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...
It may still be uncertain whether LA Tenorio will be present for Barangay Ginebra during its title showdown against TNT but the veteran court general remains to be the inspirational leader for the team. While admittedly still a very emotional subject not just for head coach Tim Cone but also the...
The upcoming best-of-seven collision against TNT is bound to be something extraordinary for Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone. *Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone (left) and TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa (PBA Images)* After all, it will be the first time that a familiar face, someone he admitted was...
The line has been drawn and both teams have fired the early warning shots in what is expected to be a dream duel between two of the most talented squads in the league. *Barangay Ginebra and TNT are bracing for war in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup Finals. (Mark Balmores)* Defending champion Barangay...
If Ginebra head coach Tim Cone would have it, he wanted to have Game 1 of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against TNT sooner rather than later. *Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (PBA Images)* The series opener between the Kings and the Tropang Giga is set on Easter Sunday, April 9, giving...
TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa is confident of coming into his first PBA finals appearance as a head coach despite facing his long-time mentor and Ginebra coach Tim Cone. *TNT interim tactician Jojo Lastimosa is facing his former mentor Tim Cone in his first PBA finals appearance as head coach (PBA...
Justin Brownlee might be struggling all game long but Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone still has the confidence to leave the ball in the hands of his ever-reliable import when it's winning time. *Justin Brownlee delivers the goods in the end game (PBA Images)* That was the level of trust the...
The quarterfinals cast has been completed but the entire playoff picture has yet to be determined as league’s titans San Miguel, Barangay Ginebra and TNT jockey for positions atop the standings in the final game day of eliminations on Friday, March 17, at the PhilSports Arena. *Ginebra coach Tim...
The All-Star Game is for the fans and will always be for the fans. Coach Tim Cone shares his sentiments regarding the All-Star backlash (PBA Images) That’s why it’s only natural that the fans will root for the players they wanted to see in the season-ending spectacle in the Passi City, Iloilo...
The weary legs have certainly caught up with Barangay Ginebra and it was evident in its lackluster performance that led to an embarrassing 118-88 defeat at the hands of arch-rival Magnolia on Sunday, Feb.12. Ginebra head coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) Playing their fourth game in a week's span, the...
Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia are turning another page to their storied rivalry when they face off in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasico on Sunday, Feb. 12. Jamie Malonzo looks to lead a depleted Ginebra against nemesis Magnolia (PBA Images) Tipoff of the highly...
A silky-smooth jump shot and a hard-nose defender just like PBA legend Kenneth Duremdes. Jeremiah Gray (PBA Images) That’s how head coach Tim Cone described Jeremiah Gray in front of reporters following his best performance in Ginebra uniform where he buried three huge triples during a searing...
