Seeing Gabe Norwood raise his framed No. 5 jersey during the intermission must have lit a fire under Rain or Shine. The Elasto Painters averted what could have been another huge collapse this time against the Converge FiberXers, 120-111, to stay perfect in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at...
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao underscored the impact that Gabe Norwood had during his tenure with the franchise and it’s only fitting for the ROS lifer to get the honor of his jersey getting retired by the team. The fiery mentor said Norwood, who the team drafted back in 2008, was a big...
TNT looks to pick itself up following a tough loss to Meralco when it tangles against the skidding Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 11. Seemingly struggling to get themselves into a consistent groove, the Tropang 5G (2-2) are aiming...
LA Tenorio can try to play it down but there’s no denying the attention and gravity that the rivalry between Magnolia and Barangay Ginebra commands. He should know, especially that he’s been on both sides of the fence. Another chapter of the storied ‘Manila Clasico’ opens in the PBA Season...
Rain or Shine has been on a tear with its fast-paced play, leading to its franchise-best 5-0 start. In a conference where teams boast big and towering centers, the Elasto Painters ' quickness emerged as a potent weapon of choice. They were fearless and decisive. But there have been questions...
Joshua Munzon came up huge in the crunch as Titan Ultra turned back Blackwater, 102-98, to pick up its second win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 8. The veteran forward came alive in the second, firing 19 of his 25 points — including a...
Marvin Jones bucked a second half foul trouble and helped Meralco survive a furious fightback from TNT, 110-106, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The Bolts almost squandered a huge 20-point lead but did just enough to stay in the driver’s...
Joseph Eriobu seemed to have a clear path to the basket after being left with a much smaller defender to stop him in transition. Then all of a sudden, a streaking Zav Lucero went for the chase and blocked him from behind. That exact play typified the change of approach defensively for Magnolia in...
Rain or Shine stakes its clean slate against All-Filipino champion San Miguel as they provide the fireworks to the PBA 51st Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, April 8, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Elasto Painters, currently with a 4-0 record, face an acid test against the Beermen in the main...
Rain or Shine is set to retire the No. 5 jersey of Gabe Norwood, the team announced through its social pages on Monday, April 6. The Elasto Painters will be paying tribute to Norwood, who played for ROS in all of his 17 years in the PBA, during the halftime of its game against Converge on Friday,...
TNT and 7-foot-3 import Bol Bol are looking to sustain their hot when they lock horns against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The towering beanpole has been on a tear for the Tropang 5G, who have won back-to-back games after opening...
Don Trollano nailed a booming triple with 8.3 seconds left to help San Miguel rose from the grave against Barangay Ginebra, 85-82, on Easter Sunday, April 5, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen trailed by as many as 10 in the payoff period but...
