Tag: PBA 2016

CUBAO, Philippines - PBA Stalwart Alvin Patrimonio (#16) drives against PBA Great Noli Locsin (#6) during the Blitz Game on PBA All-Star Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (Photo courtesy: PBA Images)

PBA: Stalwarts slips past Greats in All-Star Friday; Guevarra slam dunk champ

By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Raymond Almazan followed through the prodding of his legendary teammates to lead the Stalwarts five past the Greats, 99-94, in the opening night of the 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night. The Rain or Shine slotman, whose 23 points on a 10-for-18 clip from the field with 12 rebounds output led the way for the Stalwarts, was enough to […]

PBA: Meralco remain undefeated with a win over Alaska

By Ernest Hernandez CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Meralco Bolts maintain their hot start with a win over the short-handed Alaska Aces, 100-96,  to grab the early lead in the 2016 PBA Governor’s Cup standings at 2-0. The Aces went running with with a balanced attack with nine players scoring at least two points for their team while the Bolts had 14 of their 20 first quarter points from their import, Allen Durham. Alaska […]

PBA: Ginebra channels never-say-die attitude in Globalport victory

By Ernest Hernandez Pasay City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Barangay Ginebra channeled their never-say-die reputation to overcome Globalport Batang Pier, 93-81 after losing their import, Paul Harris to an injury in their opening game of the 2016 PBA Governor’s Cup. Globalport opened up the game with a 12-3 start with Stanley Pringle scoring 8 early points in the first 3 minutes of the quarter. Barangay came rallying back with Paul Harris’ 8 points to pull […]

Paul Lee sinks the buzzer beater shot as Rain or Shine leads Alaska 2-0

Quezon City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Rain or Shine Elastopainters takes a commanding 2-0 lead against the Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals with the help of Paul Lee’s cold-blooded buzzer-beater shot. The Aces started the game looking to have control over the Elastopainters after leading all first three quarters after being led by RJ Jazul – who was filling in for the injured Jvee Casio – with 16 points coming […]

PBA: Onuaku, Meralco Bolts halts Alaska Aces’ Commissioner’s Cup finals entry

By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – MERALCO fought tooth and nail against Alaska before putting up a huge third quarter performance and ran off as winners via an 86-70 count in Game 4 of the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semi-final on Monday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jared Dillinger energized Meralco’s campaign with 17 points with five rebounds in 33 minutes on the floor. Arinze Onuaku scrapped with the Aces’ big […]

San Miguel falters as Rain or Shine is a win away from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals

Quezon City, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elastopainters holds a commanding lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Semi-Finals after escaping a late run by the San Miguel Beermen to win, 98-96. San Miguel held on to a one point lead during the first half which led to the adjustments made by Rain or Shine in the third quarter as  Jeff Chan scored 9 of his 14 points to pull his team up by three […]

PBA: Alaska draws first blood against Meralco in the semis

Quezon City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces managed to sneak in a victory against the Meralco Bolts, 97-94, after being down as much as 10 points in the third quarter to win the first game of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Semi-Finals. The comeback was led by Calvin Abueva who scored 13 of his 15 points all in the third quarter and it was followed up by RJ Jazul’s heroics in the fourth quarter […]

PBA: Wilkerson tows San Miguel past Star, enters Commissioner’s Cup semis

  By Diego dela Paz QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – San Miguel Beermen survived a huge scare from Star Hotshots and eked out a 103-99 win to kept its quest for a grand slam alive in the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After getting beat by Ricardo Ratliffe in Game 1, Tyler Wilkerson put up a huge effort of 46 points with 17 rebounds in all 48 minutes […]

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 […]

PBA: Rain or Shine sweeps Ginebra to enter the semi-finals

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Rain or Shine Elastopainters successfully completes a sweep over the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals to advance to the semis and await the winner between the San Miguel Beermen and the Purefoods Star Hotshots. The Elastopainters were rallying on the let go behind Jeff Chan’s 9 points in the opening quarter that helped them mount a 10 point lead heading to the […]

PBA: Star Hotshots upset San Miguel Beermen to avoid elimination

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Star Hotshots live another day in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup as they beat the top San Miguel Beermen, 108-99  to force a do-or-die game this coming Wednesday. Swingman, Peter June Simon came out with the hot hand for the Hotshots in the 3rd quarter by scoring 13 of his 23 points to help his team climb up from an 11 point lead during halftime and end the 3rd period […]

PBA: Meralco Bolts eliminate NLEX Road Warriors in come from behind victory

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Meralco Bolts proved that they truly deserve their seeding in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals after a 4th quarter comeback to eliminate the NLEX Road Warriors, 104-97, and clinch a semi-finals berth. The Road Warriors were leading most of game and at one point in the 2nd quarter had led as much as 12 points. The Bolts patiently waited for their turn to bounce back but NLEX […]