By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
BACK in action after being sidelined for a while because of injury, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings big man Greg Slaughter looks to get more rhythm in his game as the playoffs approach and help his team in its quest to win a third straight Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup title.
Barangay Ginebra displayed its championship poise under pressure as it frustrated the Magnolia Hotshots anew, 93-86, in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup before a capacity crowd at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum Sunday night.
With the win, the defending back-to-back champions reclaimed the solo lead in the team standings with an 8-2 record, guaranteeing them a twice-to-beat bonus in the playoffs.
THE Phoenix Fuel Masters padded their push for a top-four finish in the elimination round of the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup with a hard-earned 103-97 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
NLEX Road Warriors hacked out a 116-110 overtime victory against the Alaska Aces, Friday night, to stay alive in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
As a result, the Road Warriors did not only put to rest a three-game losing streak, but they also strengthened their bid for a top-eight finish with an improved 5-5 win-loss card.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
THEIR CHANCES of advancing to the next round of the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup may be hanging in the balance with one game left in their schedule but the Meralco Bolts are not losing hope and instead vowed to continue fighting and make the most of the opportunity given to them.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
WITH their playoff lives in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup still not safe, both the TNT KaTropa and NLEX Road Warriors are looking to book key wins today in league action at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Meralco stayed in playoff contention after beating Rain or Shine, 91-82, in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Bolts racked up their third straight win and moved up to ninth place with a 4-6 record, just half a game behind for the eighth and last quarterfinals slot.
San Miguel Beermen held off a gallant stand by the NorthPort Batang Pier for a 114-107 win in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup, Wednesday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.
Collecting their fifth victory in nine matches, the Beermen thus maintained the sixth spot in the standings, while they sent the Batang Pier reeling to a 2-8 record.
A booming third-quarter blitz enabled Alaska to thwart Columbian Dyip, 104-94, for a bounce back win as the Aces moved closer to a quarterfinal berth in the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City last night.
