Calvin Oftana and Jordan Heading formed a lethal duo to lift TNT to a decisive 109-92 win against Meralco in Game 2 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Oftana remained a consistent offensive weapon for the Tropang 5G, pouring 26 points, seven rebounds, and one block […]
Read MoreBarangay Ginebra rode a late burst from its bench to hack out a 99-90 victory against defending champion San Miguel in Game 1 of PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. RJ Abarrientos, Ralph Cu, Norbert Torres, and Jayson David keyed the victory that allowed the Gin Kings to take the […]
Read MoreStephen Holt’s Never Say Die spirit was on full display Sunday as Barangay Ginebra squeaked past Converge, 99-98, in overtime of their do-or-die PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trailing 98-96 with less than eight seconds left in the extra period, Holt buried the game-winning triple at the buzzer to propel Ginebra into […]
Read MoreBarangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone seemed to have a feeling of déjà vu while coaching RJ Abarrientos in the PBA Philippine Cup. Before RJ caught fire in the second half of Ginebra’s 105–85 win over Converge in the quarterfinals on Thursday, Cone revealed that he had a brief word with the young guard about […]
Read MoreRJ Abarrientos dropped a career-high 35 points to tow Barangay Ginebra past Converge, 105–85, on Thursday, Christmas Day, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, forcing a do-or-die game in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. Abarrientos caught fire, shooting 12-of-18 from the field, including six three-pointers, to lead the No. 5 seed Barangay Ginebra.
Read MoreJuan Gomez de Liaño erupted for 32 points as Converge defeated Barangay Ginebra, 106-96, on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gomez de Liaño shot 13-of-16 from the field, including a four-pointer and three triples, to lead the FiberXers to their fifth win in seven games. The game was tied […]
Read MoreSan Miguel was a force to be reckoned with, routing Titan Ultra, 158-117, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. The Beermen took control early, outscoring the Giant Risers 36-24 in the opening quarter before breaking the game wide open in the second. San Miguel poured in 43 […]
Read MoreSan Miguel extended its winning streak to four after escaping Magnolia, 94-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. The Hotshots were leading 88-84 with less than two minutes remaining before Don Trollano completed a three-point play to cut the deficit to one. Trollano then drilled a four-pointer […]
Read MoreANTIPOLO—NLEX halted Rain or Shine’s four-game winning streak, 105-91, to bounce back from a big beatdown the last time in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Ynares Center here. Robert Bolick fired 28 points, but he had plenty of help in making sure that the Road Warriors would redeem themselves from last weekend’s 30-point […]
Read MoreAnton Asistio and Gian Mamuyac took turns to lead Rain or Shine to a 91-80 win against Phoenix in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Asistio hit crucial triples in the fourth while Mamuyac provided the finishing kick as the Elasto Painters (5-1) secured their fourth win in […]
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