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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Tolentino scores career-high 31 as NorthPort frustrates Terrafirma

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:53:07 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Arvin Tolentino fired a career-best 31 points to help NorthPort score a stirring 91-85 come-from-behind win over the hard-luck Terrafirma side in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Nov. 12. Tolentino went off to a hot start dropping 20 in the first half to keep […]

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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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PH Arena eyed as venue if Ginebra-Meralco series reaches Game 7

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:44:59 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The PBA is eyeing the possibility of staging another championship showdown between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco at the Philippine Arena in the event the Governors’ Cup Finals goes to a deciding seventh game. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said during a pre-finals press conference Monday, April 4 that officials taking care […]

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Bolts eliminate Beermen, clinch first Governors’ Cup semis slot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:01:07 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. — Ginebra vs TNT 6:30 p.m. — Alaska vs NLEX Meralco got back at San Miguel Beer in the most emphatic fashion with a 100-85 victory Friday to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta […]

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Ginebra coach still wary of TNT ahead of rubber match

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:35:58 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Coach Tim Cone refused to believe that momentum had swung into Barangay Ginebra San Miguel even after its hard-fought win over TNT that forced their quarterfinal matchup in the PBA Governors’ Cup to a rubber match. The Gin Kings stayed resolute even after losing a 19-point lead in the first half and […]

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NorthPort’s Bolick leads the way in Govs’ Cup best player derby

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:50:09 +0000

NorthPort star Robert Bolick topped the race for the Best Player of the Conference at the conclusion of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations. Bolick continued to solidify his status as one of the league’s brightest stars after compiling 39.9 Statistical Points during his nine appearances with the Batang Pier. His rankings came after topping the […]

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Marcial: No problem for PBA players to play for PH team in Hanoi SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:02:38 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO It’s final. PBA players will comprise the Philippine team to the pandemic-delayed Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said the players on coach Chot Reyes’ wish list have agreed to take part in the Gilas Pilipinas pool. Even the league governors, Marcial added, gave their nod […]

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TNT downs Terrafirma, boosts bid for twice-to-beat advantage

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:46:41 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 3 p.m. — Phoenix vs Meralco 6 p.m. — NorthPort vs TNT TNT moved closer towards securing a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals after taking down Terrafirma, 127-107, in the penultimate playdate of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Aaron Fuller, […]

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Ginebra coach Tim Cone confident of beating the odds

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:52:39 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone is banking on the win over Rain or Shine as a stepping stone for a deep run despite a hard road that awaits the Gin Kings in the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs. The Gin Kings had to rally in the fourth quarter before pulling away […]

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