PBA: RHJ drops 42 as TNT blasts Blackwater

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. —PBA IMAGES Rondae Hollis-Jefferson let out one of his usual lines while pointing out the importance of the difficult stretch TNT hopes to hurdle. “We have to be really locked in,” Hollis-Jefferson said after the Tropang Giga pulled off another win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the expense of the…

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PBA: TNT pulls away to beat Blackwater

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. —PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT got to work in the third quarter to hammer out a 105-96 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday night. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was spectacular once again, putting up 42 points and 12 rebounds, and was just two assists short of tabbing a triple-double…

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PBA: Magnolia pulls away to thwart Blackwater and stay unbeaten

Magnolia Hotshots import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stayed unbeaten going into prime matchup with San Miguel Beer, needing a big fourth quarter breakaway to come up with a 105-84 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Hotshots scored 13 straight points bridging the…

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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: Phoenix repulses Blackwater for back to back wins

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Phoenix Super LPG used a strong finishing kick on Friday night to nip Blackwater, 111-106, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Jason Perkins had 23 points, import Johnathan Williams III 21, while skipper RJ Jazul added 19 more off the…

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PBA: ‘Versatile’ Chris Ortiz wows Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso

Blackwater import Chris Ortiz.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater got off to a winning start PBA Commissioner’s Cup, thanks in large part to import Chris Ortiz’s efforts. In his debut for the Bossing, Ortiz recorded an all-around game with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks much to the delight…

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PBA: Blackwater coach Jeffrey Cariaso believes it’s Baser Amer’s time

Blackwater’s Baser Amer. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso is still in the getting-to-know stage with Baser Amer but he believes it’s the guard’s season for the taking. Amer, who is about to be on his eighth season in the PBA, drew praises from Cariaso during the league’s Media Day at One Esplanade on…

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Unselfish Rain or Shine cruises past Blackwater – rezal404

Rain or Shine forward Leonard Santillan. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine showed the true meaning of team effort in their dominant 131-108 win over Blackwater, 131-108, in the PBA on Tour at San Juan Arena on Sunday. The Elasto Painters dished out 40 assists on 48 made field goals, much to the delight of…

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At Blackwater, Jeffrey Cariaso starts with changing team’s culture – rezal404

Troy Rosario (in white) hopes to lead Blackwater to a new era. —PBA PICTURES Jeffrey Cariaso is in no rush to turn the fortunes of the Blackwater Bossing, the latest stop of his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) coaching career. “I’m asking them to give me a little bit of room to give these guys what…

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Blackwater edges San Miguel as Jeffrey Cariaso arrives – rezal404

Blackwater’s Troy Rosario. -PBA PICTURES Blackwater marked the maiden appearance of coach Jeffrey Cariaso in the PBA On Tour with a pulsating 103-101 victory over shorthanded San Miguel Beer on Sunday at Filoil Ecooil Center in San Juan City. Jvee Casio knocked down three free throws off a Flagrant Foul 1 called by John Apacible…

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