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Mercado credits teammates in limiting Durham in Game 2
Sol Mercado may have found a new niche as part of the vaunted three-guard lineup of Barangay Ginebra. Playing the small forward position, the veteran guard has been making the Gin Kings’ small ball...
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Brownlee: Ginebra showed hustle, aggressiveness in Game 2 win
Talk about a change of fortune. A couple of nights after Meralco bullied Ginebra, it was the Gin Kings turn to impose their will on the Bolts in Game 2, beating them to the much-important hustle...
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PBA Finals even because of ‘brilliant’ Cone, Black
Barangay Ginebra and Meralco are locked in a 1-1 tie in the best-of-seven title series for the PBA Governors’ Cup, with all the attention going to how great the players from both sides have been in...
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Cone searches for Ginebra identity after Game 3 loss to Meralco
During a timeout early in the third quarter, Tim Cone lashed out at his players. He threw his marker and slammed his playboard out of frustration then walked away from the huddle. Barangay Ginebra was...
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Newsome on missing last-second shot: ‘Live with the result’
It would’ve have been a triumphant Friday night for Chris Newsome. But the closing seconds of Game 4 didn’t turn out the way Newsome and Meralco wanted it to be as the Bolts blew a golden opportunity...
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PBA Finals Game 5 plays as scheduled this afternoon
Despite the inclement weather, Game 5 of the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco will push through Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league made the...
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Ginebra on the cusp of title, holds off Meralco in Game 5
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel withstood a late Meralco charge to win, 92-81, and seize a 3-2 lead in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals Sunday night before a boisterous crowd at Smart Araneta Coliseum....
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Thompson, Ginebra brace for tough close out game vs Meralco
Scottie Thompson may be a rookie in the PBA but when it comes to pressure, the youngster is well aware of how to push through it. Ginebra was clinging to an 87-81 lead with less than a minute...
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Meralco’s Durham stays upbeat despite Game 5 loss to Ginebra
Allen Durham admitted he was thrown off his game by Ginebra’s defense in Meralco’s 92-81 Game 5 defeat Sunday in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. “They did some different things defensively and...
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Brownlee, Ginebra want no let up with title in sight
Justin Brownlee had a mediocre offensive output in Ginebra’s Game 4, and even though it came off in a 88-86 win for the Gin Kings, the import knows he could’ve done better. And he did just that in...
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Black: Meralco played bad from start to finish
For Meralco head coach Norman Black, the Bolts were not able to put themselves in a position to win Sunday night. “It’s not just about the bad start, I thought we played bad the whole game from start...
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Belga inks 3-year extension with ROS
Rain or Shine saved at least half of its Extra Rice combo. Beau Belga re-signed for a three-year contract with the Elasto Painters on Monday morning, bringing the bruiser back with the crew which will...
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Uichico set to be Gilas’ top deputy
Following his ouster from the TNT head coaching post, coach Jong Uichico isn’t going to be left high and dry. A source close to the situation said that the nine-time PBA champion mentor will aid coach...
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Ginebra gives back to ‘the best fans in the world’
Mobile phones acting as flashlights lit up the arena like stars, and as the ball found the bottom of the net, a thunderous roar and a wild celebration followed. Four days after Barangay Ginebra’s...
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Back on top and how
Justin Brownlee missed the Best Import award but not the shot that mattered most as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel ended its eight-year title drought in the Philippine Basketball Association by ruling...
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Blessings continue to come LA Tenorio’s way
Blessings continue to pour for LA Tenorio. After helping Ginebra end its eight-year title drought by winning the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup crown on Wednesday, the Finals MVP welcomed his newborn son the...
View ArticleAmerican imports will tilt the balance
THE AMERICAN “import” will help decide the fate of the teams looking for a chance to go deep into the playoffs of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Sure, playing as a team will matter and how the starters and...
View ArticleArchers right on target; E-Painters fight for survival
THE ARROWS are landing close to home this time. After turning back defending champion Far Eastern University, La Salle lived up to pretournament hype as UAAP men’s basketball title favorite when the...
View ArticleToo close to call: PBA semis start Monday
There were no surprises at the end of the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals as the top four teams went on to the next round. And it isn’t a bad thing with each of the semifinal match-ups having the...
View ArticleFajardo paces MVP race; Rosario, Newsome in tight ROY contest
June Mar Fajardo is poised to snare his third straight MVP award as he leads the statistical race through the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. Winning the Best Player of the Conference in the...
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