Phoenix guard Tyler Tio goes for a layup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix guard Tyler Tio didn’t play in the Fuel Masters’ 102-92 loss to Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Yet, he still earned some high praises from Gin Kings coach Tim Cone after the game that saw Phoenix fell to … Read more
For a third straight game, San Miguel brandished its depth and found success. Only on Sunday night, the traditional powerhouse did so to dethrone Barangay Ginebra and march on to another trip to a Philippine Basketball Association championship series. The Beermen, led by impressive stretch big import Bennie Boatwright Jr. and spark plug Jericho Cruz, … Read more
Bennie Boatwright and San Miguel Beermen celebrate booking a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Finals, eliminating Ginebra in three games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bennie Boatwright will now have a chance to have a taste of a championship that he last experienced as a high school player back in the United States. The import mainly responsible for … Read more
Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against San Miguel. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Multi-titled coach Tim Cone gave credit where credit is due after Ginebra was given the boot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup by San Miguel. After the Gin Kings’ Game 3 94-91 loss to the Beermen that ended their Commissioner’s … Read more
San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz delivers in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Ginebra. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—In a game where the stakes are at their highest, San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz blocked out the noise. In front of 15,126 electric fans—with the majority supporting the Gin Kings—Cruz locked in and silenced “Ginebra” … Read more
San Miguel Beermen Bennie Boatwright leads his team to the PBA semifinals Game 2 win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Talks of an iteration of San Miguel Beer’s dreaded quintet from not so long ago surfaced anew after the Beermen moved on the doorstep of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals by turning the tables on Barangay Ginebra for … Read more
San Miguel Beermen’sJune Mar Fajardo and Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Christian Standhardinger acknowledges the different dynamics Barangay Ginebra will face in its latest playoff encounter with San Miguel Beer, this time in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. “It doubles the winning strategy for them,” Standhardinger said when asked how the Gin Kings … Read more
NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino watches on the bench during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino rued missing NorthPort’s biggest game of the season on Friday due to a lingering knee injury. With Tolentino rendered helpless on the bench, the Batang Pier didn’t have enough in a 106-93 loss to Barangay … Read more
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Barangay Ginebra doesn’t see itself having a firm hold of its fortunes for the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup despite pulling off two wins that included a hard-fought result on … Read more
Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson emerged as the early leaders in the initial results for this season’s PBA All-Star Game which has a huge presence of players from Barangay Ginebra. The two players gained headway in potentially serving as captains for the second straight edition of the exhibition … Read more