#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 21, 2017

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Game Capsules: 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over ALASKA ACES, 94-86
Box Scores. 

Losing a heartbreaker to Rain or Shine on Holy Wednesday, Phoenix responded with a gutsy performance to get its 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup campaign back on track.

The Fuel Masters took advantage of a Calvin Abueva-less Alaska Aces to score a 94-86 victory Friday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Phoenix snapped a two-game skid to improve to 3-4 in the mid-season conference while the Aces dropped to 4-2 following back-to-back defeats.

Jameel McKay finished with a conference-high 42 points on top of 22 rebounds He also had two steals and two blocks.

Former Aces Cyrus Baguio and RJ Jazul also did some heavy lifting for Phoenix, helping the Fuel Masters beat Alaska for the first time in franchise history. The two veteran guards combined for 22 points in starting roles.

Missing Calvin Abueva as the Beast waits for his facial mask to protect his busted lip, the Aces have dropped two straight after starting a perfect 4-0.

Cory Jefferson led Alaska with 31 points and 13 rebounds but only JVee Casio turned in a decent performance from the local crew, scoring 14 off the bench. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Jameel McKay (PHX) - 42pts, 22rebs, 2stls, 2blks, 1ast.
Cory Jefferson (ALA) - 31pts, 13rebs, 1ast, 4blks, 1stl.

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TNT KA TROPA over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 109-88
Box Scores. 

TNT KaTropa registered what was easily the best win of their current streak, dominating the Globalport Batang Pier, 109-88, Friday in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Big Dome.

Shooting 48 percent from the field, his best performance in the PBA so far, import Donte Greene led the KaTropa with 33 points and 10 rebounds.

Jayson Castro scored 15 points, all in the first half, to pace tne TNT locals while Ranidel De Ocampo added 14. Larry Fonacier was good for 12 points off the bench.

Malcolm White carried Globalport with 21 points and 16 rebounds but it was not enough to push the Batang Pier to victory.

Terrence Romeo added 20 as Globalport fell to 1-5 for the new conference. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Donte Greene (TNT) - 33pts, 10rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 4 triples.
Malcolm White (GLO) - 21pts, 16rebs, 3blks.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 6-7, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals closed with  a bang as Star, TNT, and Ginebra completed the semifinal cast.

Game Capsules: 

STAR HOTSHOTS over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 91-71
Box Scores. 

The Star Hotshots just seem to have Phoenix’s number as they cruised to another blowout of the Fuel Masters, 91-71, to secure their place in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinal round on Monday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Paul Lee led the way with team-highs of 17 points and nine assists while Marc Pingris added 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting alongside nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Ian Sangalang and rookie Jio Jalalon each chipped in with 11 markers apiece in the win. (Interaksyon.com)

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TNT KA TROPA over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 95-90
Box Scores. 

TNT KaTropa weathered a storm by the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 95-90, to punch a ticket to the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Monday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Ranidel De Ocampo spearheaded TNT with 25 points as KaTropa, who swept the best-of-three quarterfinal series, turned back a monster rally by the Batang Pier who came back from a 20-point deficit.

With the win, TNT forged a semifinal duel with defending champion San Miguel. (Interaksyon.com)

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BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over ALASKA ACES, 108-97
Box Scores. 

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel completed its massive comeback from a twice-to-beat disadvantage, toppling the Alaska Aces for the second time in a row, 108-97, to book the remaining Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals ticket on Tuesday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

The result set up a dream Manila Clasico semifinal clash between the Gin Kings and fierce rival Star Hotshots.

LA Tenorio topped Ginebra with a career-high 31 points while Aljon Mariano had a huge contribution of 20 points, also a career-high, together with eight boards as they lifted the No.7 Gin Kings to an impressive upset of No.2 Alaska.

Rookie Kevin Ferrer also scored 15 points as he and Mariano helped provide spark to Ginebra who missed Joe Devance (left foot injury) and whose main players in Japeth Aguilar and Sol Mercado battled foul trouble. (Interaksyon.com)

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 3-4, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals started with a lot of drama as Rain or Shine prevailed in the playoff for the #8 seed while TNT and Star had big victories.

Game Capsules: 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 103-80
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ensured their entry into the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after crushing the Blackwater Elite, 103-80, in a knockout playoff game on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jay Washington posted 15 points and eight rebounds while rookie Mike Tolomia scored 14 points – all of them in the second half – as Rain or Shine booked the eighth and last spot in the quarterfinal round.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 27, 2017

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The race for playoff seats in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup continued to heat up this past Friday as Mahindra and Alaska got big wins.

Game Capsules:

MAHINDRA FLOOD BUSTER over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 106-96
Box Scores. 

Alex Mallari fell one assist shy of a triple-double as the Mahindra Floodbuster registered their third victory after rolling past the NLEX Road Warriors, 106-96, in the clash of already-eliminated teams in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Mallari tallied a career-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists for an all-around effort for the Floodbuster who improved to 3-7.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 22, 2017

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Sunday gameday saw Alaska book a huge win over Mahindra, while Ginebra was upset by Phoenix in action from the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup.

Game Capsules: 

ALASKA ACES over MAHINDRA FLOOD BUSTER, 107-91
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces put together a strong finish as they went on a big closing run to turn away the Mahindra Floodbuster, 107-91, to notch a crucial Oppo PBA PhilippienCup victory on Sunday at the Philsports Arena.

Alaska and Mahindra were tied at 76-all early in the fourth quarter before a 31-13 run by the Aces allowed them to run away with it in the end.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 18, 2017

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TNT and Phoenix notched separate wins in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, defeating Mahindra and NLEX respectively this past Wednesday.

Game Capsules: 

TNT KA TROPA over MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER, 104-92
Box Scores. 

TNT KaTropa woke up from a lethargic first half to stop the Mahindra Floodbuster, 104-92, and snap their own two-game skid in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Troy Rosario top-scored for TNT with 18 points and nine rebounds while rookie Roger Pogoy tallied a career-high 16 points together with four rebounds and four assists.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 8, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup saw huge crowds drawn to the Big Dome as San Miguel Beer beat Ginebra and Rain or Shine dominated Phoenix Fuel.

Game Capsules: 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 97-82
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters started the new year right after thumping the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 97-82, to grab the solo second spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jericho Cruz exploded for 21 points and made five out of nine from beyond the arc to pace the Elasto Painters. He nailed three straight triples in the last 5:30 of the game to seal their victory.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 28, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup closed out 2016 in style with a scintillating come-from-behind win by Phoenix and a dominant triumph by San Miguel Beer!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 101-99
Box Scores. 

The Phoenix Fuel Masters fell into a huge hole but dug themselves out just in time as they completed a miracle comeback from 26 points down in the fourth quarter to notch a 101-99 victory over the GlobalPort Batang Pier on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Phoenix had to outscore their opponents, 40-12, to close the game, eking out a slim, two-point margin on a game-winning tip-in from Mark Borboran.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 21-23, 2016

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This past week in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup saw victories come for Blackwater, Phoenix, TNT, and ROS!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

BLACKWATER ELITE over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 99-91
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite hit a new milestone for the franchise after they stumped the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 99-91, in an Oppo PBA Philippine Cup clash on Wednesday at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan.

With the victory, Blackwater improved to 4-2, marking the first time in franchise history that the team has reached four wins in a single conference. The previous franchise record was three wins and this current Elite team topped it with five games left to play in the elimination round.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 14-16, 2016

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Alaska, Blackwater, Ginebra, and TNT all came up big winners this past week in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

BLACKWATER ELITE over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 96-85
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite shook off their recent slump as they got back on the winning track with a victory over the NLEX Road Warriors, 96-85, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Arthur Dela Cruz led Blackwater with 18 points and eight rebounds while Kyle Pascual added 16 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 10-11, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup had an exciting weekend that was highlighted by victories from Star, San Miguel Beer, and GlobalPort.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

STAR HOTSHOTS over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 123-79
Box Scores. 

The Star Hotshots made it back-to-back wins in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup after a huge victory over Phoenix, 123-79, on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Paul Lee scored 18 points – 15 of those in the first half – alongside three rebounds and four assists to lead Star. Allen Maliksi also pumped in 18 points from off the bench while Peter June Simon added 15 on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting clip.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 3-4, 2016

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Action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup remained hot this weekend with Meralco downing NLEX, SMB surviving Alaska, Phoenix tripping Mahindra, and Ginebra handing ROS its first loss.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MERALCO BOLTS over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 106-93
Box Scores. 

Chris Newsome and rookie Ed Daquioag led a big Meralco breakaway in the fourth quarter as the Bolts trumped the NLEX Road Warriors, 106-93, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Newsome and Daquioag each scored 10 points in the fourth period, where Meralco went on a decisive 24-5 run to turn a tight contest into a rout.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: November 30-December 2, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup continued to heat up this week. Phoenix had a big upset win over SMB last Wednesday, while Rain or Shine also throttled past Mahindra. Just last night, it was GlobalPort who prevailed over Star even as TNT handed Blackwater its first loss of the season.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN, 92-85
Box Scores. 

The Phoenix Fuel Masters got a big game from JC Intal plus some key contributions from Simon Enciso and a few others as they picked up a big win over the San Miguel Beermen, 92-85, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 24, 2016

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Quarterfinal action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup tonight saw sister teams Meralco and TNT gain separate tickets to the semifinals.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MERALCO BOLTS over MAHINDRA ENFORCER, 105-82
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts continued their mastery of the Mahindra Enforcer, trouncing the playoff first-timers for the second time in three days, 105-82, to clinch a semifinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup Saturday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Import Allen Durham tallied 24 points and 16 rebounds while Chris Newsome added 19 markers to lead the Bolts who rallied from a 15-point deficit to pull off the blowout.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 21, 2016

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Meralco got the jump on Mahindra, while Phoenix eliminated Rain or Shine in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup this past Wednesday.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon):

MERALCO BOLTS over MAHINDRA ENFORCER, 104-99
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts made a huge second half comeback to steal the final twice-to-beat ticket from the Mahindra Enforcer, 104-99, in their PBA Governors’ Cup playoff for No.4 seed on Wednesday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jared Dillinger was instrumental in Meralco’s climb from a 16-point deficit, scoring 22 points fueled by four triples and leading a fourth quarter rally that helped Meralco nail the victory.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 14, 2016

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GlobalPort ended their season on a bright note even as Ginebra kept their chances for stealing the top seed alive with a win over Phoenix last Wednesday.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over BLACKWATER ELITE, 139-126
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier capped off their season with a bang after prevailing over Blackwater Elite in their non-bearing but high-scoring PBA Governors’ Cup encounter, 139-126, on Wednesday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Joseph Yeo dropped 37 points, 22 of which came in the first half, while also hitting nine out of 16 triples to pace the Batang Pier (4-7) in the clash of two teams already out of contention.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 10-11, 2016

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It was another wicked weekend in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup as Alaska, SMB, Meralco, and TNT came out with big wins!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 103-87
Box Scores. 

Calvin Abueva piled up 18 points and 21 rebounds as the Alaska Aces boosted their hunt for a playoff spot after breezing past the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 103-87, in the PBA Governors’ Cup Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 7-9, 2016

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Action kept on heating up this past week in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup with wins from Phoenix, Alaska, NLEX, and Ginebra!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 93-81
Box Scores. 

Import Eugene Phelps collected 29 points and 26 rebounds as his monster numbers carried the Phoenix Fuel Masters to a 93-81 win over the struggling Blackwater Elite in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 31-September 2, 2016

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Action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup was wild this past week with TNT, San Miguel Beer, Phoenix, and Rain or Shine coming up with wins a few days ago!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

TNT KA TROPA over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 122-120
Box Scores. 

Jayson Castro exploded for 37 points and eight assists as TNT KaTropa survived a huge uprising by the GlobalPort Batang Pier to come away with a 122-120 victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 26, 2016

The underdogs cashed in last night as Mahindra upended TNT and Phoenix upset NLEX in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MAHINDRA ENFORCER over KA TROPA TNT, 107-104
Box Scores. 

The Mahindra Enforcer put an end to the TNT KaTropa’s six-game winning streak to open the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup after an impressive 107-104 victory on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Import James White posted 24 points and 10 rebounds while Paolo Taha added 15 in a strong showing for Mahindra. Both players earned themselves 10 attempts from the free throw line with White making all of his and Taha going 7-for-10 from the stripe.