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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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Bishop to Kings’ fore: Brownlee sub ready for everything, including pressure
Ginebra import Tony Bishop in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. —PBA IMAGES Tony Bishop Jr. knows that he is stepping into immensely big shoes. But he is not going to allow pressure—imagined or otherwise—to get in the way of fulfilling his role with Barangay Ginebra. “There’s a bit of pressure, of course, but I’m not worried,”…
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PBA: Tony Bishop ‘real logical choice’ as Ginebra import, says Tim Cone
Ginebra coach Tim Cone.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone barely did any interviews after his gold medal coaching stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games last month. So when he faced the media on the PBA Season 48’s opening day, he had to address the elephant in the room with Justin Brownlee not…
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As Ginebra rests bid on Tony Bishop, Tim Cone optimistic on versatility
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net From what he saw in Tony Bishop the last time Barangay Ginebra faced the import, coach Tim Cone sees no problem dealing with the dilemma of having to find a temporary replacement for Justin Brownlee.“ We really liked his versatility, the way he can play on and off…
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PBA: Tony Bishop steps in as Ginebra import with Brownlee out
Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee vs Meralco’s Tony Bishop Jr. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra will parade former Meralco import Tony Bishop to fill the shoes of Justin Brownlee on a temporary basis for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup which starts in November. Coach Tim Cone confirmed tapping Bishop in an interview with CNN Philippines’ Sports Desk on…
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