Tag: PBA
Paul Lee just taking it easy during PBA All-Star weekend
PBA guard Paul Lee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Paul Lee would rather be casual than pressure himself in trying to replicate what he had done in last year’s PBA All-Star Weekend. “Enjoy, enjoy lang tayo,” said Lee, who was the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player from the previous edition and the defending champion of the three-point…
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Jorge Gallent relishes PBA All-Star coaching chance
San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent is this year’s coach for Team Barroca at the PBA All-Star. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Jorge Gallent coaching career in the PBA is starting to flourish. After steering San Miguel to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship, the 55-year-old former pro will be coaching his first All-Star Game this Sunday…
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Roger Pogoy replaces injured Tyler Tio in PBA All-Star Game
TNT swingman Roger Pogoy.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO CITY—RR Pogoy will take part in next Sunday’s PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod City after being tapped as a replacement for the injured Tyler Tio. The league said Sunday that the TNT star is going to fill up the vacated spot for Team Japeth in the exhibition classic as…
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PBA: All-around effort helps Meralco crush Ginebra
Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco ripped Barangay Ginebra to shreds on Friday night, pulling out a lopsided 91-73 victory—the first of its kind after the Bolts started its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with four close shaves. The Bolts turned in a feisty first half…
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San Miguel’s quest to sweep PBA season gets off the ground
June Mar Fajardo (with ball) still posts a double-double in limited minutes. —PBA IMAGES June Mar Fajardo is aware of the unusual trend in the PBA Philippine Cup, where the traditional lower-tier teams are sitting atop the standings at this point of the eliminations. And that should keep Fajardo and the Beermen, who opened their…
Read MorePBA: Tim Cone irked over Ginebra’s ’embarrassing’ loss to Meralco
FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was hardly in the mood for a chat shortly after the crowd darling’s 91-73 loss to Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday night. “Embarrassing—that’s all I’ve got to say,” the seasoned mentor told reporters on his way out of Smart…
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PBA: ‘Healthy’ June Mar Fajardo triumphant in return from injury
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo plays in the PBA Philippine Cup opener. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel opened its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with some good news. In the Beermen’s 109-97 win over Rain or Shine at Araneta Coliseum on Friday, June Mar Fajardo saw action after being sidelined for a few weeks. To…
Read MorePBA: RR Garcia makes up for Tyler Tio’s absence
Phoenix guard RR Garcia leads the Fuel Masters to their first win in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Tyler Tio’s absence left the floor general spot vacant for Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup. Enter veteran guard RR Garcia, who put on a statement game against Terrafirma in lieu of Tio’s absence due…
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Forget B.League, Bolick has no problem terrorizing PBA opponents
Robert Bolick comes to NLEX Road Warriors’ rescue again in the PBA Philippine Cup, this time against Blackwater. –PBA IMAGES In an alternate universe, Robert Bolick will probably still be showing his ability to score in bunches and produce baskets in the clutch in Japan. But Bolick has no reason to dwell on his current…
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PBA: Bolick connects in clutch as NLEX ends Blackwater’s flawless run
Robert Bolick comes to NLEX Road Warriors’ rescue again in the PBA Philippine Cup, this time against Blackwater. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Robert Bolick knocked down two dagger threes in the final seconds as NLEX ended Blackwater’s unbeaten start with a 103-97 victory Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Bolick…
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