Barako Bull consultant has high hopes on Allein Maliksi
By Mark Giongco
If there’s one bright spot on Barako Bull’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign, it has to be Allein Maliksi’s play.

If there’s one bright spot on Barako Bull’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign, it has to be Allein Maliksi’s play.

Barako Bull overcame a slow start to beat GlobalPort, 96-87, and end its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign on a winning note Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Alaska needed a huge defensive stop in the final possession, after squandering a double digit edge, to beat GlobalPort, 93-92, Friday in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Ryan Reyes scored 24 points as Talk ‘N Text fashioned out a 94-84 win over GlobalPort, Saturday night at the University of San Agustin gym in Iloilo City.

Mac Cardona came in against GlobalPort averaging just 2.5 points with a combined two-of-15 shooting from the floor in his last two games – both times Meralco lost.

There were anxious moments late in the game but Meralco didn’t need any buzzer beaters this time around. Mac Cardona redeemed himself in emphatic fashion with a season-high 30 points to lead the Bolts to a 103-92 win over slumping GlobalPort Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Peaking at the right time, Air21 kept its rise while GlobalPort continued to sink.

MANILA, Philippines—GlobalPort team owner Mikee Romero has asked the management to give import Walter Sharpe the pink slip following the import’s “irresponsible behavior” where a photo of him apparently asleep on a parking lot in Ortigas circulated on the Internet. In an article on the league’s website www.pba.inquirer.net, a source said Sharpe was allegedly drunk [...]

Not even JVee Casio’s absence could slow Alaska down.

Alaska turned back GlobalPort, 93-85, Sunday night in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Rain or Shine’s second unit took turns in clutch as it nipped GlobalPort, 103-95, Friday in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Meralco head coach Ryan Gregorio fielded in Sunday Salvacion primarily to defend Gary David.

Veteran swingman Sunday Salvacion knew he’ll be ready once his number gets called.