Figuring in countless battles inside the court, the San Miguel Corporation and the MVP Group found themselves working hand-in-hand for a greater cause this time around. *Left to right. FIBA WC Deputy Event Director Erika Dy, SBP President Al Panlilio, SMC Sports Director Alfrancis Chua, 2023 FIBA...
With the elusive season-ending conference jewel within reach, TNT vowed to give it all when it guns for the long coveted coronation against the defending champion Barangay Ginebra in Game 6 of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, April 21. *Rondae...
Christian Standhardinger may have held the fort pretty well in the absence of Justin Brownlee during the second half of the Barangay Ginebra’s 104-95 loss to TNT in Game 5 but the current Best Player of the Conference admitted that it remains tough to play without their resident import....
Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee failed to finish the Kings’ 104-95 loss to the TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5 after suffering from food poisoning on Wednesday, April 19. *Justin Brownlee couldn't finish Game 5 due to food poisoning. (Noel Pabalate)* The Ginebra resident import was already...
Like a pendulum waiting for an outside force to stop it, the title series between TNT and Barangay Ginebra has been swinging back and forth. *All eyes will be on the import duel between Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (PBA Images) * Through the first four games, the Kings were always...
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone has been known to be a defense-minded coach, that's why it’s understandable that he was visibly upset when he emerged from the Kings' dugout following an embarrassing 116-104 loss at the hands of TNT in Game 4 of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. *Barangay...
Barangay Ginebra’s tough Game 4 loss not only denied the defending champion a 3-1 series lead but also became a huge spoiler to Christian Standhardinger’s special night. *BPC jinx? Christian Standhardinger struggles in Game 4 with only 10 points and three rebounds although he has nine assists...
With the series slowly turning into a showdown of which team shoots the ball well, Barangay Ginebra looks to sustain the perfect touch against TNT when it goes for a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of the best-of-seven Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, April 16. *After a...
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone admitted he took the gamble in starting Stanley Pringle for the first time in the conference but the veteran guard made sure to repay the trust with a vintage performance. *Stanley Pringle put up a perfect night to lead Ginebra to a historic shooting display...
The burden of adjustments is now on the court of Barangay Ginebra with head coach Tim Cone tasked to figure out what struck his team in the Game 2 loss and make the necessary moves ahead of Game 3 of their best-of-seven Finals against TNT on Friday, April 14. *Justin Brownlee should be eager to...
Scottie Thompson and his ability to complete triple-double feats in a game could be a good barometer of how well Ginebra plays according to Kings head coach Tim Cone. *Scottie Thompson challenges the defense of JP Erram (PBA Images)* Thompson actually did just that in the Kings’ masterful 102-90...
Game 1 was a tale of two teams showing contrasting effects of a week-long break before an all-important collision. *Justin Brownlee goes for a block on Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's off-balanced shot (PBA Images)* On one side, Barangay Ginebra, the defending champion of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup...
