Marc Pingris (PBA Photo) On the day that the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok got their first win following a huge victory against the Phoenix LPG Super Fuel Masters in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup, former player Marc Pingris was doing his own shooting the same day. Well, not shooting hoops...
8250 Coach Tim Cone and former Gilas Pilipinas teammates June Mar Fajardo and beloved Magnolia utility man Jun Rillo were among the many who congratulated Marc Pingris on a 16-year career that came to an end Tuesday, May 25. Cone described Pingris, a major part of San Mig Super Coffee’s Grand...
Photo from PBA After 16 seasons, nine championships that included a grand slam and numerous individual awards, Marc Pingris has decided to call it quits in the PBA. Pingris made his announcement through social media as the 39-year-old forward thanked all those people who were part of his basketball...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone recognizes talent when he sees one, and from what he saw from rookie Andre Paras, there is one quality in the center’s game that impresses the champion mentor. “He has a big rep as a big time rebounder. He’s a big time rebounder,”...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone extended his well wishes to Robert Jaworski after it was learned that the franchise legend had a bout with pneumonia last year. Cone tweeted Friday, March 19 his hope that Jaworski can make a full recovery with his trademark “Never Say Die” spirit that...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone understands the expectations from fans for them to dominate the PBA Philippine Cup after the acquisition of forward Christian Standhardinger. Cone said that this is going to be their greatest challenge coming into the PBA season. “That’s...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone took time to pay tribute to one of his colleagues shortly after receiving the Outstanding Coach of the Bubble during the PBA Press Corps Awards Night held Sunday, March 7, 2021. Cone hailed Phoenix Super LPG mentor Topex Robinson for the way he handled his...
Photo from PBA The top performers of the 2019 PBA season and the 2020 bubble campaign get their well-deserved recognition on Sunday during the PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night at the TV5 Media Center. Champion coaches Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel’s Leo Austria join Commissioner...
Photo from PBA Another championship, another individual accolade for Tim Cone. For steering Barangay Ginebra to the Philippine Cup title in the most challenging period in the 45-year history of the PBA, Cone is set to be feted with the Outstanding Coach of the Bubble honor in Sunday’s PBA Press...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone compared the Christian Standhardinger-Greg Slaughter trade to a celebrated swap that happened twice while expressing confidence that both players will benefit from the change of surroundings. Cone said the deal which saw Ginebra getting...
Photo from PBA Images Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone feels that those he described as the “middle teams” stand to benefit from the talent-rich PBA Rookie Draft set March 14. This year’s draft is expected to be one of the deepest in recent memory with the application of 97 players,...
Photo from PBA Images Gearing up for its PBA Philippine Cup title defense, Barangay Ginebra has tapped the services of free agent MJ Ayaay. No less than coach Tim Cone confirmed the Kings' acquisition of the former Alaska standout through a tweet on Monday, although terms of the transaction...
