Ronald Pascual (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Calvin Abueva strongly believes that longtime pal Ronald Pascual can make his own basketball comeback. As Phoenix bowed out in the semifinals of PBA Philippine Cup and exited the bubble on Saturday, Abueva bared his plan to visit Pascual, who...
Photos from PBA Images Scottie Thompson’s game-winning triple in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s semifinal win over Meralco has led to comparisons between that shot and the one hit by Justin Brownlee against the same team that resulted in a championship four years ago. But in the eyes of coach...
Ray Parks Jr. and Roger Pogoy of TNT battle for the rebound against Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra during their game on Nov. 6 at AUF Arena. PBA Images The culmination of the PBA bubble in Pampanga will see a pair of preseason favorites duking it out for the right to become the newest kingpin...
Scottie Thompson unleashes his game-winning three-pointer right in front of Barangay Ginebra's bench during Game 5 of the semifinals against Meralco. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Scottie Thompson felt like he was Justin Brownlee on Friday night. With a finals berth on the line, Thompson...
Matthew Wright of Phoenix and Ray Parks Jr. of TNT (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Experience proved to be the biggest difference for TNT to outlast Phoenix Super LPG in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. And the Fuel Masters' main man Matthew Wright could only admit that it was indeed...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra gets hounded by the defense of Meralco players during Game 5 of the semifinals. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel broke Meralco’s heart once again behind a Scottie Thompson triple to escape with an 83-80 win in the deciding fifth game of their semifinal...
Ray Parks Jr. provided another stellar performance for TNT in Game 5. (PBA Images) TNT barged its way to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after blowing past Phoenix Super LPG, 91-81, in the deciding fifth game of their semifinal series Friday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and...
Greg Slaughter itches to play again. (PBA Images) The do-or-die semifinal games inside the PBA bubble and the resumption of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers have made Greg Slaughter feel the itch to get back on the hardcourt. “Do or die game for Ginebra and FIBA Asia...
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra attempts a shot against Meralco defenders in Game 4 of their semifinals duel. (PBA Images) It’s make or break for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Meralco, TNT and Phoenix Super LPG as the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals goes the full distance with a pair of...
Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra gets blocked by Raymond Almazan of Meralco in the waning moments of Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Raymond Almazan was a perfect embodiment of the "no pain, no gain" mentality on Wednesday night. Shrugging off a hurting jaw, Almazan went back...
Ray Parks Jr. of TNT was all business in Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--For an athlete, there's no better way to honor one's father by giving an all-out performance. That's exactly what Ray Parks Jr. did on the eve of the supposed 59th birthday of his late dad and PBA great Bobby...
Coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone explained why he sat down and let assistant Richard del Rosario make the calls in the crucial stretch in Game 4 of their semifinal faceoff against Meralco. Cone was seen sitting down on the...
