PBA 2018:

Ginebra slips past Phoenix, 101-99

September 29, 2018 – Xavier University Gym

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Barangay Ginebra slipped past the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 101-99, in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup this Saturday at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City. Celebrated import Justin Brownlee helped the Gin Kings salvage the game late with his 34 points and 15 rebounds, while Joe Devance also added 15 markers and 4 boards.

Notes:

➤ Scottie Thompson also posted stellar numbers for the Gin Kings with his 12 buckets and 14 caroms, while LA Tenorio chipped-in 10 points and 5 assists.

➤ It was a seesaw battle as there were several lead changes up until 8:19 in the 4th with Phoenix leading 87-85, but Ginebra broke out in clutch time to snatch the victory. Phoenix had a chance to win the game later with 10 ticks left and Barangay Ginebra leading with two, 101-99, but Matthew Wright lost the ball to Brownlee.

➤ Wright led Phoenix with his 27 buckets and 4 rebounds, while Eugune Phelps was limited to 23 points and 13 boards. Calvin Abueva and Jason Perkins also registered vital numbers and scored 17 and 13 points apiece.

➤ The Gin Kings did not have injured stars Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar, and Sol Mercado.

➤ Ginebra is now the league leader in the 2018 Governors’ Cup as they surged to 5-1 while bumping-off the Fuel Masters who dropped to a 5-2 win-loss slate.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 23-23, 43-41, 68-61, 92-90.

GINEBRA: 101

Brownlee 34, Devance 15, Thompson 12, Tenorio 10, Ferrer 8, Caperal 8, Mariano 6, Chan 4, Caguioa 4.

PHOENIX: 99

Wright 27, Phelps 23, Abueva 17, Perkins 13, Jazul 6, Chua 5, Intal 4, Alolino 2, Wilson 2, Revilla 0.

Posted September 30, 2018 - Xavier University Gym, Cagayan de Oro

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

PBA 2018:

Depleted Ginebra subdues SMB, 110-102

September 23, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Depleted Barangay Ginebra subdued the San Miguel Beermen, 110-102 this Sunday in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. Import Justin Brownlee once again starred for the Gin Kings with his double-double 29 points, 19 boards, and seven dimes, while Aljon Mariano added 20 buckets and 7 caroms.

Notes:

➤ Ginebra is missing key players Japeth Aguilar, Sol Mercado and Greg Slaughter. San Miguel for its’ part also lost Junemar Fajardo to injury (stress fracture).

➤ The losing Beermen got respectable numbers from Christian Stanhardinger who dropped 25 points and 10 rebounds. Veteran swingman Arwind Santos also chipped-in 22 buckets and 8 rebounds.

➤ Ginebra now sports a 4-1 win-loss slate, while San Miguel dropped to another loss for a 2-2 record in the Governors’ Cup.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 22-21, 49-44, 76-70, 110-102.

GINEBRA: 110

Brownlee 29, Mariano 20, Devance 17, Tenorio 9, Caguioa 8, Ferrer 8, Chan 7, Caperal 6, Thompson 5, Manuel 1.

SAN MIGUEL: 102

Standhardinger 25, Santos 22, Ross 18, Reid 13, Cabagnot 10, Nabong 8, Pessumal 6, Ganuelas-Rosser 0, Heruela 0.

Posted on September 24, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

PBA 2018:

Phoenix cracks Magnolia Hotshots, 95-82

September 23, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Phoenix Fuel Masters cracked the Magnolia Hotshots, 95-82, in the ongoing in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup this Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Import Eugene Phelps led the Fuel Masters with his double-double 36 markers and 20 boards, while gunner Matthew Wright added 13 points.

Notes:

➤ Phoenix imposed a towering defensive umbrella as they made 11 block shots compared to the Hotshots’ 2 swats. They also shot better from the field with 33 of 71 field goals made (46%), while Magnolia had 29 of 90 (32%) clip.

➤ Reinforcement Romeo Travis paced the losing Magnolia with 28 points and 19 rebounds, while Ian Sangalang, Jio Jalalon, and Mark Barroca all finished with identical 11 points.

➤ Phoenix is now 2nd in the Governors’ Cup standings at 5-1, while Magnolia suffered it’s lone loss and dropped to a 2-1 slate.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 30-19, 48-48, 71-67, 95-82.

phoenix: 95

Travis 28, Jalalon 11, Barroca 11, Sangalang 11, Lee 8, Ramos 6, Dela Rosa 3, Gamalinda 2, Melton 2, Herndon 0, Pascual 0, Reavis 0, Brondial 0.

magnolia: 82

Phelps 36, Wright 13, Chua 12, Jazul 9, Revilla 9, Abueva 9, Perkins 7, Wilson 0, Intal 0.

Posted on September 24, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

PBA 2018:

Talk 'N Text rips Rain or Shine, 110-104

September 22, 2018 – Passi City

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Talk ‘N Text rips Rain or Shine, 110-104 this Saturday evening in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup in Passi City Iloilo. Import Marcus Blakely paced TNT with his 26 points and 14 rebounds, while RR Pogoy contributed 14 buckets.

Notes:

➤ Talk ‘N Text deployed a well-balanced offense as they registered 27 assists against 16 total by the Elastopainters, and shot better from the 2-point clip with 22 of 42 goals (52%) compared to ROS’ 23 of 48 (47%).

➤ Bong Ravena debuted as head coach for the KaTropa to replace outgoing coach Nash Racela.

➤ J’Nathan Bullock led the losing ROS with 23 markers and 5 boards, while James Yap added 21 points and 6 boards.

➤ TNT is now 3-4 in the Governors’ Cup, while Rain or Shine dropped to 0-1 after losing their opener.

Game Scores:

Quarters:

Talk 'n text: 110

rain or shine: 104

Posted September 22, 2018 - Passi City, Iloilo

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

UAAP 2018:

Ateneo Blue Eagles smites NU Bulldogs, 72-46

September 22, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

UAAP News 2018: Ateneo Blue Eagles flattened the NU Bulldogs, 72-46, this Saturday in the 2018 UAAP Season 81 Basketball at the Araneta Coliseum. Eagles spitfire Thirdy Ravena led with his 13 points and 4 boards.

Notes:

➤ Enzo Joson was the lone double-digit scorer for the Bulldogs as he dropped 11 markers for the hapless National University.

➤ NU star Dave Ildefonso was limited to only 4 points, despite averaging 17 points a game.

➤ Ateneo is now at 2-1 slate after losing their opening game to Adamson, NU fell to 1-2.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 11-9, 33-18, 49-30, 72-46.

ateneo: 72

Ravena 13, Asistio 9, Nieto Mi. 7, Wong 7, Verano 6, Go 6, Black 6, Belangel 5, Kouame 5, Andrade 3, Nieto Ma. 2, Daves 2, Mamuyac 1, Mendoza 0, Navarro 0, Tio 0.

nu: 46

Joson 11, Tibayan 8, Clemente 7, Gallego 6, Ildefonso D. 4, Ildefonso S. 4, Malonzo 2, Rike 2, Galinato 2, Sinclair 0, Diputado 0, Morido 0, Aquino 0, Yu 0, Gaye 0, Salim 0.

Posted September 22, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

UAAP 2018:

Adamson surges to 3-0, batters UST, 79-71

September 22, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

UAAP News 2018: Adamson Soaring Falcons surged ahead to 3-0, as it battered the UST Growling Tigers, 79-71 in the 2018 UAAP Season 81 Basketball this Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. AdU Sniper Jerrick Ahanmisi starred with his 20 markers, while Vince Magbuhos had 15 buckets and 4 steals.

Notes:

➤ Adamson’s suffocating full-court trap defense stymied the gallant Tigers stand as the Falcons scored 29 points off the turnovers they caused UST.

➤ Papi Sarr was not much of a factor in today’s game as he played through sickness.

➤ CJ Cansino paced the losing Tigers with his 18 points and 5 boards while Marvin Lee added 16. Import Steve Akomo registered a double-double with 8 goals and 12 caroms.

➤ Adamson is now the sole leader of the Season 81 with a 3-0 slate, while the Tigers dropped to 1-2.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 20-18, 38-31, 58-54, 79-71.

adamson: 79

Ahanmisi 20, Magbuhos 15, Espeleta 12, Camacho 9, Bernardo 7, Lastimosa 6, Sarr 4, Pingoy 4, Catapusan 2, Colonia 0, Manganti 0, Mojica 0.

ust: 71

Cansino 18, Lee 16, Akomo 8, Subido 8, Cosejo 6, Huang 4, Marcos 4, Zamora 3, Mahinay 2, Lagumen 2, Caunan 0.

Posted September 22, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

UAAP Season 81 2018 Schedule, Standings and Scores Update

Posted September 22, 2018 4PM – Last Update December 6, 2018 11AM

by Rock Punzalan

UAAP Season 81 2018 Schedule, Standings and Scores Update. Read the latest basketball news update on the UAAP – University Athletic Association of the Philippines basketball schedule, standings, venues, scores, and recap. The list includes 8 college teams, namely La Salle Green Archers, Ateneo Blue Eagles, UE Red Warriors, UP Fighting Maroons, NU Bulldogs, FEU Tamaraws, UST Growling Tigers and Adamson Soaring Falcons. The UAAP was established in 1938 and remains to be one of the premier collegiate athletic associations in the Philippines.

2018 UAAP Season 81 Standings

Ateneo Blue Eagles - UAAP Season 81 Champions

UAAP Finals Standings

ateneo blue eagles

2

Ateneo wins Game 1

Ateneo wins Game 2, wins Season 81 Title

O

UP MAROONS

UP loses Game 1

UP loses Game 2, gets 2nd Place

UAAP Final Four - Semifinals Standings

ateneo blue eagles

1

Ateneo with the twice-to-beat advantage

Ateneo wins Game 1, advances to Finals

O

feu tamaraws

FEU needs to win twice to advance

FEU loses Game 1, eliminated

adamson falcons

O

Adamson with the twice-to-beat advantage

Adamson loses Game 1

Adamson loses Game 2, eliminated

2 up maroons

UP needs to win twice to advance

UP wins Game 1

UP wins Game 2, advances to Finals

Eliminations Standings

W	L	TEAM
12	2	Ateneo Blue Eagles
10	4	Adamson Soaring Falcons
8	6	UP Fighting Maroons
8	6	La Salle Green Archers
8	6	FEU Tamaraws
5	9	UST Growling Tigers
4	10	NU Bulldogs
1	13	UE Red Warriors

2018 UAAP Season 81 Schedule, Venues and Scores

Date: December 5, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: Ateneo - Champions

ateneo

99

Ravena 38, Kouame 22, Verano 11, Tio 7, Belangel 6, Nieto Ma. 6, Asistio 6, Go 3, Wong 0, Mendoza 0, Andrade 0, Black 0, Nieto Mi. 0, Daves 0, Mamuyac 0, Navarro 0.

81 up

Gomez de Liaño Ju. 24, Akhuetie 19, Desiderio 15, Gomez de Liaño Ja. 11, Dario 8, Vito 2, Lim 2, Española 0, Prado 0, Jaboneta 0, Murrell 0, Manzo 0, Spencer 0, Longa 0.

Date: December 1, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena

Winner: Ateneo

ateneo

88

Nieto Ma. 27, Ravena 21, Kouame 7, Tio 6, Verano 6, Mamuyac 5, Nieto Mi. 4, Asistio 4, Mendoza 3, Wong 3, Go 2, Navarro 0.

79 up

Manzo 19, Gomez de Liaño Ju. 17, Gomez de Liaño Ja. 11, Akhuetie 10, Dario 9, Desiderio 5, Vito 3, Tungcab 3, Prado 2, Gozum 0, Jaboneta 0, Murrell 0.

Date: November 28, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: UP

adamson

87

Ahanmisi 20, Lastimosa 17, Sarr 16, Camacho 10, Pingoy 7, Magbuhos V. 6, Manganti 6, Mojica 2, Espeleta 2, Bernardo 1.

89 up

Gomez de Liaño Ju. 30, Desiderio 16, Akhuetie 13, Gomez de Liaño Ja. 8, Prado 6, Tungcab 6, Dario 5, Manzo 4, Jaboneta 1, Vito 0, Lim 0.

Date: November 25, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: Ateneo

ateneo

80

Ravena 22, Kouame 18, Verano 7, Go 6, Nieto Ma 6, Nieto Mi 5, Belangel 4, Asistio 3, Mamuyac 3, Mendoza 3, Black 2, Tio 1, Andrade 0, Daves 0, Wong 0, Navarro 0

63 FEU

Ebona 9, Ramirez 7, Orizu 7, Gonzales 6, Tolentino 5, Inigo 5, Stockton 5, Escoto 4, Tuffin 4, Parker 4, Comboy 3, Cani 2, Nunag 0, Bayquin 0, Bienes 0, Jopia 0.

Date: November 24, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena

Winner: UP

adamson

71

Sarr 23, Manganti 15, Ahanmisi 9, Camacho 8, Lastimosa 7, Espeleta 5, Magbuhos V 4, Mojica 0, Bernardo 0, Pingoy 0, Catapusan 0.

73 up

Desiderio 19, Gomez de Liaño Ju 19, Gomez de Liaño Ja 9, Manzo 9, Akhuetie 6, Prado 4, Dario 3, Vito 2, Jaboneta 2, Tungcab 0, Gozum 0, Murrell 0, Lim 0.

Date: November 21, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: FEU

la salle

70

Santillan 20, Caracut 9, Melecio 9, Montalbo 7, Baltazar 6, Manuel 5, Samuel 4, Go 3, Dyke 3, Serrano 2, Bates 2.

71 FEU

Tolentino 15, Ebona 12, Tuffin 11, Escoto 10, Comboy 8, Parker 7, Inigo 5, Cani 2, Orizu 1, Bienes 0, Stockton 0, Gonzales 0.

Date: November 18, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena

Winner: UE

nu

79

71 ue

Date: November 14, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena

Winner: UP

la salle

81

Baltazar 22, Melecio 19, Caracut 12, Samuel 8, Santillan 6, Serrano 5, Montalbo 5, Manuel 2, Bates 2, Dyke 0.

97 up

Ju. Gomez de Liaño 27, Ja. Gomez de Liaño 19, Akhuetie 16, Desiderio 10, Manzo 6, Dario 5, Jaboneta 5, Tungcab 3, Prado 2, Gozum 2, Lim 2, Vito 0, Murrell 0.

Date: November 14, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena

Winner: Ateneo

ust

62

Subido 18, Agustin 15, Marcos 13, Mahinay 6, Huang 4, Cosejo 2, Lee 2, Ando 2, Bonleon 0, Caunan 0, Zamora 0, Bataller 0.

102 ateneo

Kouame 22, Navarro 17, Mendoza 9, Andrade 9, Go 8, Asistio 6, Ravena 6, Nieto Mi 5, Nieto Ma 5, Daves 4, Black 4, Verano 4, Belangel 3, Mamuyac 0, Tio 0, Wong 0.

Date: November 11, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: Ateneo

la salle

62

Melecio 13, Baltazar 12, Santillan 10, Samuel 8, Caracut 8, Manuel 5, Serrano 2, Montalbo 2, Bates 2, Go 0.

71 ateneo

Ravena 14, Kouame 11, Verano 9, Nieto Mi 7, Navarro 7, Nieto Ma 6, Mamuyac 5, Tio 5, Asistio 3, Go 3, Daves 1, Wong 0, Mendoza 0.

Date: November 11, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: FEU

feu

79

Tolentino 16, Tuffin 15, Gonzales 9, Stockton 7, Inigo 6, Parker 6, Orizu 6, Bienes 5, Ebona 4, Comboy 3, Bayquin 2, Escoto 0, Cani 0.

74 nu

Clemente 38, Ildefonso D 12, Yu 4, Diputado 4, Aquino 2, Rike 2, Galinato 2, Tibayan 2, Salim 2, Gallego 2, Gaye 2, Malonzo 1, Ildefonso S 1, Joson 0, Sinclair 0.

Date: November 6, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: La Salle

la salle

84

77 nu

Date: November 6, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum

Winner: Adamson

adamson

96

83 ust

Date: November 4, 2018

Venue: Ynares Center - Antipolo

Winner: Ateneo

ateneo

62

Go 12, Ravena 10, Asistio 9, Tio 6, Kouame 6, Nieto Ma 5, Verano 5, Mamuyac 4, Nieto Mi 3, Belangel 2, Mendoza 0, Wong 0, Navarro 0.

48 adamson

Lastimosa 13, Ahanmisi 10, Sarr 9, Manganti 6, Mojica 3, Zaldivar 2, Camacho 2, Magbuhos V 2, Macion 1, Catapusan 0, Colonia 0, Bernardo 0, Maata 0, Pingoy 0, Magbuhos W 0.

Date: November 4, 2018

Venue: Ynares Center - Antipolo

Winner: FEU

feu

80

Tolentino 18, Tuffin 17, Ebona 12, Bienes 9, Inigo 6, Escoto 6, Gonzales 3, Nunag 3, Parker 2, Stockton 2, Comboy 2, Cani 0, Ramirez 0, Jopia 0.

61 ue

Pasaol 24, Cullar 6, Manalang 6, Varilla 6, Maloles 4, Gallardo 3, Bartolome 3, Antiporda 3, Sobrevega 3, Gagate 2, Conner 1, Beltran 0, Acuno 0.

Date: November 3, 2018

Venue: Ynares Center - Antipolo

Winner: NU

nu

71

D. Ildefonso 24, Sinclair 13, Gallego 9, Rike 7, Salim 6, S. Ildefonso 6, Clemente 5, Gaye 1, Yu 0, Diputado 0, Galinato 0, Tibayan 0.

82 up

Akhuetie 21, Desiderio 12, Vito 10, Ju. Gomez de Liaño 10, Murrell 8, Manzo 8, Prado 6, Gozum 4, Ja. Gomez de Liaño 2, Diego 1, Jaboneta 0, Lim 0, Tungcab 0, Spencer 0.

Date: November 3, 2018

Venue: Ynares Center - Antipolo

Winner: La Salle

la salle

110

Melecio 22, Dyke 16, Caracut 15, Go 14, Serrano 13, Baltazar 13, Santillan 6, Montalbo 4, Manuel 3, Capacio 2, Bates 2, Corteza 0.

69 ust

Lee 26, Cansino 14, Cosejo 5, Mahinay 5, Marcos 5, Zamora 4, Huang 3, Bataller 3, Bonleon 2, Agustin 2, Subido 0, Caunan 0.

Date: October 28, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre

Winner: Adamson

adamson

80

72 up

Date: October 28, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre

Winner: UST

Ue

68

79 ust

Date: October 27, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: La Salle

feu

57

65 la salle

Date: October 27, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENeO

79

64 nu

Date: October 24, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: UP

UP

95

82 FEU

Date: October 24, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

90

70 UE

Date: October 21, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre

Winner: UP

UP

94

81 UE

Date: October 21, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre

Winner: NU

UST

61

69 NU

Date: October 20, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

FEU

62

82 ATENEO

Date: October 20, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Adamson

DLSU

50

57 ADAMSON

Date: October 17, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: Adamson

NU

58

69 ADAMSON

Date: October 17, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: La Salle

DLSU

79

59 UE

Date: October 14, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

83

66 UP

Date: October 14, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: UST

UST

78

70 FEU

Date: October 13, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: La Salle

ADAMSON

78

79 LA SALLE

Date: October 13, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: NU

UE

61

88 NU

Date: October 10, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: FEU

ATENEO

60

63 FEU

Date: October 10, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: UST

UST

86

72 UP

Date: October 7, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Adamson

ADAMSON

85

88 FEU

Date: October 7, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: UP

UP

89

88 NU

Date: October 6, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

71

55 LA SALLE

Date: October 6, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: UST

UST

80

66 UE

Date: October 3, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: FEU

NU

68

73 FEU

Date: October 3, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: La Salle

LA SALLE

99

Baltazar 22, Melecio 19, Caracut 13, Go 11, Santillan 11, Serrano 10, Bates 6, Manuel 5, Dyke 2, Capacio 0, Corteza 0.

72 UST

Subido 16, Lee 13, Huang 13, Caunan 8, Cansino 7, Cosejo 5, Bataller 3, Marcos 3, Zamora 2, Mahinay 2, Ando 0, Agustin 0.

Date: September 30, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: UP

UP

67

Akhuetie 19, Gomez de Liano Ju. 17, Desiderio 12, Gomez de Liano Ja. 7, Manzo 6, Tungcab 2, Vito 2, Dario 2, Spencer 0, Gozum 0, Murrell 0, Jaboneta 0, Lim 0.

61 LA SALLE

Baltazar 13, Santillan 12, Melecio 12, Caracut 9, Dyke 8, Go 5, Serrano 2, Bates 0, Capacio 0, Manuel 0, Corteza 0

Date: September 30, 2018

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena - Pasay

Winner: UE

UE

90

Pasaol 25, Varilla 17, Manalang 13, Maloles 8, Bartolome 8, Conner 7, Antiporda 3, Beltran 3, Strait 2, Gallardo 2, Cullar 2, Sobrevega 0, Lacap 0.

65 FEU

Cani 12, Tolentino 11, Ramirez 7, Bienes 6, Comboy 6, Tuffin 5, Orizu 5, Escoto 5, Gonzales 4, Parker 4, Inigo 0, Stockton 0, Ebona 0, Jopia 0, Bayquin 0.

Date: September 29, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

85

53 UST

Date: September 29, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: Adamson

ADAMSON

63

58 NU

Date: September 26, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: Adamson

ADAMSON

69

68 UP

Date: September 26, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

89

62 UE

Date: September 23, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: La Salle

LA SALLE

82

Melecio 16, Baltazar 16, Serrano 11, Go 10, Caracut 9, Santillan 6, Dyke 5, Bates 3, Manuel 2, Corteza 2, Montalbo 2, Capacio 0.

72 UE

Pasaol 22, Varilla 14, Manalang 11, Bartolome 6, Maloles 5, Gallardo 4, Cullar 4, Acuno 2, Lacap 2, Strait 2, Beltran 0, Antiporda 0, Guion 0.

Date: September 23, 2018

Venue: FilOil Flying V Centre - Quezon City

Winner: FEU

UP

73

89 FEU

Date: September 22, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

72

Ravena 13, Asistio 9, Nieto Mi. 7, Wong 7, Verano 6, Go 6, Black 6, Belangel 5, Kouame 5, Andrade 3, Nieto Ma. 2, Daves 2, Mamuyac 1, Mendoza 0, Navarro 0, Tio 0.

46 NU

Joson 11, Tibayan 8, Clemente 7, Gallego 6, Ildefonso D. 4, Ildefonso S. 4, Malonzo 2, Rike 2, Galinato 2, Sinclair 0, Diputado 0, Morido 0, Aquino 0, Yu 0, Gaye 0, Salim 0.

Date: September 22, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Adamson

ADAMSON

79

Ahanmisi 20, Magbuhos 15, Espeleta 12, Camacho 9, Bernardo 7, Lastimosa 6, Sarr 4, Pingoy 4, Catapusan 2, Colonia 0, Manganti 0, Mojica 0.

71 UST

Cansino 18, Lee 16, Akomo 8, Subido 8, Cosejo 6, Huang 4, Marcos 4, Zamora 3, Mahinay 2, Lagumen 2, Caunan 0.

Date: September 19, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: La Salle

LA SALLE

80

76 NU

Date: September 19, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: Adamson

ADAMSON

76

90 UE

Date: September 12, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

87

79 UP

Date: September 12, 2018

Venue: Araneta Coliseum - Quezon City

Winner: UST

UST

76

74 FEU

Date: September 9, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: Ateneo

ATENEO

74

Nieto Ma. 21, Verano 10, Ravena 7, Asistio 7, Go 6, Navarro 5, Mendoza 5, Nieto Mi. 4, Black 4, Kouame 1, Belangel 0, Wong 0, Tio 0.

70 ADAMSON

Ahanmisi 23, Magbuhos 10, Sarr 8, Catapusan 7, Espeleta 7, Lastimosa 6, Manganti 4, Mojica 3, Pingoy 3, Camacho 2, Colonia 1, Bernardo 0.

Date: September 9, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: FEU

FEU

68

Tolentino 13, Tuffin 11, Iñigo 10, Stockton 9, Comboy 9, Cani 7, Parker 5, Ebona 2, Escoto 2, Orizu 0.

61 LA SALLE

Santillan 19, Melecio 11, Caracut 9, Baltazar 8, Montalbo 5, Serrano 3, Bates 2, Samuel 2, Dyke 1, Manuel 1, Capacio 0, Go 0, Corteza 0.

Date: September 8, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: NU

NU

75

Ildefonso D. 19, Ildefonso S. 10, Joson 8, Rike 6, Gaye 6, Clemente 6, Aquino 4, Galinato 4, Sinclair 4, Gallego 3, Yu 3, Diputado 2, Morido 0.

70 UST

Cansino 20, Subido 15, Akomo 12, Caunan 6, Lee 6, Zamora 5, Huang 4, Bataller 2, Bonleon 0, Marcos 0, Cosejo 0.

Date: September 8, 2018

Venue: MOA Arena - Pasay

Winner: UP

UP

87

Gomez de Liano Ju. 16, Akhuetie 15, Manzo 13, Desiderio 12, Gomez de Liano Ja. 10, Vito 7, Murrell 6, Prado 2, Gozum 2, Tungcab 2, Lim 2, Spencer 0, Dario 0, Jaboneta 0, Espanola 0, Longa 0.

58 UE

Pasaol 14, Antiporda 9, Beltran 8, Varilla 6, Manalang 6, Maloles 4, Bartolome 4, Cullar 3, Acuno 2, Conner 2, Lacap 0, Gallardo 0.

PBA 2018:

Blackwater rallies late, outmaneuvers Ginebra, 124-118

September 21, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

PBA News 2018: Blackwater Elite held past Barangay Ginebra, 124-118, in overtime to lead the pack in the 2018 PBA Governor’s Cup this Friday, at the Araneta Coliseum. Elite gunners Henry Walker, Paul Zamar and Mac Belo all drained clutch threes in the waning minutes to lift Blackwater past Ginebra. Walker top-scored for the Elite with 39 points, 9 dimes and 7 caroms, while Zamar chipped-in 17 points.

Notes:

➤ Blackwater’s Mike DiGregorio sank a trey to force overtime, 110-110. The Elite also survived Justin Brownlee’s potential game-winner in the 4th quarter, as the latter’s jumper conked out.

➤ Despite the loss, Brownlee delivered monstrous numbers for the Gin Kings with his 41 buckets, 6 dishes and 4 steals, while LA Tenorio also added 17 markers and 5 assists.

➤ Ginebra missed the services of vital cogs Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar and Sol Mercado who are all nursing injuries.

➤ Blackwater is now the solo leader in the Governor’s Cup with a 4-0 win-loss slate, while Ginebra succumbed to their lone loss and dropped to 3-1.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 30-26, 55-52, 78-79, 110-110, 124-118 (OT)

blackwater: 124

Walker 39, Zamar 17, Pinto 15, Belo 14, Erram 13, Digregorio 10, Jose 6, Maliksi 6, Sumang 4, Cortez 0, Javier 0, Al-Hussaini 0.

ginebra: 118

Brownlee 41, Tenorio 17, Mariano 16, Chan 11, Thompson 9, Caperal 8, Devance 7, Ferrer 6, Caguioa 0.

Posted September 22, 2018 - 7AM - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Asian Qualifiers 2018:

Gilas survives trey barrage, decks Qatar NT, 92-81

September 17, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

Asian Qualifiers 2018 News: Gilas Pilipinas survived a first-half scare as it defeated a determined Qatar NT in the FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers this Monday evening at the Araneta Coliseum. Japeth Aguilar led the Gilas fightback with his 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Alex Cabagnot made-up for his lackluster performance in his game against Iran, and ended-up with 16 markers as well.

Notes:

➤ Stanley Pringle also contributed 13 points for Gilas Pilipinas, while “Big” Beau Belga chipped-in 11 points.

➤ Pilipinas outrebounded Qatar as they hauled 54 caroms to 40, while also maximizing bench scoring at 66 to 8.

➤ Qatar NT led by as much 17 points in the first half, 20-37, as they shot an unbelievable 7 of 13 (54%) three-point shooting barrage. The Filipinos turned the tide in the third quarter as they wrestled the lead 59-58, courtesy of a 20-6 run, as they made crucial defensive stops to stifle the pesky Qataris.

➤The Filipinos played minus their home-crowd as they are serving their first game of two suspensions to play home games without an audience. FIBA served the penalty due to the infamous Australia-Philippines brawl last July in Bulacan’s Philippine Arena.

➤ The losing Qataris were led by big man Mohd Yousuf Mohammed who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds, while Tanguy Ngombo and Nasser Al-Reyes both finished with 17 buckets.

➤ Aguilar and Matthew Wright replaced Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan for the Qatar joust, while Pringle was chosen as the naturalized player instead of Christian Stanhardinger for this game.

➤ Greg Slaughter did not suit-up due to his ankle injury.

➤ The Philippine basketball team will next face Kazakhstan NT on November 30 to continue their Asian Qualifiers joruney.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 15-26, 39-52, 67-64, 92-81.

gilas pilipinas: 92

Aguilar 16, Cabagnot 16, Pringle 13, Belga 11, Lee 8, Wright 6, Sangalang 5, Lassiter 5, Erram 4, Taulava 3, Thompson 3, Norwood 2.

qatar nt: 81

Mohammed Mohd 26, Ngombo 17, Al-Rayes 17, Khalid 10, Mohammed Hassan 4, Gueye 3, Abdelbaset 3, Abdelhaleem 1, Lashin 0, Avdic 0.

Posted on September 18, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Asian Qualifiers:

Gilas Pilipinas stumbles to Iran NT

September 13, 2018 – Tehran

by Rock Punzalan

Philippine Basketball News 2018: Gilas Pilipinas failed to conquer the Iran NT which played almost the entire game without Hamed Haddadi this Thursday in the FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers in Tehran. Gilas threw away the impeccable game of Christian Stanhardinger who dropped 30 points and 12 rebounds. He was nearly unstoppable inside the paint against Iran’s other bigs.

Notes:

➤ Veteran gunner Samad Nikkah Bahrami hit clutch baskets and finished with 21 markers and 8 boards to lead Iran with an 81-73 win, while quick guard Sajjad Mashayekhi contributed 19 buckets and 4 dimes.

➤ Haddadi did not play the whole three quarters, except in the fourth with 56 seconds left, when they were away big and assured of a victory. It was reported that Haddadi was actually nursing a groin injury.

➤ The Filipinos fought tooth and nail against the Iranians up until the final three minutes when Iran registered an 11 point lead, 77-66, courtesy of Bahrami dagger shots.

➤ Gilas failed to capitalize on the absence of Haddadi on the floor as they shot a dismal 5 of 28 (17.9%) clip from the rainbow country. Both Alex Cabagnot and Marcio Lassiter shot a woeful 1 of 7 threes from the arc, while Paul Lee Dalistan shot blanks on 0 of 2 treys.

➤ The game also got physical on two instances as Beau Belga was hit in the kisser with an elbow by Bahrami, and later a bloodied Lassiter was clipped in the face by Arsalan Kazemi.

➤ The Philippine basketball team is in a must-win situation against Qatar NT this Monday, September 17 at the Araneta Coliseum.

➤ Gilas is now third (4-3) in their FIBA grouping followed by Japan and Kazakhstan who are at 4th with a 3-4 slate. Only the top three from Group F will go ahead to play in the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2019 in China.

Game Scores:

Quarters: 21-22, 40-38, 63-59, 81-73.

iran: 81

Bahrami 21, Mashayekhi 19, Kazemi 11, Arghavan 8, Yakhchali 7, Jamshidi 6, Mirza 5, Hassanzadeh 4, Davoudichegani 0, Haddadi 0, Mozafarivanani 0.

GILAS PILIPINAS: 73

Standhardinger 30, Cabagnot 9, Belga 7, Lee 6, Thompson 5, Almazan 5, Lassiter 4, Taulava 3, Norwood 2, Sangalang 2, Maliksi 0, Erram 0.

Posted on September 14, 2018 - Tehran

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team