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As far as Chot is concerned, the Govs’ Cup series is now tied because of Holt and Ahanmisi stepping up for the Kings

MARLO CUETIO/INQUIRER.ne TNT found itself on the nasty end of a sound beating from Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night that it wiped whatever cushion—psychological or on the literal scoreboard—the defending champion had after dominating defensively in the first two games of the PBA Governors’ Cup championship series. Coach Chot Reyes was so awestruck following the…

Ahanmisi thrives off Ginebra bench in Game 3 win

Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi in Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Maverick Ahanmisi has no qualms coming off the bench for Barangay Ginebra, especially after playing his best game in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. After struggling as a starter in Games 1 and 2 of the finals, Ahanmisi snapped out…

This time, Ahanmisi makes sure he is cover story for the right reason

Jerrick Ahanmisi —PBA IMAGES Last Sunday, Magnolia’s Jerrick Ahanmisi found himself forever etched in the PBA’s history books—right at the bottom of the page, as a footnote. The Hotshots guard was on the other end of the league’s first-ever four-point field goal which Meralco counterpart Chris Banchero hit early in the second period of the…

Mav Ahanmisi gets rhythm just in time to boost Ginebra

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Maverick Ahanmisi against Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—It took him some time but Maverick Ahanmisi is finally getting his shooting rhythm back in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. With a pivotal 3-2 lead at stake, Ahanmisi caught fire and helped Ginebra take the…

Ahanmisi says pressure now is on San Miguel, not Ginebra

Maverick Ahanamisi and the Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioners’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra is keeping a positive outlook on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series against San Miguel despite virtually being a loss away from elimination. The Gin Kings succumbed to the Beermen, 106-96, on Friday to go…

Nope, Ahanmisi not changing All-Star views even as votes pile in

Maverick Ahanmisi (left), now among top All-Star vote-getters, still thinks the event is about popularity. —PBA IMAGES You would think that seeing his name among the top players in the initial results of the voting for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star Game in Bacolod City would convince Maverick Ahanmisi to have a change of…

Now that Ahanmisi is getting votes, will he change his view of the All-Stars?

Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–PBA IMAGES Maverick Ahanmisi once declared he didn’t want to play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star game for as long as the event remains a popularity contest. He might have a change of heart this year. The explosive guard who fans snubbed in the exhibition classic in March this year…

PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi, Tony Bishop help Ginebra edge Blackwater

Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Roughened up early, Barangay Ginebra got its act together just in time to slip past Blackwater, 90-87, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night. Import Tony Bishop Jr. and Maverick Ahanmisi, both newcomers, joined hands in a gutsy third-quarter stand to retake the lead as Christian Standhardiner dealt…

PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi relishes first ‘Manila Clasico’ despite Ginebra loss

Ginebra’s Maverick Ahanmisi is being guarded by his younger brother Jerrick during a game in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Despite Ginebra’s close loss to Magnolia on Sunday, new Gin King Maverick Ahanmisi still enjoyed his first taste of “Manila Clasico.” Finishing with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, Ahanmisi flourished playing…

PBA: Mav Ahanmisi embraces pressure ahead of Ginebra debut

New Ginebra recruit Maverick Ahanmisi during the PBA Media Day. –MELO FUERTES/Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—All eyes were on Mav Ahanmisi during the PBA offseason a few months ago. A few months later the story’s the same: the attention is still on Ahanmisi, except this time, he’s wearing a Ginebra jersey. The anticipation for the sharpshooter’s next…