Expect a familiar hard-fought encounter when Barangay Ginebra and Meralco collide in the quarterfinals. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Barangay Ginebra and Meralco have figured in thrilling encounters in the championship series and early playoff meetings in the past. So count on the one that unfurls this week to be no different, according to Justin Brownlee. “Everybody … Read more
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ coach Tim Cone during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The top spot may not be in Ginebra’s total control with the elimination round of the PBA Governors’ Cup nearing its end, but that doesn’t mean the Gin Kings and coach Tim Cone will take it easy in their … Read more
San Miguel swingman Marcio Lassiter shoots a 3-pointer against Barangay Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Marcio Lassiter stepped into his date with destiny on Sunday night, and the rest of San Miguel’s crew made sure he had the perfect backdrop. The Beermen cut Barangay Ginebra down to size, 131-82, to assure themselves a quarterfinals berth in the … Read more
Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justine Brownlee during a PBA Governors’ Cup game against Rain or SHine. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Instead of pumping his chest and celebrating after another spectacular game, Ginebra import Justin Brownlee simply chalked it up as being one of those nights where everything clicked. In Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup, the … Read more
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone draws up a play during a timeout against Blackwater in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra’s win over Blackwater on Tuesday night didn’t take away the fact that there’s a fast-rising team to watch out for this PBA Governors’ Cup. Ginebra coach Tim Cone made sure the rest … Read more
Ginebra guard Stephen Holt during a game against NLEX in the PBA Governors’ Cup.-PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra guard Stephen Holt had one thing in mind in the Gin Kings’ triumph over NLEX in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night. Aiming to bounce back after a stunning setback … Read more
Ginebra import Justin Brownlee against San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra has yet to see its off-season gambit of reeling in new talent in exchange for veteran presence pay off, but one of its pillars knows that such a scenario is just around the corner. “It’s a little challenging, but we’re … Read more
Blackwater rookie Sedrick Barefield during a PBA Governors’ Cup game against GInebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Blackwater got going in the third period and kept it together in the most critical of times down the stretch on Friday night to take down Barangay Ginebra, 95-88, for a breakthrough win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The … Read more
Ginebra import Justin Brownlee against San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Buoyed by the indefatigable Justin Brownlee, Barangay Ginebra on Tuesday night nipped San Miguel Beer, 108-102, to barge into the win column of the PBA Governors’ Cup. The club’s resident import shot the lights out at Smart Araneta Coliseum with a … Read more
Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Felix Lemetti in a PBA Governors’ Cup out of town game against Ginebra. –PBA IMAGES SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round Rookie Felix Lemetti came through in the crunch on Saturday night, helping Rain or Shine past Barangay Ginebra, 73-64, at Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. The ElastoPainters, behind … Read more