Tag: PBA
PBA: Competitive start for Terrafirma ‘nothing to celebrate’ for now
Stephen Holt and the Terrafirma Dyip in a steady start to their PBA Philippine Cup campaign. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—There’s undoubtedly an early success for the Terrafirma front in the PBA Philippine Cup. Despite losing to TNT on Saturday at Araneta Coliseum, there’s still a silver lining for Dyip in the defeat. For one, Tropang…
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PBA: Scottie Thompson sidelined in Ginebra win with back injury
FILE–Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Scottie Thompson was in civilian clothes during Ginebra’s 113-107 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup. In the first game of the conference for the Gin Kings, the squad lacked their top playmaker due to a back injury. Unfortunately, there’s no timetable yet for Thompson’s…
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PBA: With Bolick leading the way, NLEX escapes Meralco
NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX played with steely nerves down the stretch to turn back hard-fighting Meralco, 99-96, in a tight contest in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night. The Road Warriors squandered a 12-point cushion and then cranked things up in the final minute…
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Cade Flores feels ‘disrespected’ after PBA All-Star RSJ snub
NorthPort rookie Cade Flores.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Cade Flores didn’t hold back when asked about his exclusion from the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors game in the upcoming PBA All-Star Weekend in Bacolod. Despite being one of the most productive rookies since the start of the season, Flores wasn’t selected to be part of the event that showcases some of…
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Zavier Lucero gains ‘good 30 pounds’ en route to PBA debut
Zavier Lucero finally makes her long-awaited debut in the PBA Philippine Cup after recovering from a knee injury. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—One year and two months ago, Zavier Lucero wore a University of the Philippines jersey under a lanky body frame. A long period later, Lucero finally donned a Northport jersey as he made his long-awaited…
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Juami Tiongson says PBA All-Star selection ‘just the beginning’
FILE–Terrafirma’s Juami Tiongson. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Getting selected for his first-ever appearance in the PBA All-Star Game served as both a reward and a reminder for Terrafirma’s Juami Tiongson. “It’s very humbling because I came from nothing to be all of a sudden becoming an All-Star,” Tiongson said in Filipino after scoring 30 points in…
Read MorePBA: Terrafirma dominates Converge
Terrafirma’s Juami Tiongson in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES The duo of Juami Tiongson and Stephen Holt inflicted most of the damage as Terrafirma downed Converge, 107-99, to start off the PBA Philippine Cup on a winning note Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tiongson finished with 30 points while Holt reset his career-high by…
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PBA: Calvin Oftana comes alive for TNT after wake-up call from coach Chot
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Oftana gifted coach Chot Reyes a victory in his return as TNT coach, but it didn’t come easily. After tallying just six points in the first half of Tropang Giga’s 108-107 squeaker over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup,…
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Standhardinger, June Mar Fajardo top picks in PBA All-Star Draft
San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo and Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger fight for the ball during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Japeth Aguilar selected Christian Standhardinger with the first overall pick before Mark Barroca went with June Mar Fajardo in the PBA All-Star Draft held Monday night at TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City.…
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Latest PBA title sets San Miguel up for 30th crown
As players, officials, members of his staff and their families savor the thrill of being champions of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup, coach Jorge Gallent sneaked into the hallway of Smart Araneta Coliseum and went to the altar to thank the Man upstairs. “Ah sarap, p—,” Gallent told The Inquirer shortly after the…
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