By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA – Converge moved to the top of the PBA Governors’ Cup standings after escaping with a 111-109 win against Magnolia at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. Clutch moments from Jamaal Franklin turned out to be the cushion the FiberXers needed to frustrate several Hotshots’ attempts to steal the match. With … Continue reading
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno DOUBLE WIN. Scottie Thompson (left) and Justin Brownlee were awarded top performers of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup before the start of Game 4 of the finals at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday (Jan. 6, 2023). Both topped the statistical points and vote categories to win the … Continue reading
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA – Coach Chot Reyes’ return turned out to be a major boost for TNT Tropang Giga as the team tied the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen anew with a 100-87 Game 4 win on Sunday night in front of 10,569 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon … Continue reading
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz NEW PBA FRANCHISE. Fiber broadband provider Converge launches the newest franchise, FiberXers, in the Philippine Basketball Association at the EDSA Shangri-La on Tuesday (April 5, 2022). Converge recently acquired the retired Alaska Aces. (PNA photo by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz) MANILA – Fiber broadband provider Converge on Tuesday launched the newest franchise in … Continue reading
PBA fans may have to wait a little bit longer to see their hardcourt idols back in action. The PBA Commissioner’s Office, with the approval of the PBA Board of Governors in a special meeting Wednesday, has decided to temporarily postpone its games until such time when the current COVID-19 surge eases. The league wants … Continue reading
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Phoenix banked on an impressive start from Jason Perkins before pulling away for a 96-84 win over Terrafirma in the PBA Philippine Cup on Thursday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Perkins exploded for 20 points in the first half to keep … Continue reading
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– TNT scored a win in Chot Reyes’ return as head coach by trampling Terrafirma, 86-79, in a PBA Philippine Cup game on Saturday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Tropang Giga bucked a slow start that even saw the Dyip take a 20-17 lead through … Continue reading
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Rain Or Shine’s Beau Belga; 17 points, 7 rebounds (Photo courtesy of PBA Images) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Rain Or Shine welcomed comebacking coach Chris Gavina with an 83-82 squeaker over NLEX at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 46th season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Friday. … Continue reading
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) can finally begin its 46th season, Malacañang said Friday. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the PBA’s request to allow the start of the league’s 46th season on July 16, Presidential Spokesperson Harry … Continue reading
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Willy Marcial today paid a courtesy call to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos at the agency’s headquarters at Makati City. During the brief meeting, the two officials discussed ways to forge stronger coordination particularly during this time of pandemic. Marcial likewise sought clarification and guidance from the … Continue reading
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