Tag: Ginebra
‘Crushing’ exit puts Ginebra focus on future
Christian Standhardinger (with ball) has proven to be a member of the PBA elite, says Ginebra coach Tim Cone. —PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra headed for the team bus on Friday night, leaving a trail of dejection so palpable that fans asking for selfies left the arena empty-handed. Stars Japeth Aguilar and Maverick Ahanmisi zoned out…
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Meralco finally beats Ginebra in a Game 7 to advance to PBA Finals
Chris Banchero lifts Meralco Bolts past Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 7. –PBA IMAGES Scrap the gigantic battle of sister teams that predominantly ruled the PBA in the past decade. Instead, the Meralco Bolts spoiled a projected all-San Miguel Corporation clash for the league’s most important prize with a determined…
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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,…
Read More Meralco eliminates Ginebra to set up PBA Finals vs San Miguel
Chris Banchero lifts Meralco Bolts past Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 7. –PBA IMAGES SAN JOSE, Batangas — Meralco smoothened the gaps in its game early and then buried Barangay Ginebra to double-digit holes the rest of the way for a 78-69 victory and the right to challenge defending champion…
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Tim Cone’s Game 7 experience gives Ginebra slight edge
Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Coach Tim Cone had a few words to say about the disappointment of Barangay Ginebra’s predicament of having to play Meralco in a deciding Game 7 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals in San Jose, Batangas. “Best two…
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Meralco hopes to change the script vs Ginebra in semifinals
SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 6 against Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco and Ginebra have built a rivalry in the PBA through the past years, but the results of their playoff duels have almost always been the same. The Bolts…
Read MoreMeralco trips Ginebra, forces semis Game 7
SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Meralco pushed its PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with Barangay Ginebra to a deciding seventh game after getting an 86-81 victory Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bong Quinto and Allein Maliksi hit most…
Read MoreTim Cone, Ginebra look to avoid Banchero explosion in Game 6
SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero against San Miguel Beermen defeners in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra took the pivotal 3-2 lead over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday but it didn’t come easy. While the Gin Kings came…
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Standhardinger puts premium on Ginebra success, not scoring
Barangay Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Christian Standhardinger was in his usual element, powering Barangay Ginebra to a pivotal Game 5 win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Standhardinger imposed his will and finished with a game-high 34 points and 10 rebounds…
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Mav Ahanmisi gets rhythm just in time to boost Ginebra
Ginebra Gin Kings’ Maverick Ahanmisi against Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—It took him some time but Maverick Ahanmisi is finally getting his shooting rhythm back in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. With a pivotal 3-2 lead at stake, Ahanmisi caught fire and helped Ginebra take the…
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