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San Miguel, Meralco off to EASL
PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The PBA is poised to see its teams face more international competition with the participation of last season’s two champions in the East Asia Super League (EASL) and the possible entry of a club from Hong Kong. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial in recent days has confirmed talks with Eastern Sports Club…
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Yukien Andrada expected to be San Beda’s new top dog
San Beda’s Yukien Andrada. –NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—If San Beda hasn’t made it clear yet, it’s now obvious that the Red Lions are determined to defend the NCAA men’s basketball crown without their previous top star, Jacob Cortez. In fact, coach Yuri Escueta said that he may have found the Red Lions’ new high-point man.…
Read MoreMeralco wins first PBA title, survives San Miguel in Game 6
Meralco Bolts celebrate after winning their first-ever PBA title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Call them the “Miracle Bolts.” Against a battle-tested enemy so used to playing on a pressured-packed stage, the Bolts on Sunday stunned San Miguel, 80-78, to rule the PBA Philippine Cup. Chris Newsome hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.3 remaining to cap Meralco’s stand…
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San Miguel unfazed by 3-2 disadvantage vs Meralco
San Miguel Beermen bench during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel’s Chris Ross is well aware of the theme of this year’s PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Though Meralco is a win away from closing out the best-of-seven series, Ross still believes that the Beermen remain in a good…
Read MoreFacing deficit nothing new for deadlock-seeking San Miguel Beer
June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel Beer is in a precarious, yet familiar predicament which it will try to overcome in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals when it stands up to Meralco’s first of two chances to…
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Meralco needs to ‘play with poise’ to close out San Miguel
Meralco Bolts in Game 5 of the PBA philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Playing with poise will be of utmost importance for Meralco as it tries to close out San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday. According to Chris Banchero, the Bolts will have…
Read MoreJune Mar Fajardo knows San Miguel will bounce back
June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Down but not out. That’s exactly how June Mar Fajardo sees San Miguel Beermen and their chances in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after going down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against…
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Meralco on brink of first PBA title with 3-2 lead over San Miguel
Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge, Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HIGHLIGHTS: PBA Finals Game 5 San Miguel vs Meralco MANILA, Philippines–Meralco played with renewed zest in the payoff frame and then kept it together in the final moments on Friday night…
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Meralco, San Miguel brace for war ahead of Game 5
San Miguel Beermen vs Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco MANILA, Philippines—There has been a popular notion in basketball that when a best-of-seven duel is tied at 2-2, whoever wins Game 5 wins the series. While that may have proven true for several series…
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Terrence Romeo determined to help San Miguel despite injury
San Miguel Beermen guard Terrence Romeo suits up in PBA Finals Game 4. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer coach Jorge Gallent commended Terrence Romeo for playing through the pain in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. In the Beermen’s 111-101 conquest of Meralco, Romeo played significant…
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