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Ginebra still ‘growing,’ says coach Tim Cone after PBA Governors’ Cup Finals loss – rezal404
Ginebra coaches Tim Cone in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. —Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra will have room to grow, believes coach Tim Cone, after the Gin Kings surrender their hold of the PBA Governors’ Cup to new champion TNT on Friday. While Cone and his Kings couldn’t extend their reign on…
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Mikey Williams bags second PBA Finals MVP for TNT after Governors’ Cup conquest – rezal404
TNT guard Mikey Williams carries Tropang Giga in Game 6. –MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines–At the cutting edge of TNT’s offense all series long, Mikey Williams took things to another level on Friday night and found great results. The spitfire guard had 38 points in a hot shooting night, helping the Tropang Giga to their first…
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PBA 3×3 clubs TNT, Cavitex see action in Asia Tour – rezal404
TNT’s Samboy de Leon. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines — TNT Triple Giga, the most successful PBA 3×3 team with four titles, is set to compete in the Asia Tour 3×3 this weekend at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. Coach Mau Belen banks on Samboy de Leon, Ping Exciminiano, Gryann Mendoza, and Beninese import Raoul…
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TNT nears PBA title but Brownlee, Ginebra and recent history temper team’s excitement – rezal404
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. – MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net There was a sense of accomplishment among some of the TNT players as they went back to the locker room following a hard-fought Game 5 win that put them closer to the finish line of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. But coach Jojo Lastimosa does not feel any…
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PBA Governors’ Cup Finals may be headed to tight finishes, more defense – rezal404
Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson (left) and TNT’s Mikey Williams are two locals who could step up to help their team’s imports. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa is beginning to wonder, four games into the title series, if the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup Finals is due for at least one cardiac finish. “We have…
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Standhardinger set to win second PBA Best Player plum; Best import award still a toss up – rezal404
Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger is set to be named the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Christian Standhardinger is expected to be named Best Player of the Conference while it’s a toss-up between Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for Best Import as the PBA names the winner of both awards…
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Justin Brownlee, Ginebra determined to get ‘pivotal’ 3-1 lead in PBA Finals – rezal404
Ginebra imports Justin Brownlee. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Justin Brownlee believes Sunday’s Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals could define Barangay Ginebra’s chances of winning the title at the expense of TNT. “It could be a pivotal game for us if we get it,” Brownlee said as the Gin Kings go for a…
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Topex Robinson, La Salle-EcoOil defend PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown – rezal404
La Salle coaches Topex Robinson with his new recruits. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion La Salle-EcoOil defends his PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown under new coach Topex Robinson as the 2023 season fires off with an eight-team field starting on April 27 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Robinson, a former coach…
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PBA: Jojo Lastimosa hopes Game 2 loss to Meralco wakes up TNT
TNT interim coach Jojo Lastimosa during Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Meralco. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT’s loss to Meralco on Sunday in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals has kept the top-seeded Tropang Giga from charting a short route to the championship series. But as far as Jojo Lastimosa is concerned, the…
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