Kevin Alas and import Jonathon Simmons took charge late as NLEX repulsed Blackwater, 124-102, to open the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on a winning note at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Jonathon Simmons leads NLEX past Blackwater (PBA Images) The game seemed to be on its way to a...
Barangay Ginebra looks to keep itself within striking distance of the top two spots when it guns for a crucial victory against Blackwater in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 18. Scottie Thompson (PBA Images) The Gin Kings, lurking just outside the top...
Allein Maliksi provided a huge lift in the second half as Meralco fended off the Blackwater in overtime, 102-98, to notch its first win streak of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, Nov. 11. Allein Maliksi (PBA Images) Maliksi dropped all of his 16 points...
Blackwater redeemed itself from an embarrassing 46-point loss in its debut, staving off Phoenix, 97-85, to pick up its first win in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Sept. 24. Baser Amer of Blackwater (PBA) Baser Amer showed the way with 24 points in the...
Is a trade possible between Blackwater and Converge? Bossing head coach Ariel Vanguardia revealed that there were no player movements yet on his team but such adjustments could be explored. In fact, Blackwater is looking at Converge as a potential trade partner. Blackwater coach Ariel Vanguardia...
Blackwater is looking to improve its short but impressive all-Filipino Cup run by tapping 6-foot-9 center Cameron Krutwig as its reinforcement in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Cameron Krutwig (Photo from FIBA Europe Cup) Kurtwig is set to arrive in the country on Aug. 14 before his scheduled...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia expressed interest in joining the Matthew Wright sweepstakes ahead of the Commissioner’s Cup as he aims to plug the hole at the small forward spot in their lineup. Matthew Wright (PBA Images) The Bossing made it to the playoffs in the All-Filipino Cup after...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia urged struggling big man Barkley Eboña to step up ahead of their do-or-die clash against San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, July 27. Barkley Ebona (Photo from PBA Images) Vanguardia said the 6-foot-6 forward should get to his best form in the absence of center...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia is choosing to look at a glass half full rather than half empty when it comes to the Bossing's sudden slump that cost them the spot in the best-of-three quarterfinals and falling into the eighth seed against a twice-to-beat San Miguel. Ariel Vanguardia (PBA...
Baser Amer has been putting teams to sleep for Blackwater, drilling back-to-back game-winners before going for the now iconic "Night, night" celebration. But the 6-foot playmaker would rather give the credit to Bossing head coach Ariel Vanguardia and his unwavering faith. Baser Amer (PBA Images)...
Baser Amer saved the day anew, nailing the go-ahead jumper with 2.1 seconds left as Blackwater squeaked past Phoenix, 91-89, to keep its dream run alive in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 8. Ato Ular (PBA Images) With the game tied 89-all with five seconds...
Baser Amit hit a game-winning jumper with 1.7 seconds left to lift Blackwater past Meralco, 90-89, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, June 30. Baser Amer of Blackwater (PBA) Amer made up for his dismal 3-of-11 shooting clip and capped his six-point performance with a...