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NorthPort gives life to playoffs bid, edges Blackwater
NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES NorthPort got it together just in time to avert disaster on Saturday, staying in the hunt for a playoff spot in the PBA Philippine Cup. Arvin Tolentino hit a step-back, go-ahead jumper with around seven ticks left at Caloocan Sports Complex to will…
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Mark Barroca fuels Magnolia past Blackwater
Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barocca in a PBA Philippine Cup game against Blackwater Bossing. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Mark Barroca continued to excel despite dealing with an injured wrist as Magnolia downed Blackwater, 81-77, Wednesday for its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Barroca posted 19 points, five rebounds, three assists…
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Surprise wearing off for Terrafirma, Blackwater
Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Beau Belga in the PBA Philippine Cup. — PBA IMAGES Two of the surprise teams in the early goings of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup continued to slip in the standings, creating uncertainties in their quarterfinal aspirations. Terrafirma’s 116-104 loss to Rain or Shine in Saturday’s match in Caloocan…
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Ginebra crushes Blackwater to get back on track
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Christian Standhardinger in action in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra tore Blackwater to shreds on Friday night, 105-86, for an empathic return to the win column of the PBA Philippine Cup. The Gin Kings drew 33 points from Christian Standhardinger, who was conspicuously absent in the final…
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Blackwater routs Converge for promising 3-0 start
Blackwater rookie Christian David in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater played with sustained intensity on Wednesday to trample Converge, 90-78, and annex a third-straight victory to open the 2024 Philippine Cup. The Bossing had five players scoring in twin figures in the triumph at Smart Araneta Coliseum, allowing the perennial cellar-dwelling club…
Read MoreBlackwater pins streak hopes on Troy Rosario
Troy Rosario (with ball) will shoulder tremendous responsibilities for the Bossing. —PBA IMAGES Blackwater believes that sustaining its unexpected early surge in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup will rest on how Troy Rosario holds the fort. “How we do, how we perform and how well we do is really on his shoulders,” coach…
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Blackwater loses Nambatac but still beats TNT for 2-0 start
Blackwater forward Troy Rosario during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater shrugged off the early absence of Rey Nambatac to stun TNT, 87-76, for a rare 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario put up 20 points while coach Jeffrey Cariaso…
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Nambatac pulls Blackwater into win column in his debut
Rey Nambatac makes his debut for Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO CITY—Rey Nambatac was about to head toward the exit of Ynares Center here following a terrific debut for his new team Blackwater when he suddenly saw Rain or Shine assistant coach Caloy Garcia. Nambatac went to have a short chat…
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San Miguel books twice-to-beat after turning back Blackwater
San Miguel import Bennie Boatwright Jr in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel kept it together in the most critical of times on Friday night to fend off Blackwater, 125-117, becoming the third club to secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Beermen rode the hot hand of import…
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PBA: San Miguel battles Blackwater for third twice-to-beat bonus
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel Beer and Meralco face lowly teams to close out their elimination round campaigns in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup, their sights set on winning despite different circumstances concerning their places in the playoffs. Still with control of their destiny in terms of gaining a twice-to-beat…
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