Converge ends SMB’s 5-game winning run; TNT triumphs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 23:07:55 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Converge displayed great poise down the stretch and claimed the notable scalp of San Miguel Beer, 107-103, to get back on the winning track in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11. The FiberXers came through with big plays on both ends of the […]

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NLEX parades new ‘super import’ against Ginebra

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:28:39 +0000

NLEX is beginning a new journey without Jonathon Simmons against the dangerous and defending champion Barangay Ginebra in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Road Warriors who have been undefeated with Simmons will have another former NBA player to reinforce them against the Justin Brownlee-led Kings […]

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Coach Aldin Ayo reunites with former Letran player Balanza

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:52:36 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Converge is not yet done with the wheeling and dealing in the hope of boosting its line-up as it decided to ship Allyn Bulanadi to NorthPort in exchange of two-way guard Jerrick Balanza Wednesday. This came after  releasing three players through a trade with Blackwater just a day ago. The deal, which […]

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Converge, Blackwater agree to 4-player trade

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:40:21 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Converge and Blackwater pulled the first trigger in the new year, agreeing to a four-man, two team trade that was approved by the Office of the Commissioner on the first day of the league office in 2023 on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Under the deal, the FiberXers are sending three players in RK […]

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Mouth-watering semis: Ginebra vs NorthPort, SMB against Converge

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:25:37 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON A pair of mouth-watering duels that feature a clash between Converge and San Miguel and a showdown between Barangay Ginebra and NorthPort serve as curtain raisers in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs begin at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Rolling the red carpet for the much-anticipated playoff action is […]

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‘Marami pa akong kakaining bigas’ – Ayo

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:20:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Converge head coach Aldin Ayo continues to prove that his coaching wits truly belongs to the big league. Right on his first conference, the rookie coach had now collected big wins over some of the seasoned coaches in the PBA, including grand slam coach Norman Black, five-time PBA coach of the year […]

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Arana lifts Converge to come-from-behind win over ROS

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:22:19 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Justin Arana made the go-ahead basket as Converge climbed back from a 17-point hole to frustrate Rain or Shine, 102-101 and extend its winning streak to seven in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 13. Arana scored on a short stab off an inbound play […]

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Melecio, Teng to the rescue as Converge streaks to fifth win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:34:26 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Aljun Melecio and Jeron Teng picked up the scoring cudgels in the second half following the ejection of import Quincy Miller as Converge kept NLEX at bay with a 108-84 victory in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Nov. 5. Without Miller who was tossed […]

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Trollano hits dagger as NLEX nips TNT; Meralco’s Black is hot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:46:30 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Don Trollano hit the game-winning jumper with 2.2 seconds left as NLEX frustrated defending champion TNT, 90-89, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday, June 16. Down by one, 89-88, with eight ticks left on the clock, Trollano created enough space off the dribble and nailed […]

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PBA: Williams-less TNT faces Magnolia; ROS vs Converge

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:04:25 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO TNT will be without star guard Mikey Williams when it starts its title defense against Magnolia Chicken Timplados Sunday as the Philippine Cup ushers in the start of the PBA’s 47th season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Coach Chot Reyes bared in a television interview yesterday that his team and Williams are […]

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