Fajardo to Team Japeth, Standhardinger to Team Scottie in first PBA All-Star draft

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:05:15 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Scottie Thompson made Ginebra teammate and big man Christian Standhardinger the first pick while Japeth Aguilar selected long-time Gilas Pilipinas frontcourt partner June Mar Fajardo in the historic PBA All-Star draft on Monday, Feb. 20 at the TV5 Center in Mandaluyong. Team Scottie, which will be handled by Rain or Shine head […]

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Gilas prep shifting to higher gear for final window – Cone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:07:11 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The preparations of Gilas Pilipinas for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers is shifting to higher gear but injuries continue to plague the national team with just a couple of days left before the game against Lebanon. Gilas assistant coach Tim Cone revealed that the team […]

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Oftana lifts TNT past SMB in thriller; Ginebra back on winning track

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:37:13 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Calvin Oftana stole the thunder from grizzled veterans Jayson Castro and Kelly Williams, scoring a buzzer-beating putback to lift TNT past San Miguel, 110-108 and seize a solo lead in the standings in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Feb. 19. With both teams tied 108-all, Oftana […]

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Toyota Tamaraws celebrate ‘golden year’ with fun and laughter

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:31:20 +0000

Back to a place which became a witness to the important celebrations and gatherings that usually come after every hard-fought triumphs, half of the fabled Toyota Tamaraws team had gathered to recall the fond memories that had made them one of the most popular squads in the PBA. It was one great day to walk […]

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J&T delivers in time to stun TNT, bags PBA 3×3 title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:07:59 +0000

J&T pulled off a mighty comeback and stunned TNT, 21-20, to clinch the final leg championship of the PBA 3×3 Third Conference Season 2 Sunday at Robinsons Place Manila. Joseph Sedurifa knocked in 10 points for the Express, including four straight to cap a closing 8-0 run and complete the upset against the multi-titled Tropang […]

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Clark to the rescue as San Miguel averts collapse vs Ginebra

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:41:13 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Cameron Clark came through with a clutch basket as San Miguel Beer averted a huge disaster with a pulsating 102-99 win over Ginebra to get a share of the top spot in the standings in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 17. The SMB import […]

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SMB’s Fajardo, Ginebra’s Brownlee reach milestones

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:24:04 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo and Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee reached new milestones in their respective PBA careers following the thrilling match of their teams on Friday, Feb. 17. The only six-time MVP in Fajardo became only the sixth player to haul down at least the 2,000 offensive rebounds joining an […]

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Ricci Rivero joins Blackwater in PBA 3×3 tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:09:31 +0000

Former national team player Ricci Rivero marks his return in the half-court game when he makes his debut in the PBA 3×3 on Saturday at Robinsons Place in Manila. The 24-year-old guard will be donning the Blackwater jersey in the Third Conference of Season 2 as the standalone tournament is down to its final leg […]

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Ginebra’s Thompson, Aguilar voted as captains in PBA All-Star

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:57:08 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON It will be Team Aguilar versus Team Thompson in the PBA All-Star. Ginebra San Miguel duo Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson find themselves at the opposing sides as they serve as captains of the two teams that will take the center stage in the main event of the PBA All-Star Weekend in […]

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Santillan game-winner lifts import-less ROS past Terrafirma

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:49:46 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Leonard Santillan scored on a short stab with 0.7 seconds left to lift an import-less Rain or Shine past Terrafirma, 120-118,  for the team’s first back-to-back wins in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 16. With the score knotted 118 apiece with 24 seconds left, […]

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