June Mar Fajardo is confident with the remaining bigs’ capabilities of manning the front for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers’ first window. The veteran internationalist believes that Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo can do more than enough as the young guns will have to assume bigger roles up front in this […]
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June Mar Fajardo only had one thing in mind after San Miguel clinched the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup title: fly back home to Cebu. The reigning seven-time MVP wanted to visit his family and, of course, his late mother, Marites, before going back to another tough grind ahead. “Sa ngayon, i-enjoy muna namin. Gusto […]
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It’s all about tuning out the noise for Magnolia. Head coach Chito Victolero said that the recent controversy involving Calvin Abueva hardly bothered the Hotshots as their focus was solely on preparing for Game 3 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals. In fact, it wasn’t even talked about amongst themselves. “Sa totoo lang, […]
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Magnolia prevented itself from falling into a more precarious position in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals following a 88-80 Game 3 win over San Miguel, Wednesday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Having moved on from the 24-point beating they absorbed three nights ago, the Hotshots took control early before Aris Dionisio and […]
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PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial warned Calvin Abueva about facing another banishment should he get involved in another controversy. The league chieftain issued the stern warning when the Magnolia forward appeared before his office following his actions during and after Game 2 of the Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals last Sunday at the Mall of Asia […]
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Marcio Lassiter couldn’t be any more honored to have surpassed one of his idols in the PBA’s all-time three-pointers made list, Sunday night. The San Miguel sniper has replaced the great Ronnie Magsanoc at fifth in the elite company after helping the Beermen build a 2-0 lead over Magnolia in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s […]
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Jorge Gallent shrugged off the exchange he had with Calvin Abueva and downplayed the taunt he received during Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. San Miguel did take the dominant 103-85 win to go up 2-0 against Magnolia in the best-of-7 affair but the game was not without some […]
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Calvin Abueva got involved in a shouting match moments after Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday night. The Magnolia star got into a heated altercation with the wife of Mo Tautua’a, Aida, while on his way out of the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.   View this post […]
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San Miguel is halfway through bagging home another gold following a 109-85 masterclass against Magnolia in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Unlike in the best-of-7 opener two nights ago, the Beermen needed little time to take control of the match […]
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Don Trollano is hoping to realize his dream of winning a PBA championship with his fellow Adamson boys in San Miguel as they head into the Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals opposite Magnolia beginning on Friday. The versatile forward admitted that he and the other Soaring Falcons such as Jericho Cruz once talked about the […]
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Calvin Abueva is looking forward to facing one of his closest pals in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals between Magnolia and San Miguel. The ‘Beast’ is ready to play against Terrence Romeo for a championship for the first time in their careers. And this match-up adds yet another colorful chapter to a deep […]
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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) adjusted its calendar once more to give way to Gilas Pilipinas’ endeavors in the upcoming months. Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the 2024 Philippine Cup opener has been moved from February 28 to March 3 to allow the national team more time to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament […]
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Rain or Shine has bid goodbye to James Yap. The Elasto Painters on Monday expressed gratitude to the two-time PBA MVP, who spent the last eight years with the franchise formerly known as Welcoat. “From his early days with Welcoat in the PBL to becoming an integral part of the Rain or Shine family in […]
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Ginebra is holding its breath after Jamie Malonzo went down with a knee injury during their eventual loss to San Miguel in the semifinals’ Game 3, Sunday night. The defeat ended their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign. Coach Tim Cone and the team have yet to know the extent of the injury suffered by […]
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Tim Cone wasn’t in the mood to discuss anything related to Gilas Pilipinas amidst reports of his appointment as the men’s national team’s head coach. It was totally understandable, since the PBA’s winningest mentor saw the end of Barangay Ginebra’s Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign after losing to San Miguel via sweep in the best-of-five […]
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It was the only space Paul Lee had all night long. He made Phoenix Super LPG pay dearly for it. Like what he’s done in the past, the star gunner delivered a crucial trey from way out to help Magnolia overcome its fellow defensive-minded team and, more importantly, take Game 2 of the PBA Season […]
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Magnolia served another lesson on experience to Phoenix Super LPG by way of an 82-78 win for a 2-0 lead in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series, Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The Hotshots faced a 76-71 deficit with 4:13 left to play until Jio Jalalon sparked a […]
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There’s no longer such a thing as the ‘Death Five.’ San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent is distancing his team from the famed, star-studded five that brought immense success to the PBA’s winningest franchise. As a collective unit, he emphasizes, “It’s the Death 15,” expressing this sentiment during the postgame press conference following their 106-96 […]
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Tony Bishop remains defiant even as Ginebra fell into a precarious situation following its Game 2 loss in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. The veteran import still likes the Barangay’s chances despite falling to a 0-2 hole in the race-to-3 affair after absorbing a 106-96 defeat to San Miguel on Friday. “Until it’s […]
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Staying ready enabled Jeron Teng to log quality minutes for San Miguel in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Friday. The bruising forward played for a total of eight minutes and 45 seconds off the bench and scored seven points, all of which he made in the second half of the […]
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San Miguel moved a win away from the Big Dance after taking down Barangay Ginebra anew, 106-96, in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Friday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The troika of Marcio Lassiter, CJ Perez, and Bennie Boatwright came through with the key buckets in […]
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Following the end of Meralco’s PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign on Sunday night, the team now prioritizes giving its players a much-needed break. Bolts head coach Luigi Trillo said that his staff will be looking for ways to make sure that the team earns a well-deserved rest and recovery after going through possibly the […]
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Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero only hopes for one thing and one thing only as they head into the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. “Stay healthy. That’s it,” he told Tiebreaker Times moments after their 109-94 ouster of TNT in the quarters, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena. “We need to stay healthy throughout […]
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Magnolia used its win-once playoff incentive into good use by showing TNT the door, 109-94, to book the first trip to the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Hotshots briefly trailed late in the third but Tyler Bey, Mark Barroca, and Ian Sangalang were there to […]
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Chris Newsome once again saved Meralco from the jaws of defeat following a clutch outing that kept them alive in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup. The star guard pushed Phoenix Super LPG to extra time with a game-tying three-pointer, before helping Bong Quinto and Allein Maliksi close out the 116-107 triple-OT victory on Wednesday […]
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Phoenix Super LPG head coach Jamike Jarin won’t define Johnathan Williams by the free throws he missed late in their eventual defeat to Meralco in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, Wednesday night. The do-it-all import had the chance to break the 103-all tie with 8.2 seconds left in the second overtime. However, he […]
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Meralco came from behind and beat Phoenix Super LPG in triple overtime, 116-107, to push their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal series to a sudden death, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Bong Quinto, Allein Maliksi, and Chris Newsome joined forces in the decisive 10-0 start in the third extension as the […]
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Phoenix Super LPG head coach Jamike Jarin would want his charges to move on and look forward to the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after missing out on the chance to finish higher at the end of the eliminations. The Fuel Masters on Sunday night bowed to a TNT side that’s nearing completion roster-wise, […]
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Roger Pogoy felt extremely blessed to have returned to action after fearing that his career may be in danger after being diagnosed with myocarditis. The TNT star finally played his first game back on Sunday night, which he said was a miracle after the initial prognosis said that he could be out for six months. […]
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With some of its key cogs now back, TNT used a big second half to obliterate Phoenix Super LPG, 116-96, and complete the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup playoff picture, Sunday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Tropang Giga overcame a 53-51 halftime deficit with a 37-point explosion in the third quarter. They […]
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Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao doesn’t prefer anyone for their potential foes in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Entering the playoffs as the seventh seed, the Elasto Painters could face either Phoenix Super LPG or perennial contenders San Miguel Beer. Both squads have a crack at finishing the elimination round as […]
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ANTIPOLO – Jayson Castro said that he’s all fine after a quad issue led to his premature exit in TNT’s eventual loss to San Miguel in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup duel, Sunday night. The 37-year-old is confident that he suffered nothing serious following tests done by the team’s medical staff. “I think OK […]
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ANTIPOLO – Ivan Aska and Terrence Romeo were quick to bury the hatchet as the two were in the center of a heated argument during San Miguel’s eventual win over TNT in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Sunday night. Both players downplayed the incident that took place during the fourth quarter, saying that […]
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ANTIPOLO – San Miguel pulled off big plays on both ends to hack out a thrilling 98-93 come-from-behind victory over TNT for its second win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. CJ Perez nailed the tough go-ahead bucket with 1:50 to go, before Ivan […]
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The PBA slightly revised the schedule of its Christmas Day games. In a memo, the rivalry affair between Ginebra and TNT on December 25 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum has been moved to 6:30 p.m. The match was originally scheduled at 8 p.m. LOOK: The PBA has made a slight revision to its Christmas Day […]
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A striking feature in the second iteration of Scottie Thompson’s signature shoe with World Balance is the woven jacquard knit used in the upper. According to the Filipino sports brand, it was “thoughtfully crafted to incorporate traditional Filipino patterns and embodies Thompson’s roots.” But it’s not only for aesthetic purposes. Thompson shared that he personally […]
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Scottie Thompson is set to miss 2-3 weeks of Ginebra’s PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign due to a swollen left knee. Head coach Tim Cone bared as much after the Kings played without the former PBA MVP in their 110-99 victory over Terrafirma on Sunday night. Thompson joined the team at the Philsports Arena […]
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LA Tenorio hopes to have inspired others following his much-awaited PBA return on Sunday night after several months of battling and beating cancer. The 39-year-old played his first game back when Ginebra took on Terrafirma and offered that coming back wasn’t totally about basketball, but to show as well that anyone going through the same […]
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