Adrian Nocum admitted Rain or Shine was caught off guard by the trade that sent team captain Gian Mamuyac to Phoenix. Nocum, one of the Elasto Painters’ starting guards, said the deal was difficult for the entire team to process. Still, he knows the only option is to move forward. “Of course, we were a bit shocked […]
Read MoreAntonio Hester returned to the PBA on a triumphant note Saturday, helping Meralco pull out a victory over Rain or Shine as its replacement or temporary import. But whether he’s here to fill in while Jordon Varnado deals with a calf injury or will reinforce the Bolts for the long haul, Hester wants to make sure he makes the […]
Read Moreune Mar Fajardo brushed off any serious concerns surrounding his hyperextended right elbow that forced him to miss San Miguel Beer’s 123-109 win over Macau to open the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign. In fact, Fajardo bared after Tuesday’s triumph at Ynares Center here that he’s likely to be available by the time the Beermen […]
Read MoreTitan Ultra succumbed to a second straight defeat to start its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign after playing sans an import and setting a record for futility. The Giant Risers lost 105-74 at Ynares Center Montalban here without import James Milton, who has yet to secure a clearance that will allow him to play in the season-ending […]
Read MoreChanges are expected to be heavily felt on Friday when the PBA Governors’ Cup — using mostly Fiba rules aimed at helping the Gilas Pilipinas program — tips off. Teams have been given a dress rehearsal of what to expect during tune-up games held over the past three weeks, with the league even bringing in […]
Read MoreCoach Yeng Guiao is hopeful that Rain or Shine can ink up Gian Mamuyac and Andrei Caracut to long-term deals by the time the team’s campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup comes to a close. Both Mamuyac and Caracut’s contracts were set to expire this month, but Guiao bared that they were automatically extended until […]
Read MoreWhen TNT thought it had outrun its ghosts of conferences past, the injury bug again bit the Tropang 5G at the worst time possible. If, in the previous conference finalès TNT had to make do without Roger Pogoy, Poy Erram and Jayson Castro due to injuries, this time it’s not looking good for Castro, Brandon […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Currently, Kymani Ladi is playing for the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). “It’s not just the PBA but any league in general, I’m open to,” he told the Inquirer on Saturday during a basketball event in Tondo, Manila. “I’m not going to go into the specifics, but I want […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer beefed up its talent-laden roster before next month’s PBA Governors’ Cup by acquiring Jerrick Ahanmisi from Terrafirma in a multi-player deal approved by the league. Coming off a splendid Commissioner’s Cup campaign, Ahanmisi is heading to the Beermen along with Paolo Hernandez in exchange for Juami Tiongson, rookie Chris Miller and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra scored a pivotal 111-104 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum on Friday. The Gin Kings moved a step closer to reaching the Finals with a 3-2 lead, but coach Tim Cone was anything but satisfied. “We’re not going to be happy […]
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