Tag: NLEX
Ginebra seals twice-to-beat bonus, fends off NLEX
Ginebra import Tony Bishop in a PBA out of town game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra secured the remaining twice-to-beat slot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after hurdling the determined challenge of NLEX, 103-99, before a packed crowd Saturday night in Legazpi City, Albay. Import Tony Bishop beat the shot clock with a rainbow…
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NLEX beats Converge in crucial win for playoffs bid
NLEX rookie Enoch Valdez leads Road Warriors to crucial win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net NLEX got big contributions from rookies Enoch Valdez and Richie Rodger to overcome Converge, 107-103, and forge a tie with TNT for the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Valdez hit a pair of three-point…
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New NLEX acquisition finds old form and puts Road Warriors back in playoffs hunt
NLEX guard Robert Bolick.–PBA IMAGES It took a monster game from Robert Bolick, but the NLEX Road Warriors can go into Christmas and New Year with a positive outlook after snapping their long losing skid in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday. “We’ve been spurned so many times already. We didn’t want to fail again,…
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PBA: Jong Uichico joins NLEX as lead assistant coach
FILE–coach Jong Uichico joins NLEX Road Warriors. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jong Uichico is making a comeback on the PBA sidelines after being tapped by NLEX to become part of its coaching staff. The Road Warriors made the announcement Sunday, saying that Uichico will serve as a lead assistant to coach Frankie Lim beginning…
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Bolick starts new PBA tour as new NLEX team leader
Robert Bolick (right) interestingly plays against TNT and Rondae Hollis- Jefferson in his first game back. —PBA IMAGES NLEX looks to fan the flames of its fading playoff hopes in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday when it unveils the talented Robert Bolick in a clash against corporate sibling TNT, which is also eager to…
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PBA: Robert Bolick set to make NLEX debut vs TNT
FILE–Former Northport star Robert Bolick. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX will figure in an eventful clash against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup this Wednesday. The Road Warriors are set to unveil Robert Bolick when they take on their sister team in a bid to keep themselves afloat in the race for a playoff spot. Game…
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PBA: Rain or Shine has streak going after dumping NLEX
Rain or Shine Elastopainters in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES Keith Datu assured Friday that his return to Rain or Shine after an absence that seemed mysterious is going to be long-term. “I fully anticipate playing the next upcoming games,” Datu said after helping the Elasto Painters defeat the NLEX Road Warriors, 113-101, for…
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PBA: Meralco blows big lead, escapes NLEX
Chris Banchero.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Chris Banchero hit the go-ahead floater with two ticks left while Bong Quinto nailed the game-sealing freebie to help will Meralco past NLEX, 97-94, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday. Up by as many as 29 points, the Bolts kept it together to weather a fiery fightback by the Road…
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PBA: Magnolia zooms away to crush NLEX and go 5-0
Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barroca. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia rediscovered its touch just in time to pummel NLEX on Friday night, 99-72, ultimately keeping its start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup spotless in five games. Hotshots’ import Tyler Bey, Paul Lee, Jio Jalalon, and Mark Barroca joined hands in a fiery third quarter to outscore the…
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Against NLEX, Magnolia eyes better start
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES Coach Chito Victolero acknowledges that there’s still room for Magnolia to get better even after a massive comeback against Barangay Ginebra left the Hotshots the only unbeaten team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. “We just have to remind our players to start strong and finish stronger,” said Victolero ahead of…
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