Aguilar, Ginebra learn another lesson in loss to SMB
For Japeth Aguilar, Ginebra’s 111-105 double overtime loss to San Miguel on Sunday should serve as a lesson. “We still have to find a way to win,” he said. “San Miguel is really a good team and...
View ArticleCrack guards Thompson, Revilla among top rebounders
IN A CONFERENCE dominated by imports, and in a season where big local men spell pretty much the difference for the PBA teams, two point guards have so far stood out for their respective sides in a...
View ArticleMahindra stops skid, beats Blackwater
Mahindra snapped its two-game losing skid after a 97-88 rout of Blackwater in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. James White had 23 points and 19 rebounds for the Enforcer,...
View ArticlePBA: Ginebra downs Rain or Shine
Barangay Ginebra is back to its winning ways after upending Rain or Shine, 101-87, to take a share of the second seed in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Kings...
View ArticleEnforcers, Kings boost top 4 drive
CROWD-DARLING Barangay Ginebra and the surprising Mahindra Enforcers firmed up their respective bids for top four berths in the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs after pulling off contrasting victories...
View ArticleGuiao on ROS’ struggles: ‘We don’t have the chemistry’
Rain or Shine is not the premier model of consistency in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup. And after a disappointing 101-87 loss to Barangay Ginebra on Sunday, Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao seemed...
View ArticlePacquiao, Mahindra target PBA title, not just playoffs
Mahindra is on track to make its first appearance in the playoffs after improving to 5-2 with a win over Blackwater on Sunday. But for Enforcer playing-coach Manny Pacquiao said the team won’t be...
View ArticleMahindra ends TNT’s perfect streak
Mahindra played the role of giant beater once more as it tripped erstwhile undefeated TNT, 107-104, in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Enforcer snapped the KaTropa’s...
View ArticleTNT to learn from 1st loss, says Uichico
TNT had the start worthy of envy in the PBA Governors’ Cup when the KaTropa won six straight right off the gate. On Friday, however, everything fell to the ground when the upstart Mahindra gave TNT...
View ArticlePhelps, Phoenix edge NLEX in overtime
Phoenix scraped past NLEX, 95-91, in overtime on Friday night to strengthen its bid for a spot in the playoffs in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Veteran center Asi Taulava gave...
View ArticleHenton, Aces breeze past Elite for 3rd win
LaDontae Henton caught fire early and Alaska cruised to an easy 107-87 win over Blackwater Sunday in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 24-year-old import sustained his hot...
View ArticleElite set to replace injured Dawson, says team manager
The PBA may have seen the last of Blackwater import Eric Dawson this conference. No less than Blackwater team manager Johnson Martines confirmed the development after the 32-year-old big man missed...
View ArticleGinebra rallies past Star
Ginebra continued to show improvements this 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup, rallying back from 17-points down as Star collapsed to a 116-103 defeat Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fueled by 16,460 strong...
View ArticleStar not giving up after another debacle, says Simon
Peter June Simon surrendered to the fact that in front of nearly 17,000 rowdy fans on Sunday, Star was just no match. “Actually, yun talaga ang sixth man ng Ginebra,” he said. “Ever since nandito pa...
View ArticleGinebra’s Slaughter set to return vs Mahindra
Saddled with an ankle injury for the better part of the conference, Greg Slaughter is about to make his comeback for Ginebra next Friday. Ginebra head coach Tim Cone shared the good news following the...
View ArticleBrownlee wants no letup as Ginebra goes on long break
With the way things are going right now for Ginebra, the Kings are looking like a force to be reckoned with this 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup. But for Justin Brownlee, there’s no reason for Ginebra to be...
View ArticleMahindra for real; GlobalPort on the go
MAHINDRA showed it’s for real even as GlobalPort sustained its run from the cellar with a third straight first class upset win in the PBA Governors’ Cup last week. The surprise of the tournament with...
View ArticleIn limited minutes, Cruz gives Ginebra a big lift
If there’s a Mr. Quality Minutes for Ginebra in its huge 116-103 victory over Star on Sunday, no doubt it’s Jervy Cruz. The former UST star made the most of his career playing time, giving starter...
View ArticleRookie Art dela Cruz stays upbeat amid Elite woes
As herculean as Art dela Cruz’ efforts may be, he would be the first to admit that it’s still different having an import around. “Sobrang hirap kasi wala kaming import eh,” dela Cruz said. “Kahit na...
View ArticlePatrimonio, Japeth’s dad get into verbal war after Gins-Star duel
Ginebra and Star truly had a heated duel on Sunday night that emotions spilled over to the sidelines as Hotshots team manager Alvin Patrimonio and Peter Aguilar, father of Gin Kings forward Japeth,...
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