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Globalport is out of playoff contention after losing to Talk ‘N’ Text in Iloilo last Saturday and that’s because, with two more games left and showing a 2-10 record, the Batang Pier won’t be able to make five wins.

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Ex-PBA imports down to 5 in NBA

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 26, 2014 - 12:00am

With the NBA season only a few days away from opening, five former PBA imports are still clinging to roster spots and the list includes 7-foot center Earl Barron who played 14 games for Red Bull in the 2005 Fiesta...

Sports

RoS tames Barako, zeroes in on twice-to-beat advantage

By Joey Villar | April 12, 2013 - 10:32pm

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters put behind them their heartbreaking loss to the Alaska Aces the last time out and clobbered the Barako Bull Energy Cola, 106-97, to assure themselves of a playoff...

Sports

Mbenga gikahadlokan sa Rain or Shine

By Lemuel P. Maglinte | April 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Ang import sa  Barako Bull Energy Cola nga si ex-NBA  giant DJ Mbenga maoy dakung suliran sa Rain or Shine Elasto Painters sa ilang sangka karong adlawa sa pagpadayon sa 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup didto...

Banat Palaro

E-Painters eye playoff edge vs Energy

April 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Rain or Shine shoots for a quarterfinals twice-to-beat edge while Barako Bull tries to catch up with Air21 at eighth place...

Sports

One out, one more to go

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 10, 2013 - 12:00am

Globalport is out of playoff contention after losing to Talk ‘N’ Text in Iloilo last Saturday and that’s because, with two more games left and showing a 2-10 record, the Batang Pier won’t...

Sports

Brock harbors no ill feelings, supports Barako's playoff drive

By Alder Almo | April 8, 2013 - 2:45pm

“I harbor no ill feelings towards the team [management]. In fact, I’m here to support the team,” said Brock,...

Sports

Barako Bull, Mbenga still positive despite loss

By Alder Almo | April 8, 2013 - 1:47pm

Barako Bull head coach Bong Ramos is still optimistic of the team’s chances to make the playoffs despite absorbing...

Sports

Ginebra, Petron sa quarters

By Russell Cadayona | April 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Tumipa si import Vernon Macklin ng isang basket sa huling 7.9 segundo para itakas ang Barangay Ginebra kontra sa Meralco, 91-90, papasok sa quarterfinal round ng 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup kagabi sa Smart...

PSN Palaro

Petron dumps Barako Bull, enters playoffs

By Joey Villar | April 7, 2013 - 7:57pm

Petron Blaze handled with relative ease former LA Laker DJ Mbenga on defense and put enough offensive effort as the Boosters repulsed the Barako Bull Energy Cola, 88-77, to formalize entry into the playoff phase...

Sports

Barako bullish on Mbenga

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 6, 2013 - 12:00am

It took Barako Bull coach Rajko Toroman just two practices with seven-year NBA veteran D. J. Mbenga to convince himself that...

Sports