Tag: PBA Philippine Cup

San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo tries to drive past Magnolia's Ian Sangalang (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

SMB, Magnolia in battle of wits

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. with the defending four-time champion Beermen and…

May 1, 2019

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial poses with the officials and players of the PBA Philippine Cup finalists San Miguel Beermen and Magnolia Hotshots during yesterday’s the Finals press conference in Libis, Quezon City. (MB photo | Kevin Espiritu)

PBA: Grudge rematch

“Kung sino yung may best strength ang magiging factor, yun siguro mananalo…

April 30, 2019

Marcio Lassiter

Lassiter recovering

Lassiter played a total of 12 minutes in the final two games…

April 29, 2019

Beau Belga of Rain or Shine guarded by Ian Sangalang of Magnolia. (PBA Images)

Magnolia vs SMB

Ian Sangalang made timely baskets after being held scoreless through three quarters…

April 28, 2019

Rain or Shine center Jewel Ponferrada (right) calls for a time out as Magnolia’s Ian Sangalan tries to snatch the ball from him during Game 6 of their semis series which the ROS Painters won, 91-81. (MB photo | Rio Deluvio)

ROS, Magnolia clash in Game 7

Gametime is set at 6:30 p.m. with the Elasto Painters and Hotshots…

April 28, 2019

San Miguel head coach Leo Austria (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

Beermen age like fine wine

The Beermen’s myth of invincibility was broken in last season’s Commissioner’s Cup…

April 27, 2019

Rain or Shine's Javee Mocon goes for a layup against Magnolia's Rafi Reavis (left) and Paul Lee (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: Painters force sudden death

Nambatac finished with 16 points aided by four three-pointers in the fourth…

April 27, 2019

Ian Sangalang of Magnolia works his way against Beau Belga of Rain or Shine. (PBA Images)

PBA: ‘No reason to relax’

Emboldened by three consecutive victories, the Hotshots aim to close out the…

April 26, 2019

Phoenix's Matthew Wright goes for a layup against San Miguel's Arwind Santos (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: San Miguel in finals

San Miguel, which secured its ninth finals appearance under coach Leo Austria,…

April 26, 2019

GUTSY MOVE: Phoenix Pulse’s Calvin Abueva tries to score against San Miguel’s Matt Ganuelas-Rosser (back) and Christian Standhardinger in Game 4 of their bruising PBA Philippine Cup semis series Tuesday night which the Beermen won, 114-91, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. (PBA images)

PBA: SMB seeks clincher

The Beermen take a crack at clinching the series at 7 p.m.…

April 25, 2019

Charles Rhodes (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

San Mig taps Rhodes anew

Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed the signing of Rhodes, who two years…

April 25, 2019

Paul Lee of Magnolia drives against Javee Mocon of Rain or Shine. (PBA Images)

PBA: Hotshots near finals

A basket by Ian Sangalang and a three-point play by Rafi Reavis…

April 25, 2019

Marcial disappointed with PBA semis officiating

Marcial didn’t hesitate when he rated his pool of referees’ performance in…

April 24, 2019

Terrence Romeo of San Miguel Beer goes up for a shot against Jason Perkins of Phoenix Pulse. (PBA Images)

PBA: San Miguel wins rugged Game 4

Elbows were everywhere, verbal exchanges were the norm as multiple altercations that…

April 24, 2019

Phoenix's Calvin Abueva (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: Phoenix seeks semis equalizer

Coming off a 92-90 victory on Easter Sunday, the Fuel Masters aim…

April 23, 2019

Javee Mocon of Rain or Shine checks Rome De La Rosa of Magnolia. (PBA Images)

PBA: Magnolia edges ROS, ties series

Rain or Shine got to within a point, 92-91, on Maverick Ahanmisi’s…

April 23, 2019