by Michael Jugado | Oct 9, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
AFTER nearly two months of whirlwind battles in the group phase and quarterfinals, four teams are alive, fighting, and out to move closer to the Big Dance. What gnaws at Ginebra coach Tim Cone is his charges’ match-up with San Miguel Beer’s reigning eight-time MVP...
by Michael Jugado | Oct 9, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
CONVERGE big man Justin Arana battled reigning eight-time MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer like a gritty gladiator in their best-of-5 quarterfinals clash in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Arana, 25, tried all his might to slay Fajardo, 34, and the Beermen but the...
by Michael Jugado | Oct 9, 2024 | Sports
DESPITE the rains and gloomy weather last Sunday, General Santos City native Eduard Flores raised his hands and pointed skyward after he crossed the finish line—blood, sweat, and tears proved to be worth it. Flores ruled the Galaxy Watch Manila Marathon fueled by...
by Michael Jugado | Oct 8, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
SAN Miguel Beer veteran wingman Jericho Cruz muffed two free throws that could have given the Beermen a six-point lead in the last 18.7 seconds against the hard-fighting Converge FiberXers last Sunday night. Cruz’s two crucial missed freebies left Converge guard...
by Michael Jugado | Oct 8, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
PRIZED forward Kevin Quiambao of defending champion La Salle is out for a swan song to remember. The 6-foot-8 Quiambao is contending heavily for a second straight MVP award after showing the way in statistical points at the end of first-round action in the 87th UAAP...
