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Winston credits Converge team effort in forcing do-or-die

Schonny Winston leads Converge FiberXers past San Miguel Beermen to force a Game 5 in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—When Converge needed someone to step up and help force a do-or-die with PBA juggernaut San Miguel Beer, Schonny Winston answered the call. The FiberXers looked down the barrel of a 1-2…

Mamuyac says Rain or Shine team effort got job done

Rain or Shine guard Gian Mamuyac pulls down a rebound during a game against Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Gian Mamuyac was hailed the best player in Rain or Shine’s rout of Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday. Mamuyac, however, refused to take all the credit, owing his performance to…

Bianca Pagdanganan with solid shot at medal after 2nd round effort

Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, hits her shot from the 3rd tee during the second round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) Bianca Pagdanganan is having a tournament to remember in Paris. And after things went the…

Dan Ige puts up valiant effort with just hours notice at UFC 303

Dan Ige, left, punches Diego Lopes during a 165-pound catchweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 303, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Ige replaced Brian Ortega, who withdrew from the bout due to illness. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before…

Tag-team effort of Vucinic, Trillo leads to Meralco’s first PBA title

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Coach Luigi Trillo and active consultant Nenad Vucinic shared the podium for the first time on Sunday night, and appropriately so after Meralco overcame hardships to win a first-ever PBA championship. For both, the Bolts’ road to Philippine Cup glory at the expense of the favored San Miguel Beermen is something that would…

PBA: With team effort, Meralco gets past longtime tormentor Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo during Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against GInebra Gin KIngs. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Team effort was the battlecry of Meralco before Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. And that was exactly the element that pushed the Bolts to the PBA Finals after defeating Ginebra, 78-69,…

Meralco uses collective effort to beat Standhardinger, Ginebra

Meralco’s Allein Maliksi (with ball) goes right at the heart of the Ginebra defense. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The word “pick your poison” seems to be the running theme after the first two games of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series between old rivals Meralco and Barangay Ginebra. On Sunday, the Bolts, 103-91 winners that evened…

Ginebra team effort makes up for Jamie Malonzo’s absence

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Christian Standhardinger, Ralph Cu, Scottie Thompson in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra is determined to make a deep run in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs even without one of its key cogs Jamie Malonzo. Scottie Thompson, who’s one of the most vocal leaders of the Gin Kings, said…

Mikel Arteta hails ‘unbelievable’ effort from Arsenal players as focus switches to live on Sky Sports clash with Spurs | Football News

Mikel Arteta hailed the “unbelievable” effort of his players as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0, but insisted it will be back to work on Wednesday as they focus on a mouth-watering North London Derby against Tottenham, live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday (kick-off 2pm). After a difficult week which featured defeats to Aston Villa in…

PBA: All-around effort helps Meralco crush Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco ripped Barangay Ginebra to shreds on Friday night, pulling out a lopsided 91-73 victory—the first of its kind after the Bolts started its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with four close shaves. The Bolts turned in a feisty first half…