James Yap with fiancée Michela Cazzola, their son Michael James and daughter Francesca Michelle. (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account The reunion of PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine with his family in Italy will have to wait a little longer. After all, it’s for good reasons....
Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel fights for the loose ball during their game against Barangay Ginebra on Nov. 8. PBA Images SMART CLARK GIGA CITY-- A different storm is brewing in Clark, Pampanga, just hours after Typhoon “Ulysses” left a trail of destruction along its path. It’s the PBA playoffs on...
Teams that will have an extended stay inside the bubble are bracing for intensity to pick up as the playoff basketball makes its way following a grueling elimination round schedule. And if thrilling games and low-scoring affairs during the 32-day elims that saw a short stoppage and grueling...
KG Canaleta of Blackwater scoops a layup during their game against Magnolia Wednesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Coach Nash Racela believes that the story would have been different for Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup had it won its close encounters against San Miguel and...
Arwind Santos of San Miguel collides with former teammate Kelly Nabong of NorthPort during their game Tuesday night. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Arwind Santos was quick to downplay his heated confrontation with former teammate Kelly Nabong. Santos and Nabong, who figured in...
Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel takes a three-pointer over Christian Standhardinger of NorthPort. (PBA Images) Defending champion San Miguel Beer finished its elimination round campaign on a high note Tuesday night with a 120-99 rout of NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University...
Beau Belga of Rain or Shine will be tested against the bigs of TNT. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine can complete the quarterfinal cast Tuesday with a win over TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Elasto Painters seek to put the quarterfinal...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra soars for a dunk during their game against Terrafirma. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel atoned for its disappointing performance the other night and clobbered Terrafirma 102-80 Monday to clinch the top spot and twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine...
Barangay Ginebra Tim Cone (PBA Images) Coach Tim Cone has apologized to Ginebra faithful Monday morning after controversies sparked Sunday night in the Kings' 81-66 loss against sister team San Miguel Beer. Read: SMB shows fine form, beats Ginebra to snap two-game slide In a series of tweets, Cone...
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra tries to break free from the defense of San Miguel's Von Pessumal during their game Sunday night. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel tries to once again secure the twice-to-beat advantage Monday night when it plays Terrafirma in the PBA Philippine Cup at...
Javee Mocon and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine battle for the ball against Richard Escoto of Blackwater. PBA Images The race for both the quarterfinals and the twice-to-beat remain too close to call as the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup is down to its final three days. Only two teams...
Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel attacks the basket against Prince Caperal and Aljon Mariano of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--San Miguel brought its playoff hopes back to life after beating league-leader Barangay Ginebra, 81-66, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the...