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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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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TNT returns with a bang, hands Blackwater 10th straight defeat

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:40:44 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. — Terrafirma vs NorthPort 6:45 p.m. — Meralco vs San Miguel TNT marked its return from a long break due to the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a convincing 106-93 win over Blackwater in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. […]

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Aces start farewell tour auspiciously; Batang Pier nail 1st win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:10:28 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Alaska came out victorious to officially kick off its farewell tour after outlasting Rain or Shine, 80-74, Thursday, in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Olu Ashaolu and Maverick Ahanmisi made timely baskets in the waning moments as the Aces prevailed a day after owner Wilfred Uytengsu announced […]

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Williams shines for Tropang Giga anew; Hotshots stay hot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:23:40 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Mikey Williams sizzled in the fourth quarter and TNT coasted to a 96-81 win over San Miguel Beer to snap a two-game skid Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Williams had 22 of his 30 points during the final 12 minutes as the Tropang Giga […]

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Alaska’s exit will mark a time of great transition for PBA – Cone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:59:07 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Tim Cone paid tribute to the Alaska Aces following his former team’s decision to end its three-decade participation in the PBA at the end of this season’s Governors’ Cup.The current Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach said he’ll cherish the memories and relationships during his time with the Alaska franchise which he steered […]

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PBA Govs Cup welcomes live audiences; games on TV5

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:19:33 +0000

Pinoy basketball fans are treated to live sports action once again as TV5 started airing the resumption of the PBA Governors Cup conference last February 11. While Metro Manila’s protocol restrictions remain at Alert Level 2, the PBA has decided to re-open the games to live audience viewing as well (at 50% venue capacity) beginning […]

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PBA: Meralco Bolts on the rise

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 03:18:36 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Meralco’s win against one of the recent PBA champions to cap off the first week of the Governors’ Cup resumption has raised the level of confidence for a team that is hungry to finally reach the winner’s circle. The Bolts had to grind it out against their old tormentor Barangay Ginebra San […]

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PBA to welcome fans anew at Big Dome starting Feb. 16

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 22:15:32 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO PBA fans will be allowed to once again watch up-close the games of the Governors’ Cup starting Feb. 16 after the league opted to hold the first week of the resumption at the Smart Araneta Coliseum behind closed doors. Commissioner Willie Marcial made the announcement during the halftime of Rain or Shine’s […]

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Rain or Shine’s Mike Nieto shines brightest among ex-Gilas mainstays

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:47:41 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Mike Nieto had plenty of motivation going into his PBA debut which ended with an impressive 21-point performance in Rain or Shine’s victory over NorthPort. The former Gilas Pilipinas member hit four triples apart from posting eight rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes as a starter, helping the Elasto Painters defeat […]

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