PBA: Alec Stockton is ‘heart and soul’ of Converge, says Gallent

Converge FiberXers’ Alec Stockton against San Miguel defenders in a PBA Philippine Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Converge may have fallen short in its quest to snap two streaks in one game against San Miguel at Philsports Arena on Friday but Alec Stockton got some high praise from the Beermen when the buzzer horned. With…

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Jorge Gallent relishes PBA All-Star coaching chance

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent is this year’s coach for Team Barroca at the PBA All-Star. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Jorge Gallent coaching career in the PBA is starting to flourish. After steering San Miguel to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship, the 55-year-old former pro will be coaching his first All-Star Game this Sunday…

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Gallent moves Beermen closer to glory but need for more urgency needed

June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Jorge Gallent insists that he can’t take sole credit should he and the San Miguel Beermen end up seizing the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup crown—a goal that could come to within just two wins by Sunday’s end. “It’s not a personal goal.…

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Deep rotation for San Miguel bundles out Ginebra in semis, and Gallent will obviously use the same edge in title series

For a third straight game, San Miguel brandished its depth and found success. Only on Sunday night, the traditional powerhouse did so to dethrone Barangay Ginebra and march on to another trip to a Philippine Basketball Association championship series. The Beermen, led by impressive stretch big import Bennie Boatwright Jr. and spark plug Jericho Cruz,…

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Gallent says glut of choices for Beermen ‘a good problem’

Jeron Teng (in dark uniform) will add to an already wealthy talent collection at San Miguel. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Jeron Teng’s arrival at San Miguel Beer created an embarrassment of riches for the club, particularly in the wing positions. But head coach Jorge Gallent would not have it the other way around. “I’d rather have…

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