Chris Newsome took charge in the final frame as Meralco zapped an import-less TNT, 87-76, to tie their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Without the towering Bol Bol, who went down early with an apparent foot injury, lurking around the...
Barangay Ginebra survived a furious fightback from Rain or Shine to come away with a 109-101 victory in Game 2 of their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Justin Brownlee and RJ Abarrientos joined hands during a scintillating first half...
For Rain or Shine, facing Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals of PBA Commissioner’s Cup is like climbing a mountain – difficult and challenging. That’s because they are up against the league’s undisputed top crowd-drawer whose massive fan base is an envy of everyone of the league. The Elasto...
Batang Ginebra outlasted Batang Meralco in the duel of unbeaten squads, 89-79, and emerged as the top seed in the centepiece 15U division of the Batang PBA on Friday, May 22, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. The Batang Gin Kings played catch-up for three quarters before erupting for 32 points...
TNT and Rain or Shine seek 2-0 leads over their respective rivals in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 22. Riding the crest of their Game 1 victories, the Elasto Painters gun for a repeat against the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the 5:15 p.m....
In retrospect, TNT hardly looked like a defending champion during the eliminations of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup. The Tropang 5G entered the quarterfinals as eighth seed with a 6-6 win-loss record and even ended the elims on a three-game losing skid. But somehow, the team managed to...
The last time Rain or Shine faced Ginebra, it lost on the two botched free throws of Jhonard Clarito. Now, not only he nailed the big shots down the stretch but also made sure to seal the deal for the Elasto Painters. The do-it-all forward lifted his fist up in the air as soon as the buzzer rang as...
Bol Bol delivered the killing blows as TNT survived a furious comeback from Meralco, 94-89, to draw first blood in their semifinals affair in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday, May 20. The 7-foot-3 center exploded for 37 points — none bigger than...
Batang Talk 'N Text shoots for a sweep to seal the No. 1 seed in the 13U division against fierce rival Batang San Miguel even as the 3x3 division also get the ball rolling in the 2026 Batang PBA on Thursday, May 21, at the Victoria Sports Center in Quezon City. Game time is at 2 p.m. at Court...
Batang San Miguel scored a 79-52 trashing of Batang Talk 'N Text in the 10-Under division in the 2026 Batang PBA on Tuesday, May 19, at the Victoria Sports Complex in Quezon City. Ivan Luke Hufano and Khalix Aiden Marohom tallied with 26 and 20 points, respectively, to lead the way for the...
From the very beginning, the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup has been unpredictable. Perennial cellar-dwelling teams were suddenly in the middle of the pack, while some powerhouses seemingly struggled just to keep themselves in the playoff picture. But in the knockout rounds, just when fans...
NLEX head coach Jong Uichico refused to offer any excuses as his team once again botched a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals after losing to TNT in two straight games. The Road Warriors came into the playoffs as the top seed and were up against the No. 8 Tropang 5G. Still, despite the...
