With a strong intention of retaining their Philippine Cup title, the three-peat champions Talk n’ Txt Tropang texters made perhaps the biggest late trade in the recent years, this is after acquiring Nino KG Canaleta from Air 21.   Photo credit: gmanetwork.com (KC CRUZ) In a three-player trade approved yesterday, TNT sent Sean Anthony, rookie guard … Read more
Alaska Aces fended off Meralco’s ferocious run in the fourth quarter to escape the Bolts, 94-91 and clinch the last playoff seat in the PLDT MyDSL Philippine Cup yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.  Photo credit: alaskaaces.com.ph Veteran guard Dondon Hontiveros had steady hands in the end game, drilling in crucial free throws as … Read more
Another problem hooked Alaska Aces before facing crowd favorite Brgy. Ginebra as Calvin Abueva injured his right ankle in a do-or-die victory over Meralco Bolts last night, 94-91. Calvin Abueva (Photo Credit: GMA News) Alaska‘s energy guy Abueva twisted his right ankle in the second period of the game as he tried to get the … Read more
“We are still in a very initial stage.” This is the statement of SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy on the possibility of SM Group joining the Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation. Sy, the son of the country’s richest man Henry Sy, said in an interview with Spin.ph that PBA is already negotiating with them … Read more
Though they are yet to be out of contention for a quarterfinal berth, Alaska has already made a significant move to start preparing for their title retention bid in Commissioners’ Cup as they re-signed last year reinforcement Rob Dozier.  Photo: pinoyexchange.com Winners of the last mid-season conference after sweeping Ginebra in the finals, the Aces … Read more
Network giant ABS-CBN has expressed their interest on airing PBA games anew especially after they have re-launched, studio 23 as their newest all-sports channel but the company won’t acquire the broadcast rights of the league unless there’s an opportunity. Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Sports Page In the official launch of the newly-labeled ABS-CBN Sports+Action, on Thursday, … Read more
League-leading Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seeks to wrest the top spot and the first of the two twice-to-beat incentives when it clashes with dangerous Global Port in the curtain-raiser of the the PLDT MyDSL Philippine cup doubleheader today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The kings only need a win to barge in the playoffs, holding … Read more
San Miguel Corporation denied the San Mig Coffee fans of replacing team monicker to re-activate Purefoods Hotdogs following the comeback of San Miguel Beermen. San Mig Coffee Mixers (Photo: San Mig FB Page) San Mig Coffee team executive Rene Pardo explained in his interview with Interaksyon.com that the team can‘t grant the fans claim because … Read more
After San Miguel Corporations move of replacing Petron Blaze Boosters to a comebacking San Miguel Beermen,another oil distributing company hopes to join the Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation. Phoenix Petroleum (Photo: Rappler) Phoenix Petroleum‘s bid of entering the PBA rose but still have to wait until the PBA Board released its final decision on this … Read more
San Miguel Beer, the only remaining pioneer team of the Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation (PBA) will be switching back to its old name in a bid to extend to its championship tradition. San Miguel Beer 1989 Grand Slam Team (Photo: InterBasket) The announcement was made by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon S. Ang … Read more