The San Miguel Beermen overcame the gritty Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in overtime, 131-125, to equalize in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on Friday, October 11, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. But before that Beermen triumph, the Gin Kings mounted a comeback in the fourth period and erased what was once …
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PBA suspends John Amores for one conference
The PBA announced that it has suspended NorthPort Batang Pier player John Amores for the upcoming conference without pay “for conduct detrimental to the league.” Atty. Ogie Narvasa read the decision to reporters during the halftime of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters-TNT Tropang Giga game. “In coordination with the management of NorthPort, the commissioner …
Negrense Devance still pivotal for Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Despite logging in limited minutes, veteran forward Negrense Joe Devance still plays a pivotal role for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the ongoing PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs round. According to Gin Kings assistant coach Richard del Rosario, the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native cager is among those who are …
James Yap not closing doors on basketball return
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Blackwater Bossing guard James Yap is not yet closing his doors on a professional basketball return despite aiming for his second term as a councilor of San Juan City’s 1st District. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native Yap said he is taking a break from professional basketball for now as he …
Finally in PBA semis, Holt continues to step up for Ginebra
Stephen Holt delivered in his first-ever semifinal game in the PBA for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings. The 6-foot-4 guard posted 30 points while shooting 11 of 18 from the field (61.1 percent) on top of eight rebounds and four assists, and he said that this was a matter of him steadily living up to …
Bata, Django to lead MassKara billiard tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Billiard legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante are set to headline the 3rd Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara 10-Ball Open Billiard Tournament slated at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center from October 21 to 25. According to a media release from the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, Reyes and Bustamante have …
Albee Benitez beach volley tourney returns this October
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Mayor Albee Benitez Beach Volleyball Tournament is returning for its second edition with three age-group divisions at the University of St. La Salle Sandbox in Bacolod City. According to Bacolod PIO, the 17-and-under boys’ and girls’ tournament is scheduled from October 12 to 13 and from October 18 to 20, …
Ginebra catches fire to dominate Beermen in PBA semis opener
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings opened the PBA Governors’ Cup Season 49 semifinals in a victorious manner. The Gin Kings caught fire to dominate the San Miguel Beermen, 122-105, in Game 1 on Wednesday evening, October 9, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Brownlee was admirable as usual for the Tim Cone-coached …
TNT spoils Painters’ comeback hopes for early lead in semis
The TNT Tropang Giga spoiled the comeback attempt of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for an early lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup Season 49 semifinals. The Chot Reyes-coached team held off the Painters, 90-81, in Game 1 of their seven-game series at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I just told the guys …
Pastrana 2nd in UAAP basketball MVP race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses is currently running second in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament MVP race. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Pastrana has a total of 84.714 statistical points (SPs) after leading the Growling Tigresses to a 6-1 win-loss …