By Robert Andaya UNACCEPTABLE. WIth this word, PBA Deputy Commissioner Eric Castro handed out a suspension on the three referees who worked on the recent Manila Clasico game between Magnolia Chicken Timplados and Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Castro said referees Peter Balao, Mardy Montoya, Joel Baldago, and Julius Medillo committed late-game infraction …
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By Robert Andaya TERRAFIRMA Dyip rode on Javi Gomez De Liano’s career-high 31 points and Thomas De Thaey’s double-double performance of 23 points and 16 rebounds to roll back NLEX, 113-112, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. De Liano made career game which included 10-of-15 shooting, five rebounds, two steals, and two assists in 37 …
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By Robert Andaya PHOENIX Super LPG survived a late run by Rain or Shine to secure a heart-stopping 99-98 victory and notch its second win in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday. Johnathan Williams topscored with 29 points despite a disappointing 9-of-22 performance from the free-throw line,and aside from 18 rebounds, and seven …
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FOR carving out history in the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Gilas Pilipinas will have a special moment in the PBA Press Corps Awards Night on Monday (Nov. 20) at Novotel Manila Araneta City. Coach Tim Cone and his fearless group of players are going to be honored with the President’s Award by the men and women who cover …
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THE rich cultural heritage of Filipino minorities will once again be put in the limelight as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) organized Indigenous People’s (IP) Games to unfold Saturday at the well-maintained Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Palawan. Over 200 indigenous members from nine tribes of Molbog, Palaw’an, Tagbanua Central, Tagbanua Tandolanen, Tabuana Calamianen, Batak, Cuyonon, Agutaynen and Cagayanen …
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By Robert Andaya There’s life for Barangay Ginebra after Justin Brownlee. Without Brownlee, Tony Bishop and Christian Standhardinger combined for 59 points to power the Ginebra Kings to a smashing 100-86 victory over winless Converge FiberXers in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. last Friday. Bishop, who is taking the place of the suspended Ginebra resident import …
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CJ Perez and good old Jayson Castro lead the initial batch of players to be recognized in the coming PBA Press Corps Awards Night for Season 47. Perez of the San Miguel Beermen, is the recipient of the Scoring Champion award, while Castro, the pillar of the TNT Tropang Giga, will receive the Order of Merit from the group of …
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Final standings: Rapid20.5 points – Mindmovers20 – Hamburger Attack19 – Golden Chess Friends18.5 – Costbusters Solar Power, Cong. Alan Dujali, RCM Gingoog18 – Paglaum-MisOr C, Zamboanga City-B, Zamboanga City-A, MD Chess Blitz19.5 points – La Carlota19 – Paglaum-MisOr C18.5 – Ortigas-RCUDP17.5 – Team Larry Dumadag17 – Cong. Alan Dujali-1,MD Chess 16.5 – BRD Chess Academy, Ozamis City Team-A, Costbusters-Solar Powers16 – …
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The opening of Philippine Racing Commission’s 2nd Philippine Horseracing and Breeding Expo which is being held at Il Centro, Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta was as grand as can be. The well attended affair started off with messages coming from partners of the Philracom led by Senate Committee on Sports Chairman Senator Christopher “Bong” Go among others. Chairman Aurelio “Reli” …
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National U staved off Santo Tomas in Game 2, 25-17, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, to cap its second straight title sweep in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Albeit in the jaws of the Golden Tigresses’ strong resistance, the Lady Bulldogs braved on and chewed out their 18th win …
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