Tag: Boatwright
Gilas call-up an easy one to answer for Boatwright
The versatile Bennie Boat- wright Jr. can play the stretch big role for Gilas Pilipinas. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Bennie Boatwright Jr. said that joining the Gilas Pilipinas program as a naturalized player was an easy decision to make. “It was kind of a no-brainer, you know,” he told a few reporters on Friday afternoon, along…
Read More Boatwright may be worth it, but his naturalization faces long wait
The versatile Bennie Boatwright Jr. can play the stretch big role for Gilas Pilipinas. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Don’t hold your breath on Bennie Boatwright Jr. donning the Gilas Pilipinas kit anytime soon. The San Miguel Beer import may provide the same qualities that naturalized Filipino Justin Brownlee brings to the table for the national squad—and…
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Tim Cone sees a young Justin Brownlee in Bennie Boatwright
FILE–San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Versatility, size, and more importantly Bennie Boatwright Jr.’s similarities to the national basketball program’s old reliable Justin Brownlee are what made the San Miguel import a prime candidate to become Gilas Pilipinas’ latest naturalized player. “He’s got great size and he…
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Bennie Boatwright the next naturalized player for Gilas
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Magnolia Hotshots.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas will add another name to its pool of naturalized players in the coming weeks, picking the last import that has endeared himself to the Filipino basketball fans. Bennie Boatwright, who helped San Miguel Beer…
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Tyler Bey ‘asked’ for Bennie Boatwright matchup
Magnolia Hotshots’ Tyler Bey defends San Miguel Beermen’s Bennie Boatwright in the PBA Finals Game 4. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Just like that, Magnolia is back in the game and the Hotshots have Tyler Bey’s dedication on defense largely to thank for that. After their 96-85 victory over the Beermen in Game 4 that tied the…
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Boatwright takes heart even after first defeat
San Miguel Beermen Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Losing for the first time as a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import has not dampened the spirits of Bennie Boatwright, who vowed to help San Miguel Beer deliver a bounce-back in Game 4 and put a stranglehold on the Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “You gonna lose, and it’s part…
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Ginebra faces ‘tough mountain to climb’ vs Boatwright, San Miguel
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After dispatching NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Friday night, Ginebra coach Tim Cone seemed worried than relieved. Cone has reasons to be concerned with the Gin Kings’ impending semifinals showdown against the San Miguel Beermen, particularly Bennie Boatwright and…
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June Mar Fajardo returns, forms a lethal tandem with Boatwright
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo and Bennie Boatwright. –MRLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net June Mar Fajardo described import Bennie Boatwright as someone who can make his job easier as his return Friday gave a glimpse of how their combination could spell the difference in San Miguel Beer’s bid to win the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown. “I…
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Boatwright drops 51 in leading Beermen to destruction of Dyip
San Miguel’s defense was also unforgiving as CJ Perez (No. 77) and Mo Tautuaa force Stephen Holt to pop out a pass. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel Beer has reasons to be confident going into the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals with the twice-to-beat almost locked up and its new import coming up…
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PBA: Boatwright scores 51, streaking San Miguel nears twice-to-beat
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel picked Terrafirma apart on Sunday night, 132-110, to move closer to a twice-to-beat playoff advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Import Bennie Boatwright Jr. put up 51 points and 12 rebounds to help the Beermen annex a fourth-straight win that ultimately hiked their record to…
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