PBA: Mav Ahanmisi embraces pressure ahead of Ginebra debut

New Ginebra recruit Maverick Ahanmisi during the PBA Media Day. –MELO FUERTES/Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—All eyes were on Mav Ahanmisi during the PBA offseason a few months ago. A few months later the story’s the same: the attention is still on Ahanmisi, except this time, he’s wearing a Ginebra jersey. The anticipation for the sharpshooter’s next…

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Even with Brownlee likely to be out of Comm’s Cup, opposing coaches believe Ginebra remains a formidable force even with a different import

Ginebra import Justin Brownlee in Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. –PBA IMAGES Justin Brownlee’s looming absence from the Barangay Ginebra roster in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)—at least for the early part of the 48th Season—could cut open a path for other clubs to swoop in and take the Commissioner’s Cup. “I…

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PBA: Ginebra taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach on Justin Brownlee

FILE–Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra is still awaiting the official word on the status of its resident Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import Justin Brownlee. “We’re just waiting. As of now, we’re on wait-and-see,” team governor and San Miguel Corp. sports director Alfrancis Chua said Tuesday afternoon during the league’s season…

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Ginebra crams on PBA prep with Laguna camp

Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net Barangay Ginebra will be have a lot of catching up to do in terms of its preparation for the season-opening Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup after coach Tim Cone and the Gin Kings’ core had a busy, victorious offseason representing Gilas Pilipinas. But Alfrancis Chua believes the Kings…

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PBA: LA Tenorio goes back to training with Ginebra

MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard LA Tenorio is back in training for the Gin Kings after months of recovering from his life-threatening sickness. Tenorio, who won his battle against colon cancer not too long ago, has been posting snippets of him taking the hardwood anew after months of chemotherapy. Most recently, Tenorio posted a story of him…

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LA Tenorio is cancer-free, cleared to join Ginebra practice ‘within days’

LA Tenorio helps out during Gilas Pilipinas practice.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–LA Tenorio has been declared cancer-free by doctors following a latest test in Singapore, coach Tim Cone said Tuesday. Cone bared that Tenorio was given a clean bill of health after undergoing a number of chemotherapy sessions since he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon…

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Ginebra replaced by Meralco in EASL

FILE – Meralco Bolts. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Meralco Bolts have replaced the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings as one of the PBA teams to compete in the East Asia Super League (EASL) 2023-24 season. In a sudden decision, the Bolts are now the second team to represent the PBA in the EASL alongside the TNT…

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Jeremiah Gray’s double-double powers Ginebra past TNT – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Jeremiah Grey. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra pulled away late to zoom past TNT in the PBA on Tour, 81-67, at Ynares Sports Center, Pasig, on Friday. The Gin Kings led after three quarters, 56-55, in what seemed to be a down-the-wire affair in the offing. However, Jeremiah Gray, who finished…

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Alone Maliksi shines in UST homecoming as Meralco routs Ginebra – rezal404

Meralco’s Alone Maliksi during a PBA on Tour game. -PBA PICTURES Alone Maliksi made it a homecoming to remember as Meralco clobbered Barangay Ginebra, 106-93, in the PBA On Tour on Wednesday at University of Santo Tomas’ Quadricentennial Pavilion. Maliksi drained 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter which played a key role…

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Ginebra wins PBA 3×3 Season 3 Leg 1 title – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra rules Leg 1 of the PBA 3×3 First Conference Season 3. –PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra escaped San Miguel in overtime, 19-17, to rule Leg 1 of the PBA 3×3 First Conference Season 3 on Tuesday at Ayala Mall Manila Bay. Donald Gumaru delivered the game-winning deuce that clinched the Leg 1 title for…

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