Fiery Kings, relaxed Aces begin series
By Musong R. Castillo
Barangay Ginebra, fiery and intense, likes to run at any given chance. Call the Gin Kings: Fire. Alaska, cool and composed, likes to set the tempo every game. Call the Aces: Ice.
Barangay Ginebra, fiery and intense, likes to run at any given chance. Call the Gin Kings: Fire. Alaska, cool and composed, likes to set the tempo every game. Call the Aces: Ice.
BARANGAY Ginebra came out scorching and crushed Barako Bull, 93-72, to nail its first victory in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup last night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
LA TENORIO is headed to crowd-darling Barangay Ginebra after the Office of the PBA Commissioner yesterday green-lighted a five-team, multiplayer deal that also involves two-time MVP Willie Miller of Barako Bull.
BARANGAY Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen knows that, in order for his Gin Kings to nail down a semifinal berth, they would have to do what they have so far never done in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
BARANGAY Ginebra woke up in the second half to complete a comeback from 17 points down last night and post an emphatic 90-81 decision of Alaska, moving the Gin Kings within a win of a semifinal berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
Mark Caguioa went three-of-13 from the field, Jayjay Helterbrand missed seven of his nine shots while Kerby Raymundo was a non-factor with just two points. Good thing for Barangay Ginebra, Rudy Hatfield, dubbed as the H-Bomb, exploded at the most opportune time as the Gin Kings chalked up a big, 94-91, overtime win over Talk [...]
Given up for lost, the Barangay Ginebra Kings turned to the reliable Jayjay Helterbrand again Sunday night.
Interesting matches close out elimination round action in the PBA Philippine Cup Sunday with Talk ‘N Text gunning for top spot in the quarterfinals against Barangay Ginebra at the Smart Araneta Coliseum..
Talk N’ Text tries to inch closer to the first Finals spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup today when it clashes with a Rain or Shine crew that will be without its head coach for the 5:30 p.m. game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
MANILA—San Miguel Beer tries to avenge one of its only two losses today and stay in the lead of the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations when the Beermen clash with an equally formidable Talk ‘N Text side at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. The Beermen and the Tropang Texters take the floor at 7:30 p.m. shortly [...]
MANILA—It took Barangay Ginebra almost a full three quarters to get going, and coach Jong Uichico knows that this kind of effort won’t be enough when the Gin Kings play the big boys later on. “We still have a lot of work to do,” Uichico declared shortly after a 93-74 victory over lowly Barako [...]
Ryan Gregorio had talked about being competitive right on Day 1, and his Meralco Bolts made sure that it would happen.
