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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Cone on All-Star poll backlash: ‘It is for nobody else but the fans’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:26:51 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The All-Star Game is for the fans and will always be for the fans. That’s why it’s only natural that the players that the fans want to see are those who are playing for the season-ending spectacle in the Passi City, Iloilo on March 12, if All-Star and Ginebra coach Tim Cone […]

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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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Tim Cone laments playing like ‘a visiting team’ in Game 2 loss

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:43:20 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The battle of tactical wits has now spilled over beyond the four corners of the court – to the post game pressers to be exact. As Ginebra saw its 1-0 series lead vanish in Game 2 behind the vaunted offensive display from Bay Area, Kings head coach Tim Cone felt like Dragons […]

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Kai Sotto shows maturity even after first half benching

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:46:35 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto is definitely benefitting in great deal right on the national team bench. The Adelaide center showed maturity beyond his years, shrugging off an early benching in the first half before bouncing back with a solid performance to help the Filipinos in the pivotal last two quarters in […]

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Ginebra is up 3-2, but Cone says series is ‘still very far away’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:05:10 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone was thrilled to see his team gain a 3-2 lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup behind a consistent shooting and veteran poise amid a Meralco comeback bid in the fourth quarter of Game 5. The Gin Kings moved one win from retaining supremacy in the […]

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Thompson describes vital three as lucky shot, but Cone says it was pure shot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 02:10:13 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Scottie Thompson described his dagger three that sealed Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s 115-110 win over Meralco in Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals as a “lucky shot.” Thompson’s trey from way out gave the Gin Kings a 105-97 lead with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter and a much-needed gap […]

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All eyes on Tenorio as Ginebra veteran determined to redeem self

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:33:17 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Much of the attention will be on LA Tenorio in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on Wednesday as he tries to atone for the comedy of errors that contributed to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s failure to complete a three-game sweep of NLEX. There’s plenty of interest as to how […]

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Ginebra coach says series not done yet, lauds Devance, Pinto

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:20:54 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Coach Tim Cone lauded the collective effort of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in beating NLEX in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals despite the absence of Japeth Aguilar. Ginebra gained a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with a 104-94 victory Friday, March 25 and moved a win shy […]

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Ginebra coach credits defensive effort for taming TNT super rookie

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:54:27 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone said that he was surprised himself to steer his team to the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup amid all of the obstacles they faced dating back to the previous conference. The Gin Kings made their way back to the semis and kept alive their […]

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