The fiery start of Phoenix continued as its foot was still pressed hard on the gas pedal, waylaying helpless Blackwater, 114-95, with ease to win its fourth straight game in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City last night.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
FELL in their previous games, the San Miguel Beermen and Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters try to go back to winning when they collide today in PBA Philippine Cup action at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
A splendid second-half surge propelled Columbian to a rousing 110-100 rout of erstwhile unbeaten NorthPort for its second win in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City last night.
Seven Columbian chargers scored in double-figures to lead a balanced Dyip attack.
Following back-to-back losses to start the season, veteran combo guard Jayson Castro took it upon himself to take the lead, resulting to TNT's two straight victories and a Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week to boot in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup.
Nicknamed the "Blur", Castro averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals for the period of January 21-27 to lead the resurgent TNT to victories over sister team NLEX and four-time Philippine Cup champion San Miguel Beer.
Co-league leader Phoenix Fuel looks to continue riding its hot start as it shoots for solo leadership in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
Toting a 2-0 slate, the Fuel Masters go for a third straight win when it faces hyped-up Columbian Dyip (1-0) at 4:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today.
COLUMBIAN Dyip hopes to extend its giant-killing ways in the PBA Philippine Cup as it takes on NLEX next on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Although still winless in three outings, the Road Warriors are among the fancy bets in the season-opening conference following its off-season deal that netted them Mythical 2nd Team member John Paul Erram.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
OPENING their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup campaign in grand fashion, the Columbian Dyip look to build on it when the team returns to action today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
HAVING won their last two games after opening their PBA Philippine Cup campaign with back-to-back losses, the TNT KaTropa look to sustain their fine form of late when they return to league action today at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
Big man Moala Tautuaa finally showed why he was the first overall pick of the 2015 PBA Draft.
Tautuaa muscled his way to a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds to power the NorthPort Batang Pier past the NLEX Road Warriors, 95-90, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.
