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Meralco rallies past Busan behind new import

Meralco Bolts celebrate a win over KBL’s Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL). –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net New import Akil Mitchell knocked down the marginal free throw with six seconds left and Meralco completed its comeback to defeat South Korea’s Busan KCC Egis, 81-80, Wednesday in the East Asia Super League at Philsports…

RHJ focused on winning after latest Best Import plum

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson reacts during Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson isn’t the type to toot his own horn after being hailed Best Import of the PBA Governors’ Cup for the second straight season. The former NBA journeyman owed his success and most…

Justin Brownlee says RHJ as Best Import ‘well-deserved’

Rondae Hollis Jefferson and Justin Brownlee go at it during the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee tipped his hat to TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for winning the PBA Governors’ Cup’s Best Import of the Conference award. Before Game 4 of the Finals…

San Miguel import relishes matchup vs former team Suwon

FILE–New San Miguel Beermen import EJ Anosike. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer import EJ Anosike felt all the emotions in the squad’s opening game for the 2024 East Asia Super League (EASL) when they faced his former team in the Korean Basketball League. The Beermen succumbed to the Sonicboom, 87-81, which made Anosike reminisce…

PBA: Jordan Adams set to return as San Miguel import

San Miguel import Jordan Adams in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer is bringing back Jordan Adams as import for Friday’s game against Phoenix in the PBA Governors’ Cup despite fielding Sheldon Mac as his replacement. Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed the sudden switch that came with Mac having just one game…

Eastern poses huge challenge but Chua says 1 import will do for PBA teams

PBA vice chair Alfrancis Chua (right) joins commissioner Willie Marcial (middle), lawyer and league treasurer Raymond Zorrilla (left) and PBA chair Ricky Vargas (second from left) in welcoming new sponsor ArenaPlus and its president, Rafael Jasper Vicencio. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The PBA feels that Hong Kong Eastern presents a greater challenge to what the Bay Area…

Akari import Oly Okaro’s offensive exploits lighting up PVL

Akari import Oly Okaro in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — In just two games, Oly Okaro has already etched her name into the record books after taking the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference Pool B by storm. The 28-year-old American dropped a couple of 30-point performances in the Chargers’ reverse-sweep…

Capital1 import lauds Filipinos’ passionate style of play

Marina Tushova lead Capital1 Solar Spikers against Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Marina Tushova got candid about her views on Philippine volleyball as she enjoys her first stint in the country with Capital1 in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Tushova unleashed an all-around game of 24 points, 10…

Creamline taps Erica Staunton as import for Reinforced tilt

Erica Staunton is Creamline Cool Smashers’ import for the PVL Reinforced Conference. –CREAMLINE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Creamline is bringing American wing spiker Erica Staunton as its guest foreign player in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference in July. The Cool Smashers on Thursday welcomed the former US NCAA player to bolster their roster in the…

PLDT runs it back with Russian import Elena Samoilenko

FILE–PLDT import Elena Samoilenko. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — PLDT brings back Russian import Elena Samoilenko ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, which opens in July. The High Speed Hitters on Friday announced that Samoilenko is playing for their team for the second time after an impressive PVL stint in the last foreign player-laden…