Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginbera goes for a shot against three TNT defenders during Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Finals. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel came up with big plays when it mattered to outlast TNT in overtime, 100-94, Sunday night for a 1-0 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup...
Screenshot from Arwind Santos' Instagram account San Miguel Beer veteran Arwind Santos showed his creative side anew with the spirit of Christmas slowly approaching amid these trying times. In fact, aside from playing basketball, Santos is fond of writing down lyrics and creating music in his...
Joe Devance of Barangay Ginebra is going for his 11th title. (PBA Images) Joe Devance could tie a former teammate for most championships by an active player while LA Tenorio is eyeing his first trophy outside of an import-laden conference in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra...
Ray Parks Jr. of TNT dunks the ball during their game against NorthPort on Nov. 3. PBA Images Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and TNT are hoping that the little recovery time from their grueling semifinal victories won’t hinder their bids to draw first blood in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals which...
Meralco coach Norman Black (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Norman Black left the PBA bubble on Friday with sweet memories of making history for Meralco in the Philippine Cup and coaching his son Aaron for the first time. Despite the heartbreaking 83-80 loss to the Ginebra Kings through...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Here is a test for you. You are sleeping and then dreaming. A holdupper is running after you. You turn sideways, but every side you turn to, you find another guy holding a knife coming after you. Too scared, you don’t know where to run to. You’re blocked. How...
TNT coach Bong Ravena (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Thousands of miles apart, TNT head coach Bong Ravena could only remind his son and Japan B. League import Thirdy to take care of himself after testing positive for Covid-19. A few hours after Bong's Tropang Giga downed the Phoenix Fuel...
Photos from PBA Images Scottie Thompson’s game-winning triple in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s semifinal win over Meralco has led to comparisons between that shot and the one hit by Justin Brownlee against the same team that resulted in a championship four years ago. But in the eyes of coach...
Thirdy Ravena is grateful for the well-wishes he has received since testing positive for COVID-19 while in Japan playing for San-En Neophoenix. Ravena said Saturday that he is doing fine while in quarantine a day after the Neophoenix announced that the former Ateneo star yielded a positive result...
Ray Parks Jr. and Roger Pogoy of TNT battle for the rebound against Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra during their game on Nov. 6 at AUF Arena. PBA Images The culmination of the PBA bubble in Pampanga will see a pair of preseason favorites duking it out for the right to become the newest kingpin...
Scottie Thompson unleashes his game-winning three-pointer right in front of Barangay Ginebra's bench during Game 5 of the semifinals against Meralco. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Scottie Thompson felt like he was Justin Brownlee on Friday night. With a finals berth on the line, Thompson...
Screenshot from Japan B.League's Youtube channel Thirdy Ravena tested positive for COVID-19 during his ongoing stint with San-En Neophoenix of Japan’s B.League, the team announced Friday night. A raw Google translation of a statement released by the Neophoenix said that Ravena is undergoing...