Tag: Ahanmisi
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Aldin Ayo, Converge focused on preps with or without Maverick Ahanmisi – rezal404
Converge coach Aldin Ayo. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Maverick Ahanmisi’s future with Converge may be unclear at the moment but coach Aldin Ayo is prepared for whatever happens next between the two parties. Recently, reports of Ahanmisi leaving Converge broke with the claim that he wanted more out of what the FiberXers were offering him. Whether…
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Aldin Ayo hands off on Maverick Ahanmisi contract negotiations – rezal404
Converge FiberXers’ maverick Ahanmisi. -PBA PICTURES Coach Aldin Ayo would rather not dwell on the situation surrounding contract negotiations between Maverick Ahanmisi and Converge management. The FiberXers opened their stint in the PBA On Tour minus Ahanmisi, whose deal expired after a terrific campaign in the season-ending Governors’ Cup, and Ayo said he’s leaving it…
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