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PBA: Zach Lofton debuts with 54 points in Meralco rout of NorthPort

Meralco import Zach Lofton.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco buckled down to work in the second half to blow NorthPort to smithereens on Sunday, 125-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Bolts rode the hot hands of import Zach Lofton, who delivered 54 points in his first PBA game after replacing Su Braimoh Jr. who hurt his…

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…

PBA: NorthPort pounces on June Mar Fajardo-less San Miguel

NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino against San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Even without its do-it-all import, NorthPort on Friday turned in a gutsy stand to dismantle San Miguel Beer, 115-101, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Arvin Tolentino scored 28 points, Jushua Munzon 16, while rookie Cade Flores 15,…

San Miguel tackles rough PBA weekend

San Miguel Beer import Ivan Aska.–PBA IMAGES The “Next Man Up” mentality is keeping San Miguel Beer afloat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup eliminations thus far, and coach Jorge Gallent hopes that some of his injured players are able to return in time for a tough stretch as the Beermen start another drive for a…

PBA teams continue EASL slump with TNT loss to Abando, Anyang

TNT Tropang Giga.–EASL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–TNT couldn’t end the struggles of PBA teams in the East Asia Super League after falling short to Rhenz Abando and his South Korean club Anyang, 105-97, on the road Wednesday. The Tropang Giga got the buck of their scoring production from imports Quincy Miller and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Calvin…

PBA: Magnolia pulls away to thwart Blackwater and stay unbeaten

Magnolia Hotshots import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stayed unbeaten going into prime matchup with San Miguel Beer, needing a big fourth quarter breakaway to come up with a 105-84 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Hotshots scored 13 straight points bridging the…

PBA: Venky Jois wears mismatched shoes in 4th, leads NorthPort win

NorthPort import Venky Jois.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Import Venky Jois put up another performance despite wearing a different pair of shoes in the fourth quarter to lead NorthPort over hapless Converge, 111-95, Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Jois finished with 39 points, 21 rebounds, six assists and four blocks…

PBA: LA Tenorio returns, Ginebra routs Terrafirma

Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night pulled out the stops and hit the necessary shots to roll past Terrafirma, 110-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The defending champions got the goods from Tony Bishop Jr. who finished with 26 points and 11 points, and…

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…

PBA: Johnathan Williams III credits young Phoenix players in hot streak

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ import Johnathan Williams III. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Johnathan Williams III filled up the stat sheet in Phoenix’s 99-98 win over Converge in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and there’s a pretty good reason why. Despite puffing up his chest and owning up to his monster double-double of 27 points and 16 rebounds on…