrew Nicholson has been playing all the minutes...
The battle of tactical wits and mind games have now spilled over beyond the four corners of the court – to the post game pressers to be exact. Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) After Dragons tactician Brian Goorjian commented on the officiating, even saying that the Kings "got...
Three days removed after suffering the Game 1 defeat, the Dragons looked like they had adapted to the physicality in the finals. Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian (left). (PBA Images) After getting rolled over and outsmarted by the much experienced Ginebra in the opening game of the series, Bay...
Bay Area rediscovered its fire and set Ginebra ablaze with a 99-82 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-seven 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Andrew Nicholson attacks the defense of Justin Brownlee. (Mark Balmores) Zhu Songwei and Andrew...
It seemed like the young Dragons squad felt the nerves in their first game in the Finals. Andrew Nicholson needed to bleed for his points in Game 1. (PBA Images) Polished and dominant all-throughout the conference, Bay Area showed some chinks on its armor in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Finals...
