Goorjian, Dragons excited to play before a mammoth crowd

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:18:58 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian is thrilled to have a chance to play his first-ever Game 7 finals game, more so in an extraordinary setting where majority of the crowd inside a 55,000 seater arena will rooting against them. Goorjian said the series is nothing but special for him so far […]

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Thompson, Brownlee poised to win top PBA honors

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:18:39 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Ginebra duo of Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson are poised to bag two 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup highest individual awards after steering the Kings to a Finals appearance against guest team Bay Area Dragons. Reigning MVP Scottie Thompson is on track of bagging his second Best Player of the Conference award […]

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Brownlee stars anew as Ginebra whips NorthPort in quarters opener

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:58:58 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra San Miguel asserted its mastery over NorthPort, 118-102, and to gained a headstart in their best-of-three quarterfinals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday on Dec. 7. Justin Brownlee once again took over for the Gin Kings, coming through with a third quarter show […]

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It’s meaningful, says Guiao after steering ROS back to the KO stage

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:34:51 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao was just proud to see his young squad deliver and make it to the playoffs in just their first conference together. Returning to his old stomping grounds at Rain or Shine with the conference barely starting and a young core to work with, the fiery […]

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Ginebra cruises past Converge, stays in hunt for quarters bonus

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:07:36 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra displayed its defensive prowess in the final frame and cruised to a 115-96 victory over Converge to remain in contention for the quarterfinals bonus in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Taking control for much of the contest, the Kings clamped down on […]

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Brownlee, Ginebra foil TNT comeback to clinch playoff spot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:56:28 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra squandered a huge 17-point lead but recovered just in time to frustrate TNT, 89-85, and clinch a spot in the playoffs in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 20. Justin Brownlee scored nine of his team’s last 13 points to help the Kings […]

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Fiery Dragons too hot for Hotshots; Beermen win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:06:57 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Myles Powell took over in the final frame as Bay Area took down Magnolia, 95-89, to seize the pole position in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19. Powell thoroughly dissected the league’s best defensive team and dropped 11 of his 32 points – including two […]

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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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Powell drops 50 as Bay Area blasts Rain or Shine

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:58:02 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Myles Powell assured the Bay Area coaches that they made the right choice in picking him to be the team’s import the rest of the way. The 6-foot-1 combo guard announced his return in an emphatic fashion, sizzling with 50 points built on 11 triples as Bay Area set Rain or Shine […]

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