Tag: PBA
PBA: Terrafirma fans playoff bid with win over Ginebra
Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Eager to turn its playoff hopes into reality, Terrafirma played with zest all of Sunday night to stun Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup. Juami Tiongson had 25 points while Javi Gomez de Liaño…
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2024 PBA Philippine Cup April 5
PBA Philippine Cup April 5 schedule Smart Araneta Coliseum 4:30pm – TNT Tropang Giga vs NorthPort Batang Pier 7:30pm – Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings vs San Miguel Beermen FULL SCHEDULE HERE. PBA LIVE UPDATES: TNT vs NorthPort From Cade to JM real quick! 34-19 NorthPort lead #PBAAngatAngLaban #PBA48PhilCupTNTvsNOR pic.twitter.com/4Vny6wNKUY — PBA (@pbaconnect) April 5,…
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PBA: Beau Belga getting smarter with age, Yeng Guiao teases
Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Beau Belga in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Beau Belga made history at Araneta Coliseum after Rain or Shine’s convincing win over Converge in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday. Belga registered his first career triple-double in the Elasto Painters’ 110-90 victory over the FiberXers, which caught the attention…
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CJ Perez riding high after stellar PBA All-Star Game showing
San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–CJ Perez seemed to have picked up where he left off from the PBA All-Star Game with his best performance in the early stages of the Philippine Cup. The San Miguel Beer star finished with 32 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals as the Beermen…
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PBA: Ginebra holds off Magnolia
Barangay Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, including a tough triple with 36.3 remaining to douse a late Hotshots fightback…
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Top-tier PBA teams resume bids
FILE–San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Teams sitting at the top of the standings are hoping that the long layoff won’t serve as a momentum-killer as action in the PBA Philippine Cup resumes on Sunday. San Miguel Beer will be one of those looking to sustain its terrific…
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Former PBA player Marc Pingris denies affair rumors
FILE–Former PBA player Marc Pingris. INQUIRER PHOTO/TRISTAN TAMAYO MANILA, Philippines — Former PBA star Marc Pingris denied having any romantic involvement with celebrity actress Kim Rodriguez after some social media users alleged them of having an affair. Pingris, also a former national team stalwart, released a statement On Thursday through his social media accounts, saying…
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PBA looks to innovate midseason classic after thrilling edition in Bacolod City
Robert Bolick (left), who nailed a “legendary” basket to cap the All-Star game, shared the MVP trophy with Japeth Aguilar.—PBA IMAGES Tim Cone thinks the shot that sewed up the PBA All-Star Game here in Bacolod City will be talked about for 10 more editions of the midseason classic. “It’s a legendary shot,” he said…
Read MoreJustin Arana powers Team Greats in PBA Blitz Game
Team Greats’ Justin Arana in the PBA All-Star Weekend Blitz Game. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Team Greats pulled out the necessary stops on Saturday night to beat Team Stalwarts, 142-133, in the PBA All-Star weekend’s Blitz Game featuring the league’s rookie, sophomore and junior players. Justin Arana of Converge starred all night long for…
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Cliff Hodge wants first PBA All-Star stint to matter
Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge is participating in the PBA All-Star for the first time. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Cliff Hodge has made the PBA’s Defensive Team twice, and yet, making the All-Star Team—a far easier milestone to notch—has been much more slippery for the Meralco forward. That will finally change on Sunday night when he…
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