Tag: Bates
Ex-barista Bates helps brew winning concoction for Bolts
Brandon Bates –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Meralco rookie Brandon Bates feels his time working in a coffee shop in his hometown Australia was “the most cathartic job” he has ever done in his life. “In case you guys still haven’t noticed, I love talking to people, serving people,” he said in a candid chat with the Inquirer.“I’d…
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Banged-up Bates doesn’t mind putting body on Fajardo
Meralco rookie Brandon Bates kept it simple when asked about the tall task of defending San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Philippine Cup championship series. “Starstruck … and sore!” he said with a hearty laugh while chatting with the Inquirer. “I remember waking up the other morning and every single part of…
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Brandon Bates not letting the spotlight get to him
SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco Meralco Bolts’ Brandon Bates against San Miguel defenders in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco’s Brandon Bates has been earning praise and attention as of late with his organic uprising in the PBA Philippine Cup. Now in the Finals of the all-Filipino tournament, Bates is…
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Successful against C-Stan, Bates readies for match with JMF
Brandon Bates (in white) battles another established Ginebra big man in Japeth Aguilar. —PBA IMAGES Rookie Brandon Bates was front and center of Meralco’s PBA Philippine Cup semifinal triumph that had the Bolts finally cracking the Barangay Ginebra puzzle in a best-of-seven series. The 27-year-old big man helped limit the crowd darlings’ Christian Standhardinger for…
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