Rookies Ellis, Tiu steal show
By Musong R. CastilloChris Ellis, Barangay Ginebra’s creative high-flyer, won the PBA All-Star Week’s Slam Dunk title as expected—but worked hard to pull it off last night.
Chris Ellis, Barangay Ginebra’s creative high-flyer, won the PBA All-Star Week’s Slam Dunk title as expected—but worked hard to pull it off last night.
As the saying goes: Never underestimate the heart of a champion. That also rings true for a Most Valuable Player.
Two Filipino-Americans likely to emerge among the top picks signed up yesterday for the 2012 PBA Rookie Draft.
It didn’t take long for NLEX to flash its usual brand of firepower.
Chris Ellis scored half of his team-high 20 points in the pivotal third quarter as NLEX sweated out an 89-75 triumph over Freego Jeans to seize its back-to-back PBA D-League crown Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Their lone meeting this season resulted into a rout.
Reminiscent of their hard-earned Game 2 triumph, fancied NLEX once again roared to a fast start and built a commanding lead over Big Chill at the half.
The nucleus of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball champion squad may be elevated to the national team the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will soon form with the long-term goal of playing in the 2014 Fiba World Championship.
A hot streak hasn’t made NLEX any more confident in the semifinals as the Road Warriors go up against the lone squad that beat them in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup.
It turned out to be a showcase of generosity and talent.
Taking time out for a cause, PBA legend Allan Caidic and Ateneo star Kiefer Ravena led a select group of pro and amateur cagers who strutted their stuff along with showbiz stars in Fastbreak Friday at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
A third-quarter burst got Cebuana Lhuillier rolling and the Gems went on to drub Big Chill, 81-65, Monday and regain top spot in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Far Eastern University gym.
Fil-American slasher Chris Ellis notched a new career high as he sparked NLEX to an 81-65 domination of cellar-dweller Cobra Monday in the 2011 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup.
Freego coach Leo Austria hopes his players will still have enough energy when the Jeans Makers shoot for a sixth straight victory against Dub Unlimited in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Thursday.
