Blackwater import Greg Smith completely outclassed Rain or Shine counterpart Carl Montgomery and imposed himself the most in the crunch as the Elite subdued the Elasto Painters, 100-96, to force a do-or-die in their PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals matchup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.
Justin Brownlee is challenging his Ginebra Kings teammates to raise their game to championship level.
The Kings have secured their place in the quarterfinals as a fourth seed following Sunday's 127-124 overtime win over the Columbian Dyip.
Obviously, Brownlee is well aware of the challenges that awaits them and just want to make sure they are ready for the tough battle ahead.
UNIONPAY, a global payment network, is now part of the growing list of partners of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) after inking a deal to become the league’s official payment partner.
THERE is no going around it for San Miguel Beer and Meralco when they collide Wednesday in the first of two crucial matches ending the PBA Commissioner's Cup eliminations at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
"For us, talagang must-win kami," said SMB coach Leo Austria on the eve of the match.
ALREADY assured of a top-two finish in the elimination round of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup and the twice-to-beat advantage in the next round, the Northport Batang Pier seek to finish on a high and build momentum heading into the quarterfinals.
THE elimination round of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup ends today and it still carries much pack with the final positioning and playoff berth at stake.
Set at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the San Miguel Beermen (5-5) tussle with the Meralco Bolts (3-7) in the 4:30 p.m. opener while the TNT KaTropa (9-1) battle the Magnolia Hotshots Ang Pambansang Manok (5-5) in the 7 p.m. main game.
THE Rain or Shine Elasto Painters did their Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal push a favor with a gutsy 86-82 win over the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
THE Blackwater Elite assured themselves a spot in the top four of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup heading into the quarterfinals after beating the Alaska Aces, 112-104, in their final game of the elimination round on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
LOSERS of their last two matches which has prevented them from barging into the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup, the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok are out to arrest their skid when they collide with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in league action today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
