George King displayed poise in the face of another furious Terrafirma comeback as San Miguel pulled off a great escape, 109-104, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, July 18. With the Beermen squandering a 22-point lead and suddenly trailing by three,...
Defending champion TNT and last conference titlist Barangay Ginebra begin their respective campaigns in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup when they take on separate rivals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 19. The Tropang 5G take the floor first as they tangle with the still...
Blackwater proved its rousing debut was far from being a fluke, this time pulling the rug from under another giant in Magnolia, 89-81, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, July 17. Import Kentrell Barkley took over down the stretch, scoring eight of the...
Converge teammates Justin Arana and Archie Concepcion were quick to downplay their verbal spat during one of the team’s timeouts late in their 149-124 victory over Macau at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, July 17. Arana and Concepcion were seen getting into a heated altercation at the bench...
Meralco and Rain or Shine, two teams who got off to a wrong foot in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup, aim to finally barge into the win column when they collide on Saturday, July 18, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Both suffering defeats against their lesser favorite foes in their...
Rain or Shine is shipping two-way guard Gian Mamuyac to Phoenix for a future first round pick — a deal the PBA approved on Thursday, July 16. Currently at an impasse with Mamuyac with regards to the extension, the Elasto Painters had decided to let go of one of their most consistent guards along...
Blackwater is out to prove its opening game win is no fluke as it tries to claim another big scalp, this time against Magnolia, when they tangle in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, July 17. The Bossing, who are coming off a shocking 131-106 demolition of the...
Meralco star Chris Newsome was quick to explain his actions in the endgame of the Bolts’ 97-98 defeat against the Phoenix Fuel Masters, noting that he was only seeking clarifications on the officiating as the PBA continues to adapt to the FIBA rules. The usually mild-mannered Newsome was so...
Meralco is tapping former Terrafirma import Antonio Hester as a stand-in for injured reinforcement Jordon Varnado. Bolts team manager Paolo Trillo confirmed the development after the Bolts absorbed a 97-98 loss to Phoenix in its first game. Varnado, who first played for Meralco during the...
Ken Tuffin delivered his free throws when it mattered the most while JL Delos Santos anchored the late defensive stand as Phoenix squeezed past an import-less Meralco side, 98-97, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, July 15. Down by three, 94-97, in the...
It seemed like Converge had not fully gotten over its stunning loss to Terrafirma four months ago, and it remained the main driving force for the team in its 105-103 win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. Facing up against the similar upset-minded Dyip early in the conference, the FiberXers...
Justin Baltazar stepped up on the defensive end as Converge escaped Terrafirma, 105-103, to go 2-0 in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, July 15. The lanky forward rose and blocked what could have been a game-tying layup from Aljon Mariano with 26 seconds...
