Tag: PBA

Talk ‘N Text gets semis game 3, sets 2-1 lead over San Miguel Beermen

    After winning Game 1 of the semi-finals, San Miguel Beermen succumbs back-to-back from Tropang TNT as the latter gets Game 2, and just yesterday, the third match of the best-of-seven series, 98-92. Six of the Tropa finished with double-digit points, the highest being veteran Ranidel De Ocampo who drilled 24 points, including crucial free throws at the 8.1 mark of the game, not to mention 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Rookie Roger Pogoy […]

Beermen take 1-0 lead against Talk ‘N Text

San Miguel Beermen won over TNT Katropa to take a 1-0 lead in their best of seven semi-finals series in the 2017 PBA Cup with the score 111-98 on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Marcio Lassiter of the Beermen scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and five assists while June Mar Fajardo scored 21 points and 8 rebounds and Alex Cabagnot scored 20 points. Since the first quarter, beermen stood out against the TNT. The […]

Gin Kings beats Aces, 108-97

  Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel is now on its way to the Philippine Cup semi-finals after beating the Alaska Aces. L.A Tenorio led the Gin Kings with 31 points, while Aljon Mariano helped out with 20 of his own. The Aces were leading until the first half, but the Gin Kings rallied at the third with an 8-0 run. The win books the team a semi-finals match against the Star Hotshots. In accordance to the […]

Star enters Philippine Cup semi-finals, beats Phoenix, 91-71

The Star Hotshots also barges in to the semi-finals of the PBA Philippine Cup after pulling away big time from the Phoenix Fuelmasters, 91-71. Hotshots coach Chito Victolero also commended his players’ performance upon showing better teamwork. Paul Lee led his team with 17 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds. Helping him out was Marc Pingris, who made 16 points, and Ian Sangalang and Jio Jalalon contributed with 11 each. Scores: Star (91): Lee 17, […]

Talk ‘N Text ends Globalport, faces beermen in the semi-finals

TNT Katropa will face two-time defending champion San Miguel beermen on a best-of-seven semi-finals series after defeating Globalport Batang Pier yesterday, 95-90. TNT coach Nash Racela says that the team should not be complacent, as they all have seen how the beermen play. He adds that TNT has no time to rest, as a well-built San Miguel team will be their opponent. Ranidel de Ocampo stepped into the spotlight after drilling 25 points to lead […]

San Miguel enters semi-finals after beating “Rain or Shine”

San Miguel entered the semi-finals of PBA Cup after eliminating Rain or Shine Elasto painters with the score of 98-91 on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The record of San Miguel was almost perfect in the elimination round with a 10-1 win-loss card. RR Garcia of San Miguel had 25 points for the victory of the beermen. Head coach Leo Austria admitted that San Miguel had a hard time defeating  Rain or […]

Aces wagi kontra ROS 94-89

Wagi rin ang Alaska Aces laban naman sa koponan ng Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Sa iskor na 94-89, naging sulit ang ginawang team efforts ng Aces na pinangunahan ni Jvee Casio na gumawa ng twenty five points. Dahil dito, tiyak na ang ikalawang pwesto ng Aces na may twice to beat advantage para sa next round. Habang kakailanganin pa namang magharap ng Blackwater Elite at Rain or Shine para sa huling pwesto ng quarterfinals. […]

Star tinambakan ang Mahindra 124-87

Panalo ang Star Hotshots kontra sa Mahindra Floodbusters sa huling araw ng pagpapatuloy ng 2016-2017 PBA all-Filipino cup. Tinambakan ng Hotshots ang Floodbusters sa iskor na 124-87, sa pangunguna ni Allein maliksi na nagtala ng trenta’y-tres puntos habang gumawa naman ng labing anim na puntos si Paul Lee at limang assist. Dahil sa panalo, hawak ngayon ng Star ang kartadang pitong panalo at apat na talo. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Basketball Association)

‘Blackwater’ at ‘Rain or Shine’ panalo sa PBA

Kapwa wagi naman ang Blackwater Elite at Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters sa ikalawang araw ng pagpapatuloy ng 2017 PBA Philippine Cup. Sa iskor na 94-87, tinalo ng elite ang koponan ng Phoenix Petroleum Fuel matapos umiskor ang rookie sensation na si Mac Belo ng dise-syete puntos. Habang sa iskor na 101-87, ay tinambakan naman ng Rain or Shine ang power house team na Talk N’ Text Ka-Tropa sa pangunguna ni Jericho Cruz na nagtala […]

End of the drought

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 24) – It is the end of the drought. The Barangay Ginebra are once again the kings of Philippine basketball after eight long years – defeating Meralco after six games. It wasn’t easy for the Kings, the Bolts  proved to be a worthy opponent against the most popular team in the PBA. Meralco lead the series 2-1 before losing the next three. All of those games were close, neither of the team showed […]

PBA: Mahindra beats Alaska in fourth quarter comeback

By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Mahindra continues its surprising run to the top of the standings in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup, this time defeating Alaska in a come-from-behind, 101-95 victory on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After trailing by as much as 16 points down through the first three periods, Mahindra mounted a huge comeback in the fourth quarter led by import James White and unsung hero Keith […]