Photo from PBA TNT coach Chot Reyes believes things would have been different had dethroned PBA Philippine Cup champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fielded a complete lineup through its campaign. Ginebra’s title reign came to an end Wednesday, Sept. 29 as a depleted roster couldn’t overcome top...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao spoke highly about rookie Calvin Oftana after his heroic performance that helped the Road Warriors extend their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Meralco Bolts. Oftana came to the rescue for NLEX when his layup off Jericho Cruz’s inbound pass...
Photo from PBA TNT became the first team to make its way to the semifinals after ending Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s title reign in convincing fashion with an 84-71 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor,...
Photo from PBA Rookie Calvin Oftana saved NLEX from elimination with a layup in the final seconds to stun Meralco, 81-80, Wednesday, Sept. 29 and force a do-or-die affair in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal duel at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The third pick...
Photo from PBA Twice-to-beat TNT and Meralco try to march their way to the semifinals against teams out to extend their campaigns Wednesday, Sept. 29 in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Meralco hopes to beat NLEX for the second...
Simon Enciso (left) and Rashawn McCarthy (PBA photo) Blackwater continued to make changes following a winless campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup Tuesday, Sept. 28 by trading leading scorer Simon Enciso to Terrafirma in exchange for Rashawn McCarthy. The PBA trade committee approved the one-on-one...
Photo from PBA San Miguel is one win away from a return trip to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, and though it had a number of capable closers to thank for, a neophyte silently and steadily stepped up to bring it closer to a place once familiar to the team. Playing his first conference with the...
Photo from PBA Returning San Miguel Beer guard Alex Cabagnot said he felt fortunate to be given the chance to hit the winning shot that beat NorthPort in the opener of their best-of-three quarterfinal series in the PBA Philippine Cup. Cabagnot’s jumper with 1.5 seconds left that gave the Beermen...
Photo from PBA Alex Cabagnot sank a last-second jumper to cap off a triumphant return as San Miguel Beer escaped with an 88-87 win over NorthPort in the opener of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Cabagnot, who...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok moved on the doorstep of its first semifinal appearance in more than two years after an 81-70 win over Rain or Shine in the opener of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinals Sunday, Sept. 26 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in...
PBA Images15-3 Magnolia Pambansang Manok’s Calvin Abueva took a slight edge over TNT rookie Mikey Williams and NorthPort rising star Robert Bolick in the race for the Best Player of the Conference in the PBA Philippine Cup. Abueva compiled 35.36 Statistical Points at the end of the elimination...
Photo from PBA Prince Caperal’s refusal to be disheartened by his limited minutes after winning the Most Improved Player and readiness in every situation was rewarded with a vital performance that gave Barangay Ginebra San Miguel the final quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup. With their...