Perpetual honors PBA star Thompson with jersey retirement

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:53:30 +0000

Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson, together with Perpetual Altas team manager and Athletic Director Anton Tamayo and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) Las Piñas City campus School Director Dr. Don De Guzman, raises the replica of his Altas jersey No. 6 in a ceremony held at Gym II of the Home of the Altas in […]

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Clark, Fajrado power San Miguel past NorthPort

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:02:53 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Cameron Clark and CJ Perez took the wind out of NorthPort’s sails in the final two minutes and coasted to a 145-132 victory to get back on winning track in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday on Feb. 15. Clark and Perez sparked a crucial […]

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Ginebra makes ‘Akosi Dogie’ No. 1 pick at PBA Esports Bakbakan Draft

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:32:45 +0000

One of the country’s most popular gamers is taking his act to the most popular basketball team in the land. Akosi Dogie went down in history as the first ever top overall pick in the inaugural PBA Esports Bakbakan Draft held Monday at Robinsons Place Manila. Barangay Ginebra made it possible the moment the draft […]

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SMB, TNT eye playoff berths against separate foes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:17:35 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON League leaders San Miguel Beer and TNT will be gunning for outright quarterfinals slots against separate foes in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Tropang Giga are bent on keeping their hot streak going, even parading a new import despite the splendid […]

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41-year-old Williams gets Gilas call up amid frontline setbacks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:08:23 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON TNT forward Kelly Williams got a call up to be part of Gilas Pilipinas 24-man pool for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers amid the current issues that have been hampering the formation of the national team especially the depth of its frontlines. Samahang Basketbol ng […]

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It was an embarrassing Manila Clasino night, says Cone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:13:42 +0000

BY REYNALD MAGALLON The weary legs have certainly caught up with Barangay Ginebra as evident by its lackluster performance that led to an embarrassing 118-88 defeat at the hands of arch rival Magnolia on Sunday, Feb.12. Playing their fourth game in a week span, the Kings simply didn’t have the energy as they were outplayed, […]

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Magnolia hands Ginebra brutal beating in Manila Clasico

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:01:22 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Magnolia nailed its second win with a brutal mauling of bitter rival Ginebra, 118-88, in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasico on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.  The Hotshots didn’t waste time as they went full throttle at the tipoff to […]

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Import Greg Smith II shines as ROS savors sweet taste of victory again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:59:36 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Rain or Shine fended off Blackwater’s determined challenge, 122-117, for its first in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, Feb. 12.  The Elasto Painters, who were trailing for most of the second half, had to recover from an eight-point deficit to finally […]

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Gilas in waiting game for Kai Sotto’s availability in final window

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:14:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas and its head coach Chot Reyes is now waiting anxiously whether prized big man Kai Sotto is available or not for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. A cloud of uncertainty surrounds Sotto, who according to earlier reports, is looking to restart his NBA […]

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Coach Chot planning with caution in forming Gilas team for World Cup, Asiad

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:06:32 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes is planning with caution when it comes to the formation of the national team for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September. The veteran mentor said that nothing’s cast in stone when it comes to the composition of Gilas for the continental meet even […]

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