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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Simmons, Alas connive as NLEX repulses Blackwater

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:01:46 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Kevin Alas and import Jonathan Simmons took charge late as NLEX repulsed Blackwater, 124-102, to open the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on a winning note at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The game seemed to be on its way to a grindout affair after a tightly contested first three […]

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Young guns deliver as ROS ousts NLEX for the last QF spot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:38:52 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON What they failed to accomplish in their first try, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters made it in their second and final attempt. Showing grace under intense pressure, the E-Painters leaned on the gutsy performances of their young guns to oust NLEX, 110-100 in their knockout match for the eighth and final […]

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ROS, NLEX dispute 8th and last QF berth

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:46:16 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON It’s a battle for survival as Rain or Shine and NLEX dispute the eighth and final quarterfinal seat in their do-or-die playoff match in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Dec. 4. Both sporting identical 5-7 records at the end of the eliminations, the Road Warriors and […]

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NLEX stays alive with thrilling OT win over Ginebra

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:09:17 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON NLEX lived to fight for another day. Playing with their lives on the line, the Road Warriors pulled their act together on the way to a pulsating 120-117 overtime  win over the Ginebra Kings in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Friday, Nov. 25. With […]

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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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Jojo Lastimosa replaces Gabby Cui as TNT team manager

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:25:52 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Jojo Lastimosa is leaving his coaching role at NLEX to become TNT’s new team manager, replacing Gabby Cui. Road Warriors head coach Yeng Guiao, through the team’s official website Arangkada NLEX, confirmed the development on Monday, June 13. “We gave him our blessing since it’s a personal advancement for him,” said Guiao […]

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Lastimosa, Lim join list for San Beda coaching job

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:44:44 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Names of former Perpetual coach Frankie Lim and NLEX assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa were thrown into the mix of possible tacticians to succeed coach Boyet Fernandez and take the coaching reins at San Beda. A reliable source confirmed that the two are now part of the list for the post, joining former […]

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Kiefer Ravena keeps fans guessing on PBA status

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:09:44 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The contract situation of Matthew Wright and Kiefer Ravena’s status continue to be the hot topics days before the 47th season opens Sunday, June 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Wright’s future and the possible return of Ravena were among the main topics of yesterday’s Media Day held at Novotel Manila in […]

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