Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia seeks to strengthen its playoff bid when it faces the struggling Terrafirma in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, March 4. The Hotshots (5-4), who are already through the quarterfinals,...
Du'Vaughn Maxwell finishes with a double-double performance for Phoenix. (PBA Images) Phoenix survived the late challenge of Rain or Shine to prevail, 114-106, and keep its winning ways going in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fuel Masters dictated the pace from...
NLEX saw little roadblocks on its way to a quarterfinals seat this time around. Kevin Alas dazzles in NLEX's masterful performance over Rain or Shine (PBA Images) The Road Warriors raced to a blistering start before shrugging off a late fightback from the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters en route to a...
NLEX and Rain or Shine aim to get their respective playoff bids back on track in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 25. Greg Smith looks to bounce back from a dismal performance (PBA Images) Tip-off of the match is at 6:45 p.m. with the Road Warriors and...
Magnolia leaned on its deadly backcourt trio of Mark Barroca, Paul Lee and Jio Jalalon, romping Rain or Shine, 112-97, to sustain its rise in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 22 Jio Jalalon spearheads the three-headed backcourt combination of Magnolia and...
It seemed like the young Elasto Painters squad is finally showcasing the identity innate to every Yeng Guiao team. Coach Yeng Guiao (PBA Images) In face of adversity after playing without its import Greg Smith II due to clearance issues, Rain or Shine saw plenty of its players stepping up and...
Leonard Santillan scored on a short stab with 0.7 seconds left to lift an import-less Rain or Shine past Terrafirma to notch its first back-to-back wins in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 16. Leonard Santillan (PBA Images) With the score knotted 118...
Greg Smith II drives to the basket. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Rain or Shine fended off the gutsy Blackwater side to pick up its first win with a 122-117 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, Feb. 12. The Elasto Painters, who were...
Rain or Shine has tapped the services of Greg Smith II in place of Michael Qualls, the team announced on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Greg Smith II becomes the newest Rain or Shine import. Head coach Yeng Guiao has decided to pull the trigger on the import switch in hopes of turning ROS’ fortunes around...
Converge looks to stay unbeaten and keep its hold of the early lead in the standings when it tangles against winless Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Maverick Ahanmisi looks to lead Converge to a perfect start. (PBA Images)...
There's no time for celebration even after new head coach Jojo Lastimosa picked up his first win at the helm as TNT immediately buckles down to work when it guns for win No. 2 against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, Jan. 27. TNT coach Jojo...
James Yap admitted feeling the nerves in his first game back in the PBA after a three-conference hiatus. James Yap makes immediate impact for Rain or Shine in his return (PBA Images) The 40-year-old two-time league Most Valuable Player even compared the feeling to what he experienced back when he...
