Scottie Thompson shrugged off the jinx that usually plagued players who win top individual honors but Ginebra still couldn’t pull off a victory in Game 4, dampening what was supposed to be a great and festive night for the reigning Most Valuable Player. Scottie Thompson's efforts go for naught as...
Kobey Lam played hero and stepped up in the absence of Andrew Nicholson as Bay Area showed grit and steady resolve to stun Ginebra, 94-86, and level the series in Game 4 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 6. Kobey Lam buries eight triples as he...
It only took 268 days for Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee to find themselves at the center court once again, hoisting a new pair of awards in front of their legion of fans. Scottie Thompson (left) and Justin Brownlee get recognized with the Best Player of the Conference and Best Import plums...
It turned out Allyn Bulanadi’s stint with NorthPort was just a short pitstop. Allyn Bulanadi (left) and Paul Zamar (PBA Images) Just exactly a day after being traded to the Batang Pier, the streaky shooter out of San Sebastian found himself on the move again, this time landing into the laps of an...
Bay Area is sticking with import Andrew Nicholson for Game 4 even after rolling his ankle late in their Game 3 loss against Ginebra. Bay Area import Andrew Nicholson had to be carried by his teammates after spraining his ankle. (Mark Balmores) The Dragons have the luxury of fielding their other...
The adrenaline on the veins absurdly flowing as the crowd keeps on cheering and roaring. As if a shot to the arms for its warriors huffing and puffing, a familiar Ginebra chant pushed the Kings to continue fighting, keep going. Scottie Thompson collars the rebound over Bay Area import Andrew...
Bay Area import Myles Powell and forward Hayden Blankley didn’t hide their displeasure over the officiating in the Dragons’ 89-82 loss at the hands of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Finals series at the Mall of Asia Arena. Hayden Blankley joins Myles...
The Kings made sure that the Dragons would feel the agony of defeat in front of a roaring Filipino crowd. Justin Brownlee anchors Ginebra's offense against the tall and agile Bay Area Dragons. (Mark Balmores) Justin Brownlee ignited a huge fourth quarter rally as Ginebra completed a thrilling 89-82...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC), together with Rural Rising Ph (RuRi), has so far rescued over 1.7 million kilograms of fruits and vegetables from farmers struggling to sell their harvests since the pandemic started in 2020. In a statement, SMC said its partnership with RuRi has helped boost incomes...
Too agile for a big man and too big for a wingman. Zhu Songwei (PBA Images) Zhu Songwei posed huge problems so far for Ginebra and the Kings must find a way to solve the puzzle come pivotal Game 3. The 6-foot-9 forward played big in Game 2, dropping 25 points, six assists and five rebounds on top...
The battle of tactical wits and mind games have now spilled over beyond the four corners of the court – to the post game pressers to be exact. Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) After Dragons tactician Brian Goorjian commented on the officiating, even saying that the Kings "got...
Three days removed after suffering the Game 1 defeat, the Dragons looked like they had adapted to the physicality in the finals. Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian (left). (PBA Images) After getting rolled over and outsmarted by the much experienced Ginebra in the opening game of the series, Bay...
