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 […]
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PBA: Alaska, Rain or Shine ready ahead of Commissioner’s Cup finals
By Diego de la Paz PASIG, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces, although banged and bruised throughout the season is ready to face a well-rested and energized Rain or Shine Elasto Painters squad when the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals tips off. Coming off a five-game set against the Meralco Bolts, the Aces will once again have to make-do with a shorter rotation without key veterans JV Casio (knee), Vic Manuel (calf), and Eric Menk. […]
PBA: Alaska outlasts Meralco, meets Rain or Shine in finals
By Diego de la Paz QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska survived a huge scare from second-seed Meralco late in the ballgame and managed to emerge victorious via a 76-70 count to book the last seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Calvin Abueva, seen as the leading Best Player of the Conference candidate, topped all scorers with 19 points and eight rebounds, followed by Chris Banchero […]
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: Alaska Aces dethrone Tropang TNT, faces Meralco in semis
By Diego de la Paz and Marco Oliveros QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska brought the energy and intensity of a team with its back against the wall, defeating Tropang TNT in a runoff, 99-81, to dethrone the defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion in their do-or-die quarterfinal match on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rob Dozier powered Alaska’s cause with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, followed by Calvin Abueva’s 18 […]
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 […]
FBA opens its 2nd conference
The FilSports Basketball Association (FBA) successfully launched its’ 2nd conference last Friday, October 23 at the Marikina Sports Arena. Themed as the regional grassroots & amateur basketball league, the FBA aims to discover young and talented basketball players from the provinces and regions. The league was formed in January 2015, by a group of basketball stakeholders including former PBA star player Vince “the prince” Hizon and Lj Serrano, and is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng […]
PBA donates income from 41st season opener
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will donate all the income that it will earn from the the opener of its 41st season to the victims of “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Record crowd of 52,000 fans attend PBA opening at the Philippine Arena
More than 52, 000 fans were at the Philippine Arena for the opener of the 40th season of the PBA, the largest attendance in the league’s 40-year history. Follow @EagleNewsPH
