• November 21, 2024

As far as Chot is concerned, the Govs’ Cup series is now tied because of Holt and Ahanmisi stepping up for the Kings

MARLO CUETIO/INQUIRER.ne TNT found itself on the nasty end of a sound beating from Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night that it wiped whatever cushion—psychological or on the literal scoreboard—the defending champion had after dominating defensively in the first two games of the PBA Governors’ Cup championship series. Coach Chot Reyes was so awestruck following the…

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Ginebra braces for toughest game of the series yet as Kings eye equalizer opposite Tropang Giga

Justin Brownlee (with ball) has been starved to one of his lowest Finals productions for Ginebra. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ . As much as it was a relief to finally get a win in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone doesn’t see it as a meaningful outcome. At least not yet. Article…

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Tropang Giga try to drive Kings out of groove again in search of 3-0 cushion

While TNT has been making stops, nothing Barangay Ginebra has done on defense has slowed down Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. AUGUST DELA CRUZ. TNT’s defense has been on full display through the first two games of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals that Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but admit feeling outmaneuvered by his longtime friend…

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Tropang Giga brace for Kings’ outside shooting as they seek to double series lead

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) and the Tropang Giga had a hand in the poor shooting of Barangay Ginebra in Game 1. —PBA IMAGES It’s a credit to how Barangay Ginebra has turned the three-point shot into a weapon that TNT coach Chot Reyes warned his team how a bad shooting night by the Gin Kings is…

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Kings to push for defense-oriented Game 6 in going for jugular

Japeth Aguilar (left) is carrying the bulk of Ginebra’s effort to battle San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo. —PBA IMAGES Coach Tim Cone said playing fire with fire will not be the case for Barangay Ginebra, as it tries to close out San Miguel Beer and set up a showdown with TNT for the championship…

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With ‘special game,’ Kings slice up Beermen in Game 5

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings rookie guard RJ Abarrientos during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 5 against San Miguel Beermen. – PBA Images The ball is now on Barangay Ginebra’s court to try and break the trend that San Miguel Beer had hoped but failed to do so on Friday night here in Antipolo City.…

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Six Kings Slam: Rafael Nadal beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in first match after retirement announcement | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam in his first match after announcing he will retire from tennis at the end of this season. Nadal, who will retire after the Davis Cup in Malaga next month, lost 6-3 6-3 to Alcaraz in the exhibition tournament in…

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Six Kings Slam: Carlos Alcaraz says he will try to enjoy facing Rafael Nadal for one last time | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz will try to enjoy facing “idol” and compatriot Rafael Nadal for one last time at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Alcaraz is in Riyadh for the lucrative event, which is not an ATP-sanctioned tournament but has Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner involved. Nadal and Djokovic…

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Six Kings Slam: What is it? Are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic playing? Time, date and how to watch | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal will make one of his last appearances before retiring from competitive action at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh along with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune – live on Sky Sports from 16-19 October. The 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed last week that he would call time…

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Calm Bolts unfazed by specter of Kings sweep

Justin Brownlee’s clutch heroics lift Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings past Meralco Bolts in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES Meralco is on the edge of being shown the door in the PBA Governors’ Cup by a familiar enemy who has repeatedly sent them packing in the past. But even with their…

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