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Home ➤ PBA News ➤ PBA News: Brownlee heaves Ginebra over Meralco, 88-81

PBA News:

Brownlee heaves Ginebra over Meralco, 88-81

July 9, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings mangled the Meralco Bolts, 88-81, thanks to Justin Browlee heroics in Game 1 of their best-of-three matchup in the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarterfinals this Monday at the Araneta Coliseum. Import Brownlee stirred Ginebra with his 25 big points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Joe Devance and Greg Slaughter meanwhile contributed 14 and 13 markers apiece.

Notes:

➤ Ginebra now leads 1-0 in their best-of-three quarterfinals head-to-head.

➤ Baser Amer paced the losing Bolts with 15 buckets, 5 assists and 3 boards, while Jared Dillinger made 13 points. Reinforcement Arinze Onuaku dropped a dismal 13 points and 18 boards performance.

➤ The Gin Kings are now on a 6-game winning streak rampage and one game shy of reaching the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Semifinals.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 22-20; 38-45; 67-62; 88-81.

ginebra: 88

Brownlee 25, Devance 14, Slaughter 13, Aguilar 10, Chan 8, Mercado 8, Ferrer 6, Tenorio 4, Thompson 0.

meralco: 81

Amer 15, Dillinger 13, Onuaku 12, Caram 11, De Ocampo 9, Lanete 8, Hodge 6, Canaleta 5, Newsome 2, Hugnatan 0.

July 9, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Marinerong Pilipino halts Che’Lu, 91-83

PBA D-League News:

Marinerong Pilipino halts Che'Lu, 91-83

July 9, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Marinerong Pilipino Skippers halted the Che’Lu Revellers, 91-83, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup this Monday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. Jorey Napoles and Robbie Manalang teamed-up to lead the Skippers with 19 points apiece. Napoles also dabbled with double-double as he hauled 11 rebounds.

Notes:

➤ Marinerong Pilipino now sports a 4-3 win-loss slate and currently ranks 3rd in the PBA D-League. Che’Lu Bar and Grill’s five-game win streak got halted with the loss as they fell to 5-2 record.

➤ Jeff Viernes powered the losing Revellers with 19 markers, while Jay Collado added 10 buckets.

➤ Jordan Sta Ana and Kimley Medina had a verbal altercation. Medina was later axed out of the game due to his 2nd technical foul.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-12, 47-38, 72-62, 91-83.

marinerong pilipino: 91

Napoles 19, Manalang 19, Tratter 13, Gomez de Liano 10, Jackson 9, Thiele 9, Medina 5, Ndiaye 4, Johnson 0.

che'lu: 83

Viernes 19, Collado 10, Lao 9, Melano 9, Hernandez 9, Bitoon 8, Flores 5, Taganas 4, Sta. Ana 4, Siruma 3, Ochea 2, Mallari 1, Ng 0.

July 9, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ MPBL News ➤ MPBL News: Parks powers Mandaluyong over Pasig, 98-55

MPBL News:

Parks powers Mandaluyong over Pasig, 98-55

July 5, 2018 – Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City

by Rock Punzalan

MPBL News 2018: Bobby Ray Parks powered the Mandaluyong El Tigre over the Pasig Pirates, 98-55, in the 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup this Thursday at the Blue Eagle Gym in Pasig. Parks registered a monstrous triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Notes:

➤ Ray Ray Parks could have achieved a quadruple-double if he managed to get at least 3 more snatches after registering a game-high 7 steals.

➤ Bernzon Franco provided relief to the losing Pirates with 15 markers.

➤ Celebrity cager Xian Lim managed to drop 6 buckets and 6 caroms.

➤ Mandaluyong raced to a 16 point lead and never looked back, and even led to as much as 50 at one point.

➤ The El Tigre is now 2-1 in the MPBL standings, while the Pirates fell to a dismal 0-3 win-loss record.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 25-10; 56-28; 80-43; 98-55.

mandaluyong el tigre: 98

Parks 20, Vidal 10, Javillonar 10, Rivero 8, Cunanan 7, Boholano 6, Torres 6, Lim 6, Abrigo 5, Lozada 5, Quiro 4, Alabanza 4, Bonsubre 4, Cauilan 2, Vista 1.

pasig pirates: 55

Franco 15, Monte 11, Enrile 7, Bautista 5, Melocoton 4, Saquillo 4, Castellano 2, Yasa 2, Gozum 2, Velchez 2, Corongoy 1, Aldave 0, Melegrito 0, Cervantes 0, Monteclaro 0.

Posted July 5, 2018 - Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ MPBL News ➤ MPBL News: Quezon City Capitals strikes GenSan Warriors, 77-72

MPBL News:

Quezon City Capitals strikes GenSan Warriors, 77-72

July 5, 2018 – Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City
by Rock Punzalan

MPBL News 2018: Quezon City Capitals wrecked the GenSan Warriors, 77-72, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup 2018 this Thursday at the Blue Eagle Gym. Jojo Duncil paved the way for the Capitals with his 14 points 4 rebounds and 3 dishes, while Jesse Collado contributed 11 markers.

Notes:

➤ Chris Masaglang powered the losing GenSan with 18 buckets, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

➤ The Capitals and the Warriors are now at identical 1-2 win-loss slate in the MPBL standings.

➤ Curiously, GenSan missed a total of 19 free throw shots.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 26-16; 47-30; 65-50; 77-72.

quezon city capitals: 77

Duncil 14, Collado 11, Barua 10, Castro 7, Raflores 7, Morillo 6, Gabo 5, Matias 5, Alday 4, Santos 4, Tayongtong 4, Sison 0, Palma 0.

gensan warriors: 72

Masaglang 18, Mahaling 17, Losentes 10, Morada 10, Basco 4, Orbeta 3, Vijandre 3, Landicho 2, Racho 2, Bartolo 2, Goloran 1, Villaruel 0, Clavel 0.

Posted July 5, 2018 - Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Che’Lu Revellers pierces CEU Scorpions, 105-80

PBA D-League:

Che'Lu Revellers pierces CEU Scorpions, 105-80

July 5, 2018 – Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers pierced the CEU Scorpions, 105-80, in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation’s Cup this Thursday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. Jeff Viernes exploded for the Revellers with 22 big points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc.

Notes:

➤ Stephen Siruma and JJ Collado contributed 14 and 12 points respectively.

➤ Pierce Chan led the losing Scorpions with 16 markers, while Rich Guinitaran added 13 buckets.

➤ The Revellers improved to 5-1 win-loss record to top the standings, while the Centro Escolar University Scorpions fell to 3-3 slate.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-16, 50-34, 73-48, 105-80.

che'lu revellers: 105

Viernes 22, Siruma 14, Collado 12, Taganas 10, Bitoon 12, Melano 9, Ng 9, Flores 7, Lao 5, Ochea 4, Sta. Ana 3, Mallari, 0.

ceu scorpions: 80

Chan 16, Guinitaran 13, Oloume 12, Wamar 11, Caballero K.B. 6, Rojas 5, Uri 4, Caballero K. 4, Fuentes 4, Formento 3, Pomaran 2, Intic 0, Veron 0, Cruz 0.

Posted July 5, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: Batangas-EAC Generals squeaks past Go for Gold-CSB, 87-85

PBA D-League:

Batangas-EAC Generals squeaks past Go for Gold-CSB, 87-85

July 5, 2018 – Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League News 2018: Batangas-EAC Generals squeaked past Go for Gold-CSB Scratchers, 87-85, in the PBA Developmental League Foundation’s Cup 2018 this Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Cyrus Tabi made the clutch layup with a second left to lift EAC over the Scratchers. Michael Mabulac led all scorers for the Generals with double-double 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Notes:

➤ Tata Bautista also contributed 16 markers and 7 boards for EAC, while game-winner Tabi added 13 buckets with 8 coming in the payoff period.

➤ Kris Porter top-scored for the losing Go for Gold- College of St. Benilde with 22 points and 6 rebounds. He also shot 50% from the rainbow country.

➤ Batangas-EAC now sports a 3-3 win-loss slate, while Go for Gold stands at 4-2.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 20-22, 47-48, 62-70, 87-85.

batangas-eac: 87

Mabulac 19, Bautista 16, Tabi 13, De Joya 7, Dela Pena 6, Derige 5, De Guzman 5, Laude 5, Arim 5, Austra 5, Manalo 3.

go for gold-csb: 85

Porter 22, Dennison 12, Martinez 12, Salem 10, Desiderio 6, Gaco 6, Banal 6, Reyes 5, Ciprano 3, Pili 3.

Posted on July 5, 2018 - Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA News ➤ PBA News: San Miguel halts Blackwater, 115-106

PBA News:

San Miguel halts Blackwater, 115-106

July 4, 2018 – Mall of Asia Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: San Miguel Beermen halted the BlackWater Elite, 115-106, to barge into the quarterfinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2018 this Wednesday at MOA Arena in Pasay. Veteran Arwind Santos carried the Beermen to its third straight victory with 23 big buckets and 15 rebounds . Marcio Lassiter also contributed 18 points while journeyman Kelly Nabong added 13 markers.

Notes:

➤ SMB now sports a 6-4 win-loss slate and ranks 5th in the quarterfinals standings.

➤ Prized Puerto Rican import Renaldo Balkman was limited to only 12 points the entire ballgame.

➤ Four-time MVP June Mar Fajardo had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

➤ Henry Walker provided 26 points and 12 caroms for the losing Elite, while Mike DiGregorio chipped-in 19 points.

➤ San Miguel’s bench outscored Blackwater 56-27.

➤ The Elite notched its 10th loss in 11 games in the Commissioner’s Cup and dropped to last in standings (12th).

Game Scores:
Quarters: 28-34, 57-49, 84-70, 115-106.

san miguel: 115

Santos 23, Lassiter 18, Nabong 13, Balkman 12, Cabagnot 12, Fajardo 10, Heruela 10, Ross 7, Pessumal 6, Mamaril 2, Vigil 2, Rosser 0.

blackwater: 106

Walker 26, Digregorio 19, Pinto 13, Zamar 11, Banal 11, Al-Hussaini 10, Jose 6, Sena 4, Javier 2, Palma 2, Cortez 2, Maliksi 0.

July 4, 2018 - Mall of Asia Arena Pasay

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA News ➤ PBA News: Magnolia breaks NLEX, 116-89

PBA News:

Magnolia breaks NLEX, 116-89

July 4, 2018 – Mall of Asia Arena

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots cracked the NLEX Road Warriors, 116-89, to share 6th place in the quarterfinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2018 this Wednesday at MOA Arena in Pasay. Import Wayne Chism lifted the Hotshots with his 27 monstrous points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, while “Angas ng Tondo” Paul Lee posted 21 markers.

Notes:

  • Magnolia Hotshots now has the same 5-5 win-loss slate with Barangay Ginebra Kings and Globalport Batang Pier and 6th place in the quarterfinal round.
  • NLEX bowed out of contention and dropped to a dismal 2-9 slate.
  • The Hotshots are coming off a four game losing skid before winning against NLEX.
  • Coming back from wrist injury, Ian Sangalang made 9 points for Magnolia.
  • Reinforcement Oluseyi Ashaolu provided 31 points and 12 boards for the Road Warriors while Mac Tallo contributed 19 points.
Game Scores:
Quarters: 34-18; 54-40; 85-77; 116-89.

magnolia: 116

Chism 27, Lee 21, Barroca 15, Ramos 11, Brondial 10, Jalalon 10, Sangalang 9, Mendoza 5, Melton 3, Dela Rosa 2, Reavis 2, Herndon 1, Abundo 0, Simon 0.

nlex: 89

Ashaolu 31, Tallo 19, Buenafe 12, Quinahan 9, Ighalo 6, Soyud 6, Uyloan 3, Tiongson 2, Baguio 1, Marcelo 0, Taulava 0, Rios 0, Gotladera 0.

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ MPBL News ➤ MPBL News: Parañaque Patriots blasts Cebu Sharks, 81-73

MPBL News:

Parañaque Patriots blasts Cebu Sharks, 81-73

July 3, 2018 – Olivarez College Gym Parañaque

by Rock Punzalan

MPBL News 2018: Parañaque Patriots F2 Logistics blasted Cebu Sharks Casino Ethyl Alcohol, 81-73, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup 2018 this Tuesday at the Olivarez College Gym in Parañaque. Harold Arboleda played hero ball for the Patriots with his 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists on top of 5 of 5 shooting brilliance from the rainbow country.

Notes:

➤ Parañaque Patriots is now at the top of MPBL standings with a 2-0 win-loss slate together with the Muntinlupa Cagers and Davao Occidental Tigers.

➤ Ryusei Koga of San Beda also contributed 21 points for the Patriots

➤ Hot-shooting Patrick Jan Cabahug led the losing Cebu Sharks with 29 buckets.

July 3, 2018 - Olivarez College Gym Parañaque

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ MPBL News ➤ MPBL News: Pampanga Lanterns escapes Bacoor Strikers, 81-80

MPBL News:

Pampanga Lanterns escapes Bacoor Strikers, 81-80

July 3, 2018 – Olivarez College Gym Parañaque

by Rock Punzalan

MPBL News 2018: Pampanga Lanterns escaped Bacoor Strikers, 81-80, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup 2018 this Tuesday at the Olivarez College Gym in Parañaque. Juneric Baloria topscored for the Lanterns with 24 points including the game-dagger freethrows in crunch time.

Notes:

➤ Both the Lanterns and the Strikers now have identical 1-1 records.

➤ The Bacoor Strikers were led by Gab Banal and Chris Sumalinog who scored 21 and 17 buckets respectively.

➤ Pampanga missed the services of Jimbo Aquino (suspended) and Michael Juico (injured).

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

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