Isaac: Big J’s words echo in Blackwater triumph

Blackwater Sport needed four conferences to earn its first finals appearance in the two-year-old PBA Developmental-League. But the Dioceldo Sy-owned Elite franchise only needed two games to conquer four-conference champion North Luzon Expressway and stash away with the Foundation Cup via a rare sweep of the finals. Incoming search terms:blackwater sports campus tour (1) var addthis_config... 

PBA: Taulava wants to don Kings’ jersey

By JONAS TERRADO JAKARTA – The success of the San Miguel Beermen in the ASEAN Basketball League has revived not just the careers of several players but also their possible entries to the PBA as early as next conference. ABL Most Valuable Player Asi Taulava is the biggest name of the group as there is a likelihood that he may join Barangay Ginebra following a stellar season where the... 

PBA: Aguilar traded to Kings

Globalport and Japeth Aguilar parted ways after one conference with Aguilar going to Ginebra, the team that has been courting him relentlessly, and the Batang Pier getting what they wanted all along – an extra ceiling. According to Globalport basketball operation chief Erick Arejola, they decided to let go of the 6-foot-9 Aguilar after getting the players they felt were more adept playing... 

Blackwater guns for D-L crown

Game Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 3 p.m. – NLEX vs Blackwater Blackwater Sports will take its first shot at ending the dynasty of the NLEX Road Warriors as the Elite go for their first-ever PBA D-League crown in Game 2 of the best-of-three Foundation Cup finals series today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.  Read More »

PBA: Air21 Express on track

Just like the other teams, Air21 is starting with its build up in preparation for the PBA’s third and last conference, the Governors’ Cup, where the Express are hoping to advance past the quarterfinal round, something they failed to do during the last two conferences. Incoming search terms:mike cortez pba (3)air21 pba (1) Read More »

D-League finals: NLex vs Blackwater

Game Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 3 p.m. – Blackwater vs NLEX The NLEX Road Warriors are favored to win their fifth straight championship but Blackwater Sports is determined to put up a fight when they begin their best-of-three series for the PBA D-League Foundation Cup crown today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Incoming search terms:nlex vs blackwater finals best... 

PBA: Slaughter Derby

San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine are currently the frontrunners for the Greg Slaughter sweepstake as the 7-foot amateur stalwart appears to be the best material in the PBA Rookie Draft this year. The pro league has one more conference left, the Governors’ Cup starting on August 14, and the draft for rookies is scheduled Nov. 3, but the Mixers and the Elasto Painters appear on track... 

PBA DL: Blackwater, Boracay eye finals seat

Blackwater Sports and Boracay Rum seek their first-ever finals berth when the two teams clash today in the deciding third game of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals at the Blue Eagle gym. The two teams square off at 3 p.m. where the winner gets to face four-time champion NLEX in a best-of-three title series which starts on Thursday.  Read More »

PBA DL: NLEX advances

Game Tuesday (Blue Eagle gym) 3 p.m. – Boracay Rum vs Blackwater (Series tied 1-1) NLEX earned its fifth straight finals appearance in the PBA D-League by defeating Big Chill, 80-71, to complete a sweep of their best-of-three Foundation Cup semifinal series yesterday at the Blue Eagle gym. Kirk Long had 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, Kevin Alas scored 10,... 

PBA DL: Blackwater, NLEX try to forge duel

Games Today (Blue Eagle Gym) 2 p.m. – Blackwater Sports vs Boracay Rum 4 p.m. – NLEX vs Big Chill NLEX and Blackwater Sports try to finish off Big Chill and Boracay Rum respectively today in Game 2 of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup semi-final series. The Road Warriors played – in the words of NLEX coach Boyet Fernandez – “ugly” in Game 1 and needed a fourth quarter spark...