NLEX parades new ‘super import’ against Ginebra

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:28:39 +0000

NLEX is beginning a new journey without Jonathon Simmons against the dangerous and defending champion Barangay Ginebra in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Road Warriors who have been undefeated with Simmons will have another former NBA player to reinforce them against the Justin Brownlee-led Kings […]

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Kings eyeing higher standard in hopes of defending Govs’ Cup title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:26:25 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is hoping Ginebra to reach the same level it has gotten into when the Kings were pushed to their limits to beat the mighty Bay Area Dragons in a grueling and emotional seven-game series to win the Commissioner’s Cup title. The multi-titled mentor felt that their championship […]

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Cavitex nails 1st PBA 3×3 title after beating Pioneer

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:18:36 +0000

Leg 4 of the PBA 3×3 belonged to Cavitex as it pulled off a 19-15 win against Pioneer Elastoseal for its first title in the Third Conference Season 2 Sunday at Robinsons Place Novaliches. Dominick Fajardo starred for the Braves with 11 points and five rebounds, including a near-perfect 8-of-9 shooting from the field to […]

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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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Spain’s LaLiga honors PBA for community service

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 08:42:49 +0000

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) was one of three select entities honored in the inaugural LaLiga’s Heroes Off the Pitch Awards at the Fairmont Hotel recently. The 47-year-old league was cited following its collaboration with TikTok and Rain or Shine on the refurbishment of the Daungan Cuatro Project in Navotas City last December. Commissioner Willie […]

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It’s no longer a ‘Marites’ as Pido officially named UST coach

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:55:31 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Pido Jarencio was officially named as University of Santo Tomas head coach, The Varsitarian broke the news on Friday, Feb. 3.  The former UST standout, who debuted his coaching career with his alma mater and steered the team to its last championship in 2006, has finalized the deal with the school officials […]

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Ex-PBA star Terry Saldaña passes away

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:49:51 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Former PBA star Antero ‘Terry’ Saldaña passed away on Wednesday, Feb.1 due to a lingering illness. He was 65. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the sad news after talking to Saldana’s former teammate Ed Cordero. The PBA is set to honor Saldana with a traditional final buzzer before the start of the […]

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SMB too classy for Blackwater; ROS out to foil Converge

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:37:26 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Jericho Cruz and Cameron Clark starred for San Miguel Beer as it flexed its full might anew and dealt Blackwater a 105-86 beating in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The two took turns in the team’sfirst half onslaught that allowed the Beermen to establish […]

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Fajardo, Thompson lead All-Star poll after first voting returns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:30:40 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The heat of the MVP race between June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson could also spill to the PBA All-Star festivities in Passi City, Iloilo set March 9-12. Both the MVP frontrunners emerged as the top two players leading in the fan poll after the first voting returns released by the league […]

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No major changes in San Miguel’s playbook – Gallent

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:59:00 +0000

Jorge Gallent may be the new head coach of San Miguel Beer but he assured that there will be no drastic changes to the system that has won them nine championships in the past few years. Gallant said he is just tweaking some minor details to the SMB’s playbook which was anchored around the dominant […]

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