Tim Cone wary as Talk ‘N Text could go all-Filipino
By June Navarro
By becoming the first team in over two decades to win back-to-back all-Filipino titles, Talk ‘N Text has managed to leave an imprint of strength on the rest of the league.
By becoming the first team in over two decades to win back-to-back all-Filipino titles, Talk ‘N Text has managed to leave an imprint of strength on the rest of the league.
If Powerade is pinning its hopes mainly on Gary David in its best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Rain or Shine, then coach Yeng Guiao feels that his Elasto Painters have more than an even chance to win.
Talk ‘N Text coach Chot Reyes summed it up perfectly on his Twitter post Sunday night after a 35-point loss: “We’re like sitting ducks (defensively).”
B-Meg Derby Ace is beginning to feel at ease with coach Tim Cone’s triangle offense.
James Yap and PJ Simon delivered in the fourth quarter as the Llamados frustrated the Meralco Bolts, 95-79, Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Alaska could be vulnerable with its awful shape but Barako Bull isn’t going to cool down with its burning streak.
Barako Bull padded on to its winning streak as it endured B-Meg, 87-84, in an overtime thriller Saturday in the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Willie Miller towed the Energy to their fourth straight triumph with 18 points and four rebounds while rookie Dylan Ababou proved steady down the stretch. [...]
B-Meg flashed a more fluid game in repulsing a slow-starting Powerade squad, 97-80, Wednesday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Barako Bull roared to its third straight win as expected Friday night after bringing down lightweight sister team Shopinas.com, 96-78, in a PBA Philippine Cup game that had all the physicality to make up for the lack of quality of the Clickers at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Two nights after bolstering its status as a title threat, Barako Bull takes on lightweight sister team Shopinas.com Friday for a share of second place in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations.
As I sat and watched the Alaska-B Meg game with my youngest son Gabriel, who was an Alaska fan and is about to switch sides, I couldn’t help but think of both Fred Uytengsu and Tim Cone.
Chico Lanete charged through with 24 points even as Asi Taulava and Mark Borboran delivered clutch baskets for Meralco to shock B-Meg, 84-78, Saturday in the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup at the Arena in San Juan.
Shortly after the final buzzer, coach Tim Cone—dressed up in his familiar get-up—put his left arm around LA Tenorio’s shoulder as they walked side-by-side on their way to the dugout.
Joel Banal is slowly finding out that living up to Tim Cone’s public legacy is only half the battle. The other half is living up to authoritative figure Cone stamped on his players.
