Ginebra starts title defense vs ROS; SMB takes on Magnolia

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 08:46:06 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Defending champion Barangay Ginebra opens its title defense in the season-ending conference against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Feb.5. Already settled after their Commissioner’s Cup conquest where they slew the mighty Bay Area Dragons, the Kings are back in business and […]

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Jolas, Jarin make coaching debuts in PBA

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:33:10 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Two new head coaches are set to get their feet wet in PBA action when TNT and Phoenix lock horns in the 2023 Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Team manager Jojo Lastimosa is making his debut as the head coach of the Tropang Giga while Jamike Jarin […]

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Bolts outlast Braves in OT, bag PBA 3×3 third conference title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 02:50:25 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Meralco rallied late in regulation before edging out Cavitex, 18-17, in overtime to rule the second leg of the PBA 3×3 third conference held Sunday at Robinsons Place in Las Pinas City. Dexter Maiquez’s two-pointer from the corner secured the improbable win by the Bolts and took home the top purse of […]

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MVP plum a toss-up between Ginebra’s Thompson, TNT super rookie Williams

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:02:00 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Scottie Thompson’s run of form that led to a PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference award has put him in serious consideration to win the coveted Most Valuable Player. But the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel star is likely to face stiff competition from TNT rookie Mikey Williams in what could […]

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PBA calls off Game 6 of Ginebra- Meralco tiff as fire hits Big Dome

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:35:25 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The PBA postponed Game 6 of the Governors’ Cup Finals Wednesday after a fire broke out at the Smart Araneta Coliseum during the Grand Finals of the league’s 3×3 competition. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial called off the match about three hours before the scheduled 6 p.m. tipoff as smoke was still present […]

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Black blames seeming lack of energy, poor defense for Game 4 defeat

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:55:34 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Meralco coach Norman Black rued his team’s lackadaisical performance in the third quarter that contributed to its 95-84 loss to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals Wednesday, April 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was 41-all entering the third when the Gin Kings broke […]

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For coach Black, no more repeat of past Finals mistake

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:14:37 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Game Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 6 p.m. — Ginebra vs Meralco Series Summary:Game 1: Meralco 104, Ginebra 91 Game 2: Ginebra 99, Meralco 93 Game 3: Meralco 83, Ginebra 74 (Meralco leads series 2-1) Meralco hopes to avoid repeating the past and gain a commanding 3-1 lead over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel […]

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Meralco’s Hodge ain’t dirty player; ‘I wan’t to beat Ginebra’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:45:43 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Cliff Hodge shrugged off online talk accusing him of being a dirty player by making an important contribution in Meralco’s Game 3 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Hodge failed to score in the Bolts’ 83-74 win before 16,104 fans Sunday at the Mall of Asia […]

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On Ginebra’s Game 3 defeat, coach Tim says ‘we panicked down the stretch’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:19:10 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone felt his team didn’t show composure during the crucial stages of Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals that ended with Meralco taking an 83-74 win at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Gin Kings lost a 13-point second quarter lead, then saw themselves […]

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Ginebra’s LA Tenorio admits Bolts play with more fire and passion in Game 1

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:47:21 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO LA Tenorio conceded that Barangay Ginebra San Miguel was simply outplayed by a determined Meralco squad in the team’s 104-91 defeat in the opener of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Gin Kings had no answers against the Bolts, who took command of the contest held Wednesday, April 6 at the Smart […]

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