Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao spoke highly about rookie Calvin Oftana after his heroic performance that helped the Road Warriors extend their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Meralco Bolts. Oftana came to the rescue for NLEX when his layup off Jericho Cruz’s inbound pass...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao admitted that the absence of Kiefer Ravena had a huge effect during his team’s three-game losing streak that came to an end Thursday, Sept. 16 with a lopsided victory over Blackwater. Guiao said Ravena’s role of being a take-charge guy was sorely missed...
Photo from PBA Climbing to fourth place in the PBA Philippine Cup standings is actually the least of NLEX coach Yeng Guiao’s concern given the challenge of playing a conference amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation. “To be honest, I don’t know what place we’re in,” Guiao said after the...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao is hoping that the absence of Kiefer Ravena will open the opportunity for his other players to step up once the PBA Philippine Cup resumes in Bacolor, Pampanga. Guiao hinted that Ravena could miss the remainder the Philippine Cup eliminations after he left for...
NLEX coach Yeng does not want to put too much thought into Kiefer Ravena's departure as the prized guard is set to suit up for the Shiga Lakestars in Japan B. League soon. NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena drives past Ginebra's Scottie Thompson (PBA) Ravena has been given the green light by the PBA on...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao praised Kiefer Ravena for keeping a full commitment to his PBA duties despite the controversial signing with the Japanese club Shiga Lakestars in the offseason. Guiao said Ravena has not caused any distraction within the NLEX camp ever since the Lakestars...
NLEX coach Yeng Guiao had to ease the eagerness of rookie Calvin Oftana after their first loss in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup against Rain or Shine at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City last Friday. NLEX rookie Calvin Oftana (left) chases Ginebra's Scottie Thompson for the defense during their game in...
Jordan Clarkson, top left, with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates during the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. (MB File Photo) Filipino basketball fans here and abroad celebrated the achievement of Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson after he was named the 2020-21 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Samahang Basketbol...
NLEX coach Yeng Guiao (PBA Images) The management of NLEX has already reached out to the Administrative Office of Quezon City Hall for approval of the Road Warriors to conduct practice sessions at the Epsilon Chi Center inside University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. NLEX team...
Photo from FIBA Calvin Oftana believes he’ll be able to adopt quickly to the system of coach Yeng Guiao as he prepares for his maiden PBA campaign with the NLEX Road Warriors. The No. 3 pick in the recent PBA Rookie Draft feels that his experiences with the likes of Tab Baldwin, Jong Uichico and...
Photo from FIBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao admitted that the decision to send the No. 4 pick in the PBA Rookie Draft to TNT through a three-team trade was something beyond his control. “We have discussed thoroughly the recently concluded trade between Blackwater, TNT and NLEX within the organization,...
(Photo from FIBA) Former national team coach Yeng Guiao said that young players of Gilas Pilipinas training pool should form the core that will see action in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) this year in Belgrade, Serbia. Guiao said the experience and wisdom the players would gain in...
