#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.

HIGHLIGHTS:



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.

HIGHLIGHTS:



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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 5, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals saw San Miguel Beer dispose of Rain or Shine, while Ginebra forced a do-or-die game against Alaska.

Game Capsules:

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 98-91
Box Scores. 

The No. 1-seeded San Miguel Beermen advanced to the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after dumping the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 98-91, in their quarterfinal match on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

RR Garcia gave San Miguel a nice surprise, exploding for 25 points from off the bench. He shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, where the Beermen put the game away.

#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 20-21, 2017

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Weekend action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup reached fever pitch and was highlighted by wins from Meralco, Ginebra, and San Miguel Beer.

Game Capsules: 

MERALCO BOLTS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 82-72
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts finally put an end to their miseries as they knocked off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 82-72, to snap a six-game losing skid and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Chris Newsome paced the Bolts with 19 points, 15 of which came in the second half, while Cliff Hodge collected 17 points and 16 boards for the Bolts (3-7) who pumped some life into their slim quarterfinal hopes.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 13, 2017

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It was Friday the 13th in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, but that did not dampen the atmosphere as GlobalPort and San Miguel Beer both notched victories.

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 110-96
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier got a huge performance from Terrence Romeo early before cruising late to record a 110-96 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 27, 2016

Yousef Taha (GLO)
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GlobalPort pulled the rug from under Rain or Shine last night in out-of-town action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 101-99
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier made it three straight wins in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup after squeaking past Rain or Shine, 101-99, on Saturday in an out-of-town clash in Legazpi City, Albay.

Terrence Romeo led all scorers with 33 points as well as notching a game-high five assists for GlobalPort, which improved to 3-4 for the conference, tying Rain or Shine and idle Phoenix in the standings.

#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.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 13, 2016

TNT dominated Blackwater, while ROS outlasted rival Alaska in tonight’s 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup double-header.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

TNT KA TROPA over BLACKWATER ELITE, 109-89
Box Scores. 

The TNT KaTropa continued to roll in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup, crushing an unlucky Blackwater Elite squad, 109-89, to cruise to a fifth straight win on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.