He may be past his prime but Jayson Castro still has the nerves to deliver when it mattered the most for TNT. Jayson Castro nails the buzzer-beating jumper (PBA Images) The ever dependable guard played the hero's role and drilled a huge jumper in the nick of time to save the defending champion some...
They may be good friends outside the court but Mikey Williams and Chris Ross are expecting nothing less of their best when they face each other especially with the prestigious all-Filipino Cup crown on the line. Photo from PBA TNT’s Williams, a flamboyant guard who took the PBA by storm with his...
San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria is hoping that his team can translate its hunger for a championship into stellar performances inside the court when it begins its title series against TNT on Sunday, Aug. 21. Photo from PBA SMB will be parading an entirely new-look roster since its last finals...
The opening page of what could be another epic chapter of the storied rivalry between San Miguel Beer and TNT begins on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from PBA The Beermen and the Tropang Giga both aim to draw first blood in Game 1 and set the tone in their best-of-seven PBA...
TNT head coach Chot Reyes will be missing at least two games, most likely Games 2 and 3 in the PBA Finals, due to his duties with Gilas Pilipinas which will be playing in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. TNT head coach Chot Reyes (PBA Images) The Tropang Giga's schedule...
The stage is set for the titanic collision between two of the most storied franchises in the PBA. Photo from PBA For the first time in more than a decade, TNT and San Miguel Beer will figure in a marquee Philippine Cup Finals duel which will also feature a battle between the flagship franchises of...
June Mar Fajardo and San Miguel Beer are not letting go of the chance to reclaim the lost glory in the Philippine Cup – a territory they ruled with an iron hand in five straight seasons in the past. June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) Fajardo, who dropped 29 points and 14 rebounds in the...
San Miguel just thrives in pressure-packed moments. Photo from PBA The Beermen showed much resolve against the gritty Meraclo Bolts, hacking out a 100-89 win to book a return trip to the Finals in the 2022 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Aug. 17. SMB erased the bitter...
TNT big man Poy Erram got a huge sigh of relief after the Tropang Giga pulled through and booked a spot to the finals despite his absence late in their 87-74 victory over Magnolia last Sunday. Poy Erram (PBA Images) Erram was ejected after getting assessed with flagrant foul penalty 2 with just a...
San Miguel Beer got solid contributions from its supporting cast to repel Meralco, 89-78, and move on cusp of a possible return trip to the PBA Finals in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinals in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, Aug.12 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from PBA Jericho...
Mark Barroca displayed poise under pressure as he willed Magnolia to a 105-97 victory over TNT in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mark Barroca (PBA Images) With the Hotshots' backs pushed against the...
Marinerong Pilipino got off to a blazing start and never looked back to take down Apex Fuel-San Sebastian, 74-66, in Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinals series in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup 2022 Friday, Aug. 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Juan Gomez De Liano was on a class of his...
