Bolts beat Hotshots in tight defensive battle to tie series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:01:05 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Meralco outlasted Magnolia Pambansang Manok, 81-75, in a dragged-out defensive battle to tie their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at 1-1 Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Bolts kept their lead intact during a fourth quarter that saw both teams struggling to find baskets and eventually complete a bounce-back performance […]

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Ginebra coach says series not done yet, lauds Devance, Pinto

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:20:54 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Coach Tim Cone lauded the collective effort of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in beating NLEX in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals despite the absence of Japeth Aguilar. Ginebra gained a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with a 104-94 victory Friday, March 25 and moved a win shy […]

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SMC teams beat rivals from MVP Group at start of Govs’ Cup semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:17:30 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel pulled away in the final stretch of the payoff period and romped to a 95-86 win over NLEX Wednesday in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Gin Kings scored 15 straight points after the last deadlock at 78-all with under six […]

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Bay Area Dragons joining next season’s PBA Governors’ Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:11:03 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN The Bay Area Dragons will be playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as a guest team for the Governors’ Cup next season.A mix of free agents coming from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Chinese Taipei will complete the roster for the Dragons. “This is going to be half-national team level […]

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NLEX’s battlecry: Stop Brownlee, Thompson at all costs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 03:58:14 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO NLEX coach Yeng Guiao said his team will have its work cut out against a Barangay Ginebra San Miguel squad carrying plenty of momentum going into their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series.The Road Warriors advanced to the best-of-five series after finishing off the Alaska Aces, 96-80, in their do-or-die quarterfinal over the […]

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Ginebra coach credits defensive effort for taming TNT super rookie

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:54:27 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone said that he was surprised himself to steer his team to the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup amid all of the obstacles they faced dating back to the previous conference. The Gin Kings made their way back to the semis and kept alive their […]

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It’s bittersweet for PBA officials, fans as final buzzer sounds for Alaska Aces

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:09:51 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The clock finally struck midnight on the Alaska Aces’ storied foray in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Saturday, March 19 when hopes of a fairytale-like ending were dashed following their quarterfinal loss to the NLEX Road Warriors in their do-or-die match. Attempts to extend the swan song described as the “AlasDance” […]

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Bolts eliminate Beermen, clinch first Governors’ Cup semis slot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:01:07 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. — Ginebra vs TNT 6:30 p.m. — Alaska vs NLEX Meralco got back at San Miguel Beer in the most emphatic fashion with a 100-85 victory Friday to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta […]

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Ginebra coach still wary of TNT ahead of rubber match

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:35:58 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Coach Tim Cone refused to believe that momentum had swung into Barangay Ginebra San Miguel even after its hard-fought win over TNT that forced their quarterfinal matchup in the PBA Governors’ Cup to a rubber match. The Gin Kings stayed resolute even after losing a 19-point lead in the first half and […]

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Alaska extends ‘farewell tour’ with big win over NLEX

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:10:45 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 3 p.m. — San Miguel vs Meralco 6 p.m. — Magnolia vs Phoenix (SMB, Magnolia twice-to-beat) Alaska made sure its game against NLEX would not be its “last dance” as it bucked an early deficit to score a 93-79 win and force their quarterfinal matchup in the […]

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