#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 22, 2017

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Game Capsules:

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 96-90
Box Scores. 

Star snapped a two-game slide in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup, scoring a 96-90 victory over the Blackwater Elite  Saturday at the MOA Arena.

Losing control as Blackwater rode the hot hands of KG Canaleta, the Hotshots had to rely on a total team effort in the final period to secure the win.

The Hotshots now head into the All-Star break with an impressive 5-2 mark.

Import Tony Mitchell led a balanced Star offense, scoring 17 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Paul Lee meanwhile led six locals with at least nine points as the veteran guard dropped 15. Rookie Jio Jalalon was good for 13 points off the bench.

Canaleta led the Elite with 27 points but went scoreless in the fourth period. Blackwater now dropped to 1-6 after losing back-to-back games.

Import Greg Smith contributed 22 points, 29 rebounds, and six assists. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Tony Mitchell (STA) - 17pts, 15rebs, 2blks, 1ast, 1stl.
Greg Smith (BLA) - 22pts, 29rebs, 6asts, 3blks, 1stl.

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SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 111-98
Box Scores. 

Charles Rhodes finished with a game-high 26 points, while Arwind Santos scored all of his 13 in a pivotal 2nd-quarter run to help San Miguel beat Rain Or Shine 111-98 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.

Gaby Espinas, who came off the bench like Santos, added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Alex Cabagnot finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as 3 other Beermen scored in double digits.

Shawn Taggart registered 24 points and 10 rebounds for Rain Or Shine, which dropped to 4-3. Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points for the Elasto Painters, who were out-assisted 25-13.

It was San Miguel's 4th straight game scoring more than 100. The Beermen shot 52% from the field (43 of 82), compared to Rain Or Shine's 42% (37 of 87). (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Charles Rhodes (SMB) - 26pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1blk.
Shawn Taggart (ROS) - 24pts, 10rebs, 2blks, 1stl.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Semifinals Roundup: February 8-21, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals was quite memorable, and here we are to give you an ICYMI recap of all the exciting action!

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over TNT KA TROPA, 4-3
Box Scores: 
GAME 1 - SMB 111, TNT 98 
GAME 2 - TNT 87, SMB 85 
GAME 3 - TNT 98, SMB 92 
GAME 4 - SMB 97, TNT 86 
GAME 5 - TNT 101, SMB 94 
GAME 6 - SMB 104, TNT 88 
GAME 7 - SMB 96, TNT 83 

The Beermen were tested here. They were down 2-3 in the series and looked pretty much on the ropes until a couple of lucky twists of fate nudged them into Game 7 and an eventual series win. Troy Rosario's absence was key in Game 6, and Jayson Castro's injury prevented him from playing in Game 7. It was a fortunate turn for SMB, and an unlucky tumble for TNT. This was a tough series that seems to have sharpened the Beermen for the Finals, where they are currently up, 1-0.

#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)

HIGHLIGHTS:



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)

HIGHLIGHTS:



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 29-February 1, 2017

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Relive the exciting conclusion to the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup eliminations as GlobalPort, Ginebra, Star, and Alaska notched big wins.

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 117-99
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters couldn’t help but be disappointed with the way they defended GlobalPort Batang Pier’s dynamic duo of Terrence Romeo and Stanley Pringle who combined for 72 points in their 117-99 win on Sunday.

Romeo exploded for 44 points while Pringle erupted for 28 markers as they obliterated every defender Rain or Shine sent to them.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 28, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup rocked Antipolo last week as Star and San Miguel Beer both got big victories!

Game Capsules: 

STAR HOTSHOTS over MERALCO BOLTS, 120-73
Box Scores. 

The streaking Star Hotshots kept themselves in contention for the No. 2 spot after a rousing 47-point beatdown of the Meralco Bolts, 120-73, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Allein Maliksi scored 25 points, including five three-pointers, in just over 20 minutes of play to lead the way for the Hotshots, who moved into a three-way tie with TNT and Alaska for second place after picking up a sixth win in 10 games.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 25, 2017

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The Star Hotshots and TNT Ka Tropa each nailed big wins to solidify their quarterfinals spots in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup.

Game Capsules: 

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 111-95
Box Scores. 

The Star Hotshots leaned on their plethora of weapons to annihilate the Blackwater Elite, 111-95, and boost their Oppo PBA Philippine Cup playoff chances on Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Allein Maliksi exploded for 26 points spiked by five triples while Paul Lee and Justin Melton each made 15 markers.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 15, 2017

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Blackwater continued their impressive rise in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, while the Hotshots caught a big fish by winning over TNT.

Game Capsules: 

BLACKWATER ELITE over ALASKA ACES, 103-100
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite snapped a two-game losing skid after holding off a comeback attempt from the Alaska Aces, 103-100, to move back up the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup standings on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Mac Belo scored 21 big points, including a crucial three-pointer that ended an 11-0 Alaska run, while Roi Sumang scored 19 points – 17 of those in the second half – to lead Blackwater to their fifth win in nine games this conference.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 11, 2017

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Wednesday action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup was hot as Mahindra tripped up Meralco and Alaska outlasted Star.

Game Capsules: 

MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER over MERALCO BOLTS, 105-92
Box Scores. 

The Mahindra Floodbuster made it back-to-back wins after a sizzling shooting performance against the Meralco Bolts in a 105-92 win in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 25, 2016

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Christmas was kind to Ginebra and Mahindra as they came up with yuletide victories in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER over BLACKWATER ELITE, 97-93
Box Scores. 

The Mahindra Floodbuster ensured that they would have a Merry Christmas after putting an end to their five-game losing streak by downing the Blackwater Elite, 97-93, in an overtime duel on Christmas Day at the Philippine Arena.

Mahindra, which notched its first win in the 2016-17 Oppo PBA Philippine Cup, improved to 1-5. Blackwater, which just set a new franchise mark for wins in a single conference, dropped to 4-3.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 17-18, 2016

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San Miguel Beer, Star, and Alaska all put up big Ws this weekend in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 106-80
Box Scores. 

The San Miguel Beermen continued their winning ways in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup as they destroyed NLEX by 26 points, 106-80, in an out-of-town clash on Saturday at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro.

Alex Cabagnot led all scorers with 18 points alongside four rebounds and four assists. He also hit four three-pointers, matching NLEX’s entire total as a team.

#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 7-9, 2016

The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup continued to churn out great hardcourt action this past week with the Aces, Hotshots, Elasto-Painters, and Blots all notching victories.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 95-84
Box Scores. 

Calvin Abueva made sure his presence was felt in his season debut, dominating in the fourth quarter to dig his Alaska team back from a big deficit and clinch its first victory in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup, 95-84, over erstwhile unbeaten GlobalPort on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#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 16, 2016

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Rain or Shine and Alaska booked much needed victories in action from last Friday in the 2016 PBA Governers’ Cup.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 100-85
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces assured themselves a place in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals after defeating the NLEX Road Warriors, 100-85, on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

LaDontae Henton posted 27 points and seven rebounds to lead Alaska, which moved up to 6-5 after a fourth consecutive win.

#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 3-4, 2016

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Action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup this weekend featured a titanic tussle between SMB and TNT along with a victory for Rain or Shine and a breakthrough for Star!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

TNT KA TROPA over SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN, 105-85
Box Scores. 

TNT point guard Jayson Castro orchestrated over his team’s offense masterfully as the KaTropa cruised to a huge victory over a tough San Miguel side, 105-85, in a big-time Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup clash on Saturday at the Batangas City Coliseum.

#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 28, 2016

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Crowds packed the Araneta Coliseum tonight for Manila Clasico in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup. Alaska blew Blackwater out in the opener before Ginebra pounced on Star to close out the action-packed evening.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over BLACKWATER ELITE, 107-87
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces pounced on an hobbled Blackwater Elite squad as they scored a comfortable 107-87 victory in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

LaDontae Henton scored 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Alaska, which led by as many 30 points in the second half.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 20-21, 2016

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Alaska came out of Davao with a victory, while Mahindra and Ginebra got back to the winning track in action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup this weekend.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over STAR HOTSHOTS, 85-69
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces led by as many as 20 points before staving off a late charge by the Star Hotshots to notch an 85-69 win in an out-of-town Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup clash on Saturday in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.