Ronde Hollis-Jefferson dropped 37 points in just three quarters as TNT sent Terrafirma crashing back to earth with 133-93 demolition in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drops 37 points in just three quarters. (PBA Images) What was initially expected …
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Cardinals eliminate Heavy Bombers in Final Four race
Clint Escamis delivered in the crunch as Mapua eliminated Jose Rizal University from the Final Four race with a 77-74 victory in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Clint Escamis stars for the Mapua Cardinals. (NCAA …
Read More »RR Pogoy could be nearing PBA return, says Lastimosa
TNT guard RR Pogoy could be making his return ahead of the initial three to six months recovery time. RR Pogoy could be nearing his PBA return according to TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa. (PBA Images) That was the welcome development head coach Jojo Lastimosa revealed – a respite for …
Read More »Fortuna, Duque pull off stunners in LPGT match play opener
SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Mikha Fortuna stirred up play right at the start of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational, bundling out top seed and defending champion Harmie Constantino behind a big charge late in their backside start at the TCC course here on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Mikha …
Read More »Andrada catches fire as Red Lions maul Pirates
Yukien Andrada caught fire anew to power San Beda to a 74-56 triumph over Lyceum and bolster its Final Four bid in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Yukien Andrada erupts for the San Beda Red …
Read More »Crossovers survive HD Spikers for fifth straight win
Chery Tiggo displayed grace under pressure as it survived the gritty Cignal side, 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-22, 16-14, to propel to a fifth straight victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Ces Robles comes out smoking for Chery …
Read More »Kings offer no excuses after painful loss to Magnolia
Barangay Ginebra is not putting all the blame on a late non-call in the aftermath of its tough 93-91 loss to Magnolia last Sunday, Nov. 19. After all, it wouldn’t have reached that point if not for a huge 26-point meltdown that allowed the Hotshots to come away with the …
Read More »Jalalon, Bey credit Victolero’s halftime pep talk for huge comeback vs Ginebra
Magnolia hardly played like a team that went undefeated for 14 straight games including the PBA on Tour during the first half of the Manila Clasico where it trailed by as many as 26 points against Barangay Ginebra. The amiable Chito Victolero goes on a rare outburst during his halftime …
Read More »San Beda, Perpetual out to boost playoff bids
San Beda and Perpetual face up against separate foes in matches deemed crucial to their respective playoff hopes in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Nov. 21. San Beda Red Lions guard Jacob Cortez (NCAA Media) The Red …
Read More »TNT sweeps pool play, clinches QF berth
TNT kept on track of its title bid in Leg 6 of the PBA 3×3 Second Conference after clinching a berth in the quarterfinals along with two others on Monday, Nov. 20, at Ayala Malls Trinoma. TNT’s Almond Vosotros (PBA Images) The Tropang Giga swept their Pool A assignments with …
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