3-Point Shootout, Obstacle Challenge, and the Slam Dunk Contest Meralco sharpshooter Mark Macapagal, B-MEG court general Jonas Villanueva, and Ginebras KG Canaleta each won his respective third straight title in separate events in the All-Star Weekend in Laoag City. Macapagal beat a crack field of the leagues elite three-point shooters for the third straight time. The competition was marked by [...]
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,” [...]
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, [...]
San Miguel Beer coach Ato Agustin knows his team cannot afford to try and outshoot Talk N Text, instead focusing on defense that he stressed would be the key in their PBA Philippine Cup championship duel starting tomorrow at the Victorias City Sports and Amusements Center in Negros Occidental. With star-studded rosters, the protagonists are even in terms of manpower. [...]
Needing every exposure it can get to toughen up for the much-awaited FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship this year, the Smart Gilas national developmental team is knocking on the Philippine Basketball Association’s door to become the league’s 11th member next conference. But PBA commissioner Atty. Chito Salud can’t make a decision at this time. Instead, he is elevating the case [...]
When you have two locked and loaded teams going at it in a best-of-seven championship series, expect fireworks from some of the most talented cagers in the country. From the coaches to the players of both San Miguel Beer and Talk ‘N Text and even Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Chito Salud, everyone agrees that the Philippine Cup finals between powerhouses [...]
If there’s one player in the coming Philippine Cup finals that does not need extra motivation, it is San Miguel Beer’s Jay Washington. Washington is more than looking forward to facing Talk ‘N Text, his first Philippine Basketball Association team and prove something to his former squad. The explosive 6’7” swingman admitted that he still harbors ill feelings towards his [...]
Talk ‘N Text and San Miguel are just a win away each from arranging a dream PBA Philippine Cup Finals showdown. Both teams hope to accomplish that on Friday against opponents too dangerous to be taken lightly. The Tropang Texters and Beermen gun for the kill in their respective semifinals series against back-to-the-wall and defending champion Derby Ace and Barangay [...]
In sports, the term “one and done” often refers to a basketball player who plays one season in college before making the jump to the NBA. For Will Stinnett, however, his status as a one-and-done player was a bit more complicated than that. He recently helped the Adamson University Soaring Falcons reach the championship series of the Philippine Collegiate Champions [...]
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