Number one overall pick CJ Perez lived up to his lofty billing by leading the Columbian Dyip to a shocking upset of defending champion San Miguel Beer.
Led by rookie Perez, the Dyip stunned the Beermen, 124-116, to start its campaign in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup on a high note with the victory at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City last night.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
NORTHPORT Batang Pier began their PBA Philippine Cup bid with a victory on Wednesday, defeating the Blackwater Elite, 117-91, in the league curtain-raiser at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The PBA is excited to get the ball rolling, the league held its pre-season press conference yesterday at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.
PBA announced the roster of team muses for the opening ceremony of its 44th Season.
The Fuel Masters will face an improved Bolts roster that added vastly-improved playmaker Nard Pinto in a trade with Blackwater, backup slotman Gabby Espinas, and rookies Trevis Jackson and Bong Quinto.
Cliff Hodge, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Jared Dillinger, Meralco's veteran core, are now healthy and eager to get started with the new arrivals.
Last season, Barangay Ginebra went to war in the Philippine Basketball Association while dealing with pesky injuries left and right.
Key players such as Joe Devance, Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar, Jervy Cruz, Art Dela Cruz and Sol Mercado, among others, were in and out of the Gin Kings’ line-up through the past year due to various injuries.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
ON Sunday San Miguel Beermen star June Mar Fajardo made history by becoming the Philippine Basketball Association’s first-ever five-time most valuable player. It is an achievement that he said he is very grateful for and proud of as it is a product of a wonderful journey he got to share with so many people.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
WHILE much attention is being channelled to his rookie teammate and top pick CJ Perez in the run-up to Season 44 of the Philippine Basketball Association, incoming freshman JP Calvo is going about his business as he tries to find his place under the PBA sun and prove he belongs to play with the big boys.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) starts its Season 44 this weekend with the opening of the All-Filipino tournament Philippine Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, on Sunday.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
THE San Miguel Beermen further fortified their preparation for the next Philippine Basketball Association season with the naming of PBA legend Jimmy Alapag as one of their assistant coaches.
