Monday, January 13, 2014
Jeremy Lin's Over the Shoulder Lob to Howard for the Throwdown (VIDEO)
NBA. Jeremy Lin does a nice job to draw the defense and set up the alley-oop to Dwight Howard for the two-handed slam.
Mark Caguioa tags Emman Monfort as 'Mini-Spark' (VIDEO)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is renowned for having the tallest frontline in the league.
But on Sunday, confounded by the zone defense sprung by Barako Bull, the Gin Kings needed a boost from the smallest player in the league — Emman Monfort.
Ginebra was down by 10 points, 70-60, before Monfort’s three-pointer started the Gin Kings rally for a 90-83 victory.
“When they played zone defense medyo dun na-rattle kami because we weren’t hitting our shots,” said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin.
But on Sunday, confounded by the zone defense sprung by Barako Bull, the Gin Kings needed a boost from the smallest player in the league — Emman Monfort.
Ginebra was down by 10 points, 70-60, before Monfort’s three-pointer started the Gin Kings rally for a 90-83 victory.
“When they played zone defense medyo dun na-rattle kami because we weren’t hitting our shots,” said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Jared Dillinger says no hard feelings after scuffle with Calvin Abueva
“We’re two men with high emotions going after the ball.”
That’s how Meralco star Jared Dillinger described to InterAksyon.com the scuffle involving him and Calvin Abueva in the fourth quarter of the Bolts’ win over Alaska on Friday.
Dillinger had his nose bloodied after getting caught by Abueva on a drive.
That’s how Meralco star Jared Dillinger described to InterAksyon.com the scuffle involving him and Calvin Abueva in the fourth quarter of the Bolts’ win over Alaska on Friday.
PBA: Calvin Abueva - Jared Dillinger scuffle VIDEO
Tempers flared in the fourth quarter of Friday’s match between the Alaska Aces and the Meralco Bolts when Calvin Abueva was involved in a scuffle with Jared Dillinger at the 10:11 mark of the fourth quarter.
The incident began after Abueva challenged Dillinger on a drive to the basket. The two remained tangled as they fell toward the baseline, with Abueva appearing to hit Dillinger and dragging the Bolts forward along with him.
Friday, January 10, 2014
FIBA Asia official urges PBA to move Governors' Cup for Gilas
FIBA Asia communications head S. Mageshwaran said the PBA should move the Governors’ Cup to give the national team more time to prepare and allow its best players to join Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
“The third and final conference of the PBA, the Governor’s Cup, can be – and in my opinion should be – put off in support of the national team,” he wrote in a column on the FIBA Asia website.
“The third and final conference of the PBA, the Governor’s Cup, can be – and in my opinion should be – put off in support of the national team,” he wrote in a column on the FIBA Asia website.
PBA to move Governors' Cup to accommodate Gilas campaign?
The PBA is mulling moving the schedule of the season-ending Governors’ Cup to accommodate the Philippine national men’s basketball team’s participation in the FIBA Basketball World Cup that will be held in Spaing from August 30 to September 14.
“It is now under discussion and this will be one of the things to be tackled in the next board meeting,” said Ramon Segismundo, chairman of the PBA Board of Governors.
“It is now under discussion and this will be one of the things to be tackled in the next board meeting,” said Ramon Segismundo, chairman of the PBA Board of Governors.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Yeng Guiao scouts Barangay Ginebra: "Wala silang weakness'
NOTWITHSTANDING the recent losses suffered by both Barangay Ginebra and Petron, Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao still considers the two powerhouse franchises as the teams to beat heading into the playoffs of the PLDT myDSL-PBA Philippine Cup.
Of the two, the ever observant and analytical mentor admitted being wary of the Kings’ tall frontline and complete arsenal.
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