Good pals but even fiercer rivals. Tim Cone is thrilled to be sharing another Finals matchup with close friend Chot Reyes as Barangay Ginebra and TNT found itself on the collision course in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals which fires off on Sunday, Oct. 27. Cone and Reyes, two of the...
Barangay Ginebra may have sent San Miguel Beer packing through six games in their semifinals series in the PBA Governors’ Cup, but that is not to say that the Kings had an easy time against the Beermen. In fact, it was the opposite, as far as head coach Tim Cone was concerned, noting how they...
Tim Cone won’t be left behind and will be part of the celebration when the PBA Press Corps holds its 30th Awards Night this coming week at the Novotel Manila Araneta City. Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) The 66-year-old coach is going to be the recipient of the President’s Award on...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was quick to defend Japeth Aguilar as criticisms grew against the veteran big man for his performance in the recent FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar (FIBA) The 37-year-old Aguilar was left with no choice but...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tim Cone (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Even House Speaker Martin Romualdez has recognized the Tim Cone's brilliant performance as coach of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Looking back at...
Veteran mentor Tim Cone admitted that he wasn't a fan of zone defense. But against a talented Georgia side which had erected a 20-point lead halfway through the game, Gilas needed to find a solution or else face elimination and return home to Manila. Gilas head coach Tim Cone (FIBA) But zone...
It was the kind of victory that reverberated back home in the wee hours of a Thursday morning: Gilas Pilipinas stunning world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the 2024 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. Filipino fans celebrate Gilas Pilipinas' upset victory over world No. 6 Latvia in the 2024...
Mason Amos is looking to prove his worth in the national team following his second Gilas Pilipinas call-up ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July. Mason Amos (FIBA) The 19-year-old Ateneo big man, who was initially added to the pool as a reserve, has been...
For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
Christian Standhardinger was all alone in Ginebra’s sorry 103-91 loss in Game 2 of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal battle against Meralco on Sunday night, May 19. Christian Standhardinger (PBA Images) Though thankful to have had the trust of his teammates and coaches...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone stressed that Justin Brownlee’s spot in the national team is still assured despite the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas' move to have former San Miguel Beer import Bennie Boatwright go through the naturalization process. The veteran mentor said...
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was obviously upset as he emerged from the team dugout at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 15, following a 91-73 loss at the hands of rival Meralco in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. The veteran mentor, who was usually accommodating to the members of the...
