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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Defending champion Centro Escolar University asserted its dominance over the neophyte Philippine Women’s University, securing a 74-45 victory to claim an early lead in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila on Thursday. The Scorpions took command of the game with a scintillating second-quarter performance, establishing […]
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Kevin Quiambao is demonstrating that he is on par with the continent’s best players. In the ongoing 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship, the reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player is averaging 18.67 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, helping Strong Group Athletics maintain a 3-0 record. With his string of stellar performances, the 6-foot-6 […]
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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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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is calling on basketball enthusiasts all over the country to apply for the FIBA Foundation’s “Propose a Project” program. With FIBA’s belief “that basketball can catalyze to empower, educate, and inspire youth through the implementation of Basketball For Good projects all over the world,” it aims to support projects […]
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Olivarez College initiated its title bid with a 70-63 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas on Monday, January 22, at the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Sea Lions started strongly, but had to fend off a late surge from the Pirates to secure a […]
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Andray Blatche, the seasoned hero from Gilas Pilipinas, played a pivotal role in Strong Group Athletics’ 104-95 conquest over Homenetmen in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship on Monday morning at Al Nasr. The 37-year-old big man turned back the hands of time, using his old post moves to execute silky-smooth jump shots. In 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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Carl Tamayo will return home next week to assess the next step in his future after requesting his release from the B.League defending champion Ryukyu. The 6-foot-8 modern big man hopes to “explore new horizons, showcase his skills, and make a more significant contribution to another team,” as per Virtual Playground. The Golden Kings, meanwhile, […]
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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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