Monster game from Fazekas lifts Petron past Air21

2nd Game Update: TNT def. B-MEG, 102-96 

Petron Blaze should give itself a pat on the back for not pushing through with the decision to replace Nick Fazekas. 

Ginebra replaces ineffective Alexander with scoring machine Jackson Vroman

source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com

Alexander the Great’s reign has come to an end. Barangay Ginebra is replacing 7-foot import Chris Alexander, who led his team to the 2008 Fiesta Conference title, with Jackson Vroman, an athletic scoring forward who has played in the NBA and is a veteran of high-level Asian competition.

PBA ready to meet with Reyes, SBP to help SMART-Gilas

source: Alfonso Ramirez | interaksyon.com

DUBAI — PBA commissioner Chito Salud on Thursday said that he is looking forward to meeting with newly-designated SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team coach Chot Reyes,..

Strong second half powers Powerade over Meralco

source: www.pba.ph

Making the much-needed push at the right time, the Tigers overcame the Bolts, 94-82, Sunday to grab at least a share of the early lead in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Powerade Tigers bid emotional farewell to former exec Baylon

source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com

In one of their last moments with outgoing team executive JB Baylon, Powerade players and staff joined hands and collectively chanted, “Tigers, Fight!”

Rain or Shine happy to play back-to-back games as PBA invades Dubai anew

source: Alfonso Ramirez | interaksyon.com

Dubai’s winter breeze seems to have cooled down the usually fiery Yeng Guiao as he bantered with fellow coaches Junel Baculi and Siot Tanquincen minutes before the briefer to formally raise the curtain on the PBA’s Middle East tour.

Revised PBA trade: Al-Hussaini, Guevarra for Lassiter

source | http://sports.inquirer.net

MANILA,Philippines—A new proposal is reportedly in the works as Powerade and Petron continue to work on a deal that will send rookie Marcio Lassiter to the Blazers, even as Tigers coach Bo Perasol hopes nobody from among his big-hearted wards will be dealt.

Air21 finally hands coach Franz Pumaren first win in the pros

2nd Game Update: Petron def. B-MEG, 84-77


Winless in all its first 14 games in the previous conference, Air21 made a good impression right in its very first game in the Commissioner’s Cup.
And the Express won in convincing fashion, leading from start to finish and coasting to a 97-88 triumph over Barako Bull on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

B-MEG tackles dangerous Petron, looking to firm up hold of lead

Almost everybody is saying the PBA Philippine Cup format is like a sprint. B-Meg coach Tim Cone was actually the first one who said it and his team is going just that so far.

And with his team having got off the starting block well, Cone says the next important step is to pick up the pace and sustain the momentum.

Barako Bull tests Douthit-led Air21's mettle

UPDATE: Air21 def. Barako, 97-88


Can Marcus Douthit deliver what Air21 failed to acquire last conference? Head coach Franz Pumaren hopes so.

Douthit today begins the task of trying to steer the Express to a first-ever season victory, wishing that his familiarity with how things are done in the PBA would wind up as a huge factor as Air21 makes its debut in the Commissioner’s Cup against Barako Bull Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.