THREE championships in four straight Finals appearances. Is Talk ‘N Text in the midst of a dynasty? Head coach Chot Reyes wouldn’t like to call it that way. “I don’t know if you can call that a dynasty,” he said. “For me it’s simply called sustained excellence. We’ve just found a way to constantly, continuously push ourselves and not be [...]
They did it twice before, so there’s no reason why these amazing Powerade Tigers can’t do it again. The upstart Tigers take on back-to-back title seeking Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals that opens Friday in Digos, Davao del Sur. “If it’s written in stone then we will have a big chance of winning the title,” [...]
Undermanned Petron foiled Talk ‘N Text’s Grand Slam bid Sunday night, carving out a masterful 85-73 win to bag the PBA Governor’s Cup championship before a crowd of 17,000 at the rocking Araneta Coliseum. Import Anthony Grundy (189-G-79, agency: Strategic Sports, college: N.Carolina St.), atoning for a dismal five-point output in Game 6 the last time, exploded at the right [...]
Talk ‘N Text kept its ambitious Grandslam hopes alive, pulling away early in Game 6 for a 104-78 rout of Petron Friday night that sent their PBA Governor’s Cup Finals into a winner-take-all showdown. The Tropang Texters rediscovered their shooting touch that abandoned them the last two games of the title series as Jason Castro (173-G-86), who suited up despite [...]
MANILA, Philippines – After overpowering a PBA selection team with a never-ending barrage of slam dunks and highlight reels the other night, Kobe Bryant and his Smart All-Stars found a quicker and more game Smart Gilas Pilipinas but still fashioned out a 98-89 win yesterday to complete a sweep of the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend. Playing before a jampacked crowd [...]
MANILA, Philippines – Visiting NBA stars dominated a PBA selection, 131-105, dazzling the locals stars with impressive plays and high-leaping abilities to the delight of spectators at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. Washington Wizards center Javalee McGee led the NBA selection with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks. LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who was the visiting team’s playing-coach, [...]
Over the last two days, there have been rumblings about NBA superstars possibly heading over to the Philippines for some exhibition games, and according to Interaksyon, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant will indeed be flying East to hoop: “Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, reigning Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose, and two-time scoring champion Kevin Durant are taking their [...]
Hala Bola! 2011 PBA All-Star Weekend Updates Slam Dunk Contest Winner: Kelly Williams (198-F-82, college: Oakland) of Talk N Text How he did it: He caught a pass from teammate Jimmy Alapag, who was way up in the stands, and slammed it home with two hands! It was a cakewalk for Williams as rivals Gabe Norwood and Jay Washington did [...]
Aside from the North vs. South All-Star Game, which is the main attraction of the 22nd edition of the spectacle, there are a host of skills events and the Rookies vs. Sophomores Blitz Game that should enthrall fans and tourists alike. This years PBA All-Star Weekend promises to be extra unique as the PBA stars invade the island paradise of [...]
TALK N Text was able to weather the best Barangay Ginebra was able to offer and all because its players refused to lose heart. The Tropang Texters’ ablest players came up big in the most crucial stretches as they fashioned a 99-96 overtime victory over the Kings Sunday to bag the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship at the jampacked Araneta Coliseum. [...]
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