Tag: PBA
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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PBA Player of Week: Robert Bolick towing NLEX to strong strart
NLEX guard Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—NLEX is in the upper half of the pack PBA Philippine Cup, thanks largely to the efforts of Robert Bolick. Bolick, who earned the league’s PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week plum, powered the Road Warriors to victories over Meralco and Converge…
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PBA: NorthPort frustrates error-prone Meralco for 3rd straight win
NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—NorthPort used a stifling defense to frustrate Meralco, 90-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. In a game that saw the Batang Pier improve to 3-1, coach Bonnie Tan’s wards forced the Bolts to 25 miscues that led to 31 turnover points. “Our players right…
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EASL looking to address PBA ‘challenges’
Bay Area Dragons coach Brian Goorjian: No doubt PH teams can win in EASL. –PBA IMAGES LAPU-LAPU CITY—Brian Goorjian has always considered his time almost coaching the Bay Area Dragons to a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship as a memorable experience. And the decorated coach of the Australia national team is a firm believer that…
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PBA Draft decisions paying off for teams
TNT coach Chot Reyes in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES Even after securing a much-needed win, TNT coach Chot Reyes could not help but notice the rise of teams that normally occupy the lower rungs of the PBA standings. “What we’re seeing in the league now [with those teams]—not only with Terrafirma, but Blackwater,…
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