Tag: Jayson Castro

SBP says it accepts Fiba decision over PHL-Australia brawl; “It could have been worse,” SBP president says

(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Thursday, July 19, said it accepts the decision of Fiba to sanction it, and suspend 10 Gilas players and two coaches over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on July 2. Al Panlilio, SBP President, said Fiba was “quite fair” in its decision, even as he said they would ” clarify some facts. “And maybe if we do that we can mitigate some things in […]

Returning Jayson Castro saves Gilas from near-collapse; staves off Japan’s furious late comeback attempt

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Jayson Castro scored on a difficult floater with 12 seconds left in the game to stave off a late rally by Japan and to lift the Philippines to a frantic 89-84 win at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Gilas Pilipinas improved to 3-1 while Japan is still winless at 0-4 and drops to the bottom of Group B of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Only […]

PBA: TNT KaTropa survives NLEX, goes four-and-oh

CUBAO, PHILIPPINES – TNT KaTropa guard Jayson Castro drives to the basket against NLEX guard Jonas Villanueva (11) in their PBA Governors’ Cup game on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Peter Baltazar / Sports On Air, Eagle News) By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – TNT KaTropa mounted a fourth quarter comeback to continue the endgame frustration for NLEX, putting up a 101-95 victory in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup action on Wednesday night […]

PBA: TNT KaTropa edges Rain or Shine for first Governors’ Cup win

By Diego de la Paz QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – TNT KaTropa survived a second half surge from Rain or Shine to pull out a 101-98 win out of the fire in their debut game in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In a cruel twist for the reigning PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion, TNT KaTropa managed to keep Rain or Shine scoreless in the last 6:18 of […]

PBA: Alaska Aces forces a deciding match against Tropang TNT

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces avenged their Game 1 loss against the Tropang TNT with a win to force a deciding game this coming Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals. The game was tight all throughout and it was until the 3:30 mark in the 4th quarter when Calvin Abueva scored 4 crucial baskets to bring up the Aces to 80-79 with 2:32 seconds left. Cyrus Baguio then followed […]