Willie Miller likes the potential of Converge’s guards now that he’s working with them up close and personal, being the team’s newest assistant coach. The two-time PBA MVP lauded the wits and aggression he’s been seeing from their backcourt guys — high praise coming from someone as revered as him. “Magagaling,” the 46-year-old offered. “Mauutak […]
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Baser Amer may be out for a while — again. The 31-year-old guard suffered yet another calf injury, causing him to miss Blackwater’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup opener versus Converge on Wednesday. “He had tightness in his calf, and then he pulled it two days ago,” Bossing head coach Jeff Cariaso said moments after their 103-84 […]
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Jeff Napa refused to take full credit for National University’s rise under his stewardship. Under Napa’s watch, the Bulldogs have already punched their ticket to the Final Four for the second straight season. As things stand, NU is in second place in the standings. It is now targeting a playoff advantage in its final assignments […]
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University of the Philippines finally put an end to its 15-year drought of reaching the UAAP women’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 70-55, to secure their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since Season 71. However, UP head coach Paul Ramos reminded everyone that […]
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Blackwater is off to a promising start under new head coach Jeff Cariaso after clobbering Converge, 103-84, in its PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup opener on Wednesday evening at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. In their first official outing with the former cager turned mentor, the Bossing regained the lead late in the second quarter […]
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Mac Tallo’s return to the Philippine Basketball Association wasn’t as smooth as he had hoped. Unbeknownst to him and Converge, the 29-year-old guard from Cebu had an outstanding penalty to serve after being released by NLEX in 2019. During that time, Tallo had tested positive for a banned substance and was supposed to serve a […]
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Ateneo de Manila University is facing a three-game losing streak in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament, placing the school at risk of missing this year’s Final Four. This marks the first time the Blue Eagles have lost three consecutive games since Season 76. This recent string of poor results has raised several questions, […]
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It’s back to the grind now nearly a month after writing history. Members of the Gilas team that struck gold in the 19th Asian Games have returned to their respective clubs for the upcoming PBA Season 48, refusing to get stuck in the past as they look to succeed in the local league this time. […]
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If he had his way, NorthPort head coach Bonnie Tan would prefer Arwind Santos remaining with the ball club instead of going somewhere else. “Sino bang may ayaw to have an Arwind Santos sa isang team,” he asked rhetorically during the recent PBA Media Day at One Esplanade. “Sa mga na-contribute niya sa former teams […]
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Since Tab Baldwin led Ateneo de Manila University to the UAAP championship in Season 80, the Blue Eagles have always had an air of invincibility. Ateneo went on to win a three-peat in Season 82 with an 18-0 sweep. They extended this winning streak to as many as 33 games in Season 84. Despite eventually […]
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King Gallardo hit a clutch three-point shot in the closing seconds, lifting the New Era University Hunters to a thrilling 63-61 victory over the San Juan Kings in the 21U championship of the Pilipinas Super League at the Central Recreational Fitness Center Gym inside the NEU compound in Quezon City recently. Vincent Nablo was named […]
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