Philippine Basketball News Team
The Nation's Basketball News

Tag: Philippine Basketball

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

Home ➤ Pilipinas Basketball News ➤ Asian Qualifiers 2018: Rumble at the Arena – Australia romps over Gilas, 89-53

Asian Qualifiers 2018:

Rumble at the Arena – Australia romps over Gilas, 89-53

July 2, 2018 – Bulacan Arena

by Rock Punzalan

FIBA Asian Qualifiers 2018 News: Australia romped over Gilas Pilipinas, 89-53, but the highlight of the World Cup 2019 qualifier this Monday at the Bulacan Philippine Arena was the all-out bench-clearing brawl between the Aussies and Filipinos. Roger Pogoy was at the center of the melee after an offensive play altercation with Christopher James Goulding. Consequently, Daniel Kickert retaliated with a sucker elbow and decked Pogoy that resulted to the chaotic court rumble. 

Notes:
➤ James Goulding carried the Boomers with 23 points on 4 of 5 Three Point shooting (80% clip).

➤ Andray Blatche led the losing Gilas with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

➤ The Filipinos later lost the game by default as it lost the majority of players due to ejection, and later the remaining players being disqualified due to fouls.

➤ The game was halted by the brawl in the third quarter with 04:01 remaining and Australia ahead big, 79-48. In all, nine Filipino players and four Aussies were ejected from the game. It was later continued with Pilipinas Basketball team being limited to only three players: June Mar Fajardo, Baser Amer, and Gabe Norwood.

➤ Fajardo was saddled with early foul trouble and was limited to only 10 points.

➤ It was revealed by Coach Chot Reyes that Daniel Kickert was taunting and physically hitting Filipino players even during the shootaround warm-up period.

➤ Australia is now up with a 5-1 win-loss slate in the first round of the Qualifiers to top Group B while the Philippine basketball team settles for second with a 4-2 record. Both teams automatically advance to the second round together with third placer Japan beginning this September.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 23-18, 57-32, 89-53.

australia: 89

Goulding 20, Kickert 12, Dellavedova 9, Maker 8, Brandt 8, Lisch 7, Sobey 7, Kay 7, Gliddon 6, Drmic 5, McCarron 0, Cadee 0.

gilas pilipinas: 53

Blatche 12, Fajardo 10, Castro 8, Romeo 6, Aguilar 6, Norwood 4, Pogoy 4, Amer 3, Abueva 0, Wright 0, Rosario 0 .

July 3, 2018 - The Arena, Bulacan

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ Preseason Cup News ➤ Filoil Preseason Cup Finals 2018: Ateneo cracks San Beda, 76-62

Filoil Flying V
Preseason Cup News:

Ateneo cracks San Beda, 76-62

June 30, 2018 – Filoil Flying V Centre

by Rock Punzalan

Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup Finals 2018: Ateneo Blue Eagles dethroned the San Beda Red Lions, 76-62, to nail the championship trophy in the 12th Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup Finals 2018 this Saturday at MOA Arena in Pasay. Reinforcement and Filoil MVP Angelo Kouame starred for the Blue Eagles with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Notes:

  • Javee Mocon led the defeated Red Lions with 14 buckets and 12 caroms, while Donald Tankoua made 13 markers and 5 boards.
  • San Beda was the reigning 2017 Filoil Preseason champion.
  • Ateneo ace Thirdy Ravena made only 7 points the entire game.
  • The eliminations sweep and subsequent championship victory of Ateneo follows the pattern that San Beda laid during 2017 and De La Salle in 2016.
  • San Beda star player Robert Bolick was limited to only 10 points and did not return in the second half due to an apparent ankle injury.
Game Scores:
Quarters: 19-15, 45-26, 56-42, 76-62.

ateneo: 76

Kouame 15, Mendoza 9, Verano 9, Ravena 7, Belangel 7, Nieto Mi 6, Asistio 6, Go 6, Mamuyac 5, Navarro 3, Maagdenberg 3, Nieto Ma 0, Tio 0, Wong 0, Black 0, Andrade 0.

san beda: 62

Mocon 14, Tankoua 13, Abuda 9, Canlas 7, Doliguez 6, Nelle 5, Cabanag 4, Oftana 2, Carino 2, Tongco 0, Bolick 0, Eugene 0, Cuntapay 0, Burri 0.

June 30, 2018 - Filoil Flying V Centre

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ Preseason Cup News ➤ Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup: Ateneo pummels FEU, 50-38

Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup:

Ateneo pummels FEU, 50-38

June 29, 2018 – San Juan

by Rock Punzalan

Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup News: Ateneo Blue Eagles pounded the FEU Tamaraws, 50-38, to barge into the Finals of the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup this Friday in San Juan. Spitfire Thirdy Ravena led the Tamaraws with miniscule 7 points in a defense oriented and low-scoring ballgame. The Blue Eagles will next face for the championship the victor between San Beda and St. Benilde in a do-or-die match later in the day.

Notes:

➤ Anton Asistio, Angelo Kouame and Raffy Verano all contributed 6 points apiece for Ateneo

➤ Prince Orizu paced the losing Tamaraws with his 11 buckets.

➤ It is the second game in a row that no Blue Eagles scored in double digits.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 9-16, 21-22, 30-30, 50-38.

ateneo: 50

Ravena 7, Asistio 6, Kouame 6, Verano 6, Go 5, Navarro 5, Ma. Nieto 5, Mi. Nieto 4, Belangel 3, Maagdenberg 3, Black 0, Mamuyac 0, Mendoza 0, Tio 0, Wong 0, White 0.

feu: 38

Orizu 11, Cani 8, Tuffin 7, Escoto 4, Iñigo 4, Tolentino 3, Stockton 1, Bienes 0, Comboy 0, Eboña 0, Gonzales 0, Parker 0, Ramirez 0.

June 29, 2018 - San Juan

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ MPBL News ➤ MPBL News: Makati Skyscrapers edges Manila Stars, 99-98

MPBL News:

Makati Skyscrapers edges Manila Stars, 99-98

June 30, 2018 – Ynares Arena

by Rock Punzalan

MPBL News: Makati Skyscrapers axed the Manila Stars, 99-98, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League this Thursday at the Ynares Center. Jeckster Apinan lifted Makati with his 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Cedrick Ablaza chipped-in 23 points. Chris Bitoon paced the losing Stars with 21 markers and 4 assists.

(more…)
Home ➤ Pilipinas Basketball News ➤ Asian Qualifiers 2018: Gilas Pilipinas batters Chinese Taipei, 91-73

Asian Qualifiers 2018:

Gilas Pilipinas batters Chinese Taipei, 91-73

June 30, 2018 – Taiwan

by Rock Punzalan
Asian Qualifiers 2018: Gilas Pilipinas whacked Chinese Taipei, 91-73, in the ongoing Asian Qualifiers 2018 for the FIBA World Cup 2019 this Friday in Taiwan. June Mar Fajardo led the Filipinos with 23 buckets and 4 rebounds, while Jayson Castro and Terrence Romeo contributed 15 and 14 points each.
(more…)
 up