Back-to-wall Ginebra enter crucial stretch in PBA playoff chase

Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES LA Tenorio and Barangay Ginebra consider themselves blessed that the schedule bodes well for them in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. But another loss going into another stretch of two weekend games beginning on Friday against Blackwater at PhilSports Arena in Pasig…

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After bad loss, Ginebra coaching staff tries to figure out what’s wrong

Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra, a traditional powerhouse and hands-down the Philippine Basketball Association’s biggest draw, found itself on the nasty end of an embarrassing loss on Sunday night in the Philippine Cup eliminations at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.…

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PBA: Terrafirma fans playoff bid with win over Ginebra

Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Eager to turn its playoff hopes into reality, Terrafirma played with zest all of Sunday night to stun Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup. Juami Tiongson had 25 points while Javi Gomez de Liaño…

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Jamie Malonzo wears swoosh-less Kobes in Ginebra loss

Ginebra’s Jamie Malonzo goes for a layup against San Miguel’s Marcio Lassiter.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—There was something interestingly odd with Jamie Malonzo’s sneakers in Ginebra’s loss to San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at Araneta Coliseum. Malonzo wore a pair of Nike Kobe 6 “Reverse” just like the Beermen’s Jericho Cruz, Terrence…

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San Miguel, Ginebra in crucial clash for top two drive

Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –MARLO CUETO/inquirer.net Unbeaten San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra face off on Friday in a possible preview of what’s to come down the road in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. Though he agrees that how things transpire after the 7:30 p.m. meeting at Smart…

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Blowout loss got Ginebra back on track, says LA Tenorio

Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–An embarrassing loss to a traditional victim and the continued absence of its ace playmaker, in a way, turned out fortuitous for Barangay Ginebra, according to its elder statesman LA Tenorio. On the heels of an 87-77 triumph over Magnolia that had the club improving to 3-1 in…

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Unbeaten San Miguel gears up for Ginebra showdown

San Miguel Beer’s CJ Perez (right) also helps shut down Phoenix’ guards like Kent Salado. —AUGUST DELACRUZ San Miguel Beer remained unbeaten at the resumption of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Easter Sunday, priming up well for a match many see as the championship series for the second and last jewel of…

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PBA: Ginebra holds off Magnolia

Barangay Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, including a tough triple with 36.3 remaining to douse a late Hotshots fightback…

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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…

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Scottie Thompson left frustrated as Ginebra takes beating

FILE–Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup in January. He sits out another game in the ongoing Philippine Cup due to injury. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson could only watch as Meralco decimated the Gin Kings in the PBA Philippine Cup, 91-73, at Araneta Coliseum on Friday. With a back problem…

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