After getting whipped by Barangay Ginebra in the series opener, TNT looks to rediscover its touch and try to even the count in Game 2 of their best-of-seven finals series on Wednesday, April 12. *RR Pogoy looks to bounce back in Game 2 after a dismal performance in the series opener (PBA Images)*...
Scottie Thompson and his ability to complete triple-double feats in a game could be a good barometer of how well Ginebra plays according to Kings head coach Tim Cone. *Scottie Thompson challenges the defense of JP Erram (PBA Images)* Thompson actually did just that in the Kings’ masterful 102-90...
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...
Under the familiar lights and in front of its usual crowd, Barangay Ginebra simply stamped its class in the brightest of stages. *Jamie Malonzo with a two-handed flush over the TNT defense (PBA Images) * The Kings went off to a blazing start before coming away with an even better finish to draw...
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 wait is over and the stage is set as two proud teams figure in a dream Finals duel. Barangay Ginebra and TNT begin their highly anticipated title showdown in what is expected to be a thrilling Easter Sunday treat in Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on...
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has never been this close in achieving his very first professional title, that’s why he’s making sure that he’ll be locked in for their best-of-seven Finals duel against Ginebra. *TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson gets his shot at winning his first-ever...
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...
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...
Barangay Ginebra returned to the Finals through a familiar come-from-behind fashion. Christian Standhardinger scored on a short stab off a feed from Justin Brownlee with four seconds left as the Kings completed a comeback from 18 points down to sweep the San Miguel Beermen with a nail-biting 87-85...
A lot has been said about Benedict “BennyQt” Gonzales throughout the course of the M4 World Championships. Benedict "BennyQT" Gonzales receives his Finals MVP award (Moonton Photo) And most of the time that he was being tagged as the best gold laner in the class, he would shy away from the...