Philippine Cup semifinals - updates

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Ravena comes up clutch again as NLEX nips Magnolia in Game 1

Mar 10, 2018 - 9:03 PM

Kiefer Ravena finishes with 16 points, highlighted by an assist on the go-ahead triple, a defensive rebound, two insurance free throws and a win-preserving steal

PLAYING LIKE A VET. Kiefer Ravena comes up with the biggest plays in crunchtime as the NLEX Road Warriors win Game 1. Photo by PBA Images


With Fajardo contained, Pessumal goes on career night for San Miguel

Mar 09, 2018 - 11:08 PM

Von Pessumal scores a career-high 18 points in helping the San Miguel Beermen draw first blood against Barangay Ginebra in their best-of-7 semifinals series

CAN'T MISS. Von Pessumal shoots the lights out in helping the San Miguel Beermen take Game 1 of their best-of-7 semifinals series against Barangay Ginebra. Photo by PBA Images


San Miguel topples Ginebra, takes Game 1 of semis bout

Mar 09, 2018 - 9:12 PM

Arwind Santos scores 23 points in the first 3 quarters while Von Pessumal and Marcio Lassister make their presence felt with 18 and 17 points, respectively, for the Beermen

VETERAN. Arwind Santos led the charge on the offensive end as the San Miguel Beermen take down Barangay Ginebra in Game 1 of their best-of-7 semifinals series. Photo by PBA Images


Tenorio yearns for Ginebra payback in semis clash vs San Miguel

Mar 08, 2018 - 4:08 PM

Barangay Ginebra star LA Tenorio says they had a chance to win in the All-Filipino finals last year against San Miguel but ran out of steam

NECK-AND-NECK. LA Tenorio believes Barangay Ginebra can go toe-to-toe with the San Miguel Beermen in their best-of-7 semifinals series. File photo by PBA Images

SCHEDULE: 2017 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals

Feb 08, 2017 - 1:25 PM

Check out the full semifinals schedule where San Miguel takes on TNT and Star clashes with Ginebra

SEMIFINALS SHOWDOWN. Ginebra and Star meet again while defending champion San Miguel battles TNT. Photos from PBA Images

San Miguel beats Rain or Shine to make finals, but loses Fajardo

Jan 15, 2016 - 9:16 PM

Marcio Lassiter Arwind Santos and company make up for the absence of their MVP teammate

Araña admits it ‘still feels weird’ playing vs old Rain or Shine team

Jan 15, 2016 - 5:58 PM

Ryan Araña came through for the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 with a series high 8 points on top of 5 rebounds and 3 assists

NO HOLDING BACK. Ryan Araña (L) dribbles past former teammate Gabe Norwood in Game 5 of the semifinals between San Miguel and Rain or Shine in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images

Fajardo’s burden lessens as Beermen manage balanced offense

Jan 15, 2016 - 4:32 PM

The defending champions finally figure out a way to distribute the offense and ease the load off of the league’s reigning back to back MVP

LESSER LOAD. June Mar Fajardo (R) had lesser load to carry in Games 4 and 5 of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals versus Rain or Shine. Will it still be the same story for Game 6? Photo by Josh Albelda/ Rappler

San Miguel sinks Rain or Shine, takes 3-2 PBA semis lead

Jan 13, 2016 - 9:12 PM

The Beermen take a crucial 3 2 series lead over the Painters in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals

3-2. Defending champion San Miguel moves a win away from back-to-back PBA Philippine Cup Finals appearances. File Photo by Josh Albelda/ Rappler

Paul Lee says injury-hit Rain or Shine will endure in PBA semis

Jan 13, 2016 - 3:06 PM

Lee admits the injuries are taking their toll on a team used to a longer rotation

PRESS ON. Paul Lee and Rain or Shine will press on amid a rash of injuries against the towering San Miguel in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Photo by Josh Albelda/ Rappler

Rain or Shine coach Guiao fined for remarks on officiating

Jan 12, 2016 - 7:48 PM

Yeng Guiao is specifically fined for issuing statements detrimental to the league

FINED. Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao, seen here appealing to a PBA referee in Game 3 of the semifinals, is fined anew after his comments on officiating in Game 4 of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images

Guiao rues officiating anew after Rain or Shine loses Game 4

Jan 12, 2016 - 5:21 PM

The outspoken coach nearly lost his voice from shouting throughout the match but that didn t stop him from declaring there was no way his team could have won that game given the officiating

DISAPPOINTED. Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao, seen here appealing to a PBA referee in Game 3 of the semifinals, is disappointed anew over the officiating in Game 4 in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images

Austria’s tough love pays off as San Miguel evens PBA semis

Jan 12, 2016 - 3:37 AM

The defending champions respond well to a disappointed coach Leo Austria following a Game 3 loss to dominate Rain or Shine in Game 4 and equalize the semifinals

TOUGH LOVE. Coach Leo Austria gives San Miguel a measure of tough love to wake them up in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. File Photo from PBA Images

San Miguel pounds undermanned Rain or Shine to tie PBA semis

Jan 11, 2016 - 9:05 PM

UPDATED The Beermen take advantage of a shorthanded Painters team to tie the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series to 2 2

2-2. June Mar Fajardo leads San Miguel to a rout of Rain or Shine to equalize the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series at 2-2. Photo by Josh Albelda/ Rappler

Guiao says PBA refs take care of Fajardo too much

Jan 11, 2016 - 3:41 PM

Fajardo has already attempted 43 free throws through 3 games

Alaska one win away from another Finals appearance

Jan 10, 2016 - 6:53 PM

The Aces dominate from start to finish leading the entire ball game

PBA Commish Narvasa to hand out fines after semis scuffle

Jan 07, 2016 - 12:13 PM

The Commissioner is reviewing the footage Thursday January 7 before deciding on the fines

ALTERCATION. Alaska and Globalport figure in a scuffle in the first quarter of Game 2 in their Philippine Cup semifinals series. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

PBA: Hontiveros has no hard feelings for Washington, Narvasa after scuffle

Jan 07, 2016 - 1:28 AM

Dondon Hontiveros shares what transpired from his perspective during the scuffle in Game 2 of Alaska and Globalport s 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series

NO HARD FEELINGS, NO DISRESPECT. Alaska swingman Dondon Hontiveros (C) says he never had hard feelings for Globalport's Jay Washington, nor any disrespect for PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa for trying to calm him down after a scuffle broke out in Game 2 of the semifinals. Photo from PBA Images

Alaska shuts down Globalport in heated clash to even PBA semis

Jan 06, 2016 - 9:27 PM

The Aces tie the series at 1 1 after limiting the Batang Pier s once free flowing offense from Game 1

1-1. The Alaska Aces bounces back strong in Game 2 to defeat the Globalport Batang Pier and even the best-of-7 semifinals series in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup. Photo by Josh Abelda/Rappler

Technical fouls rain on Alaska vs Globalport PBA semis Game 2

Jan 06, 2016 - 8:41 PM

A total of 13 technical fouls are called in one instance on players and officials from Alaska and Globalport in Game 2 of their semifinals series

Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

San Miguel steals PBA semis Game 1 from Rain or Shine

Jan 05, 2016 - 9:17 PM

San Miguel comes back from 20 points down to defeat Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the 2015 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals

COMEBACK. The San Miguel Beermen comeback from 20 points down to defeat Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

Romeo torches Alaska as Globalport draws first blood in PBA semis

Jan 04, 2016 - 9:19 PM

Terrence Romeo scores a career high 41 points as the Globalport Batang Pier win game one of their Philippine Cup semifinals series

HOT HANDS. Terrence Romeo leads Globalport to a game 1 win for Globalport over Alaska in their best-of-7 2016 Philippine Cup semifinals series. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

2016 PBA Philippine Cup semis preview: San Miguel vs Rain or Shine

Jan 04, 2016 - 4:02 PM

Rappler previews the best of 7 semifinals series between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and San Miguel Beermen in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup

2016 PBA Philippine Cup semis preview: Alaska vs Globalport

Jan 03, 2016 - 5:54 PM

Rappler previews the best of 7 semifinals series between Globalport Batang Pier and the Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup

Beermen vs Texters semis: bring out the brooms

Dec 26, 2014 - 2:00 PM

The San Miguel Beermen are on the verge of sweeping the Talk N Text Tropang Texters in their best of 7 PBA PH Cup semifinals series

SHOOT FOR THE SWEEP. Arwind Santos and the rest of the Beermen will look to end their semis series vs the Tropang Texters in Game 4. Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

San Miguel squeaks past Talk 'N Text for 3-0 series lead

Dec 23, 2014 - 10:03 PM

Ranidel de Ocampo s final attempt could ve won it for Talk N Text but his shot defended by Fajardo and Santos misses its mark

CENTER OF ATTENTION. June Mar Fajardo continues to attract the opposing team's defense creating opportunities for the rest of the Beermen. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

Fajardo remains focused despite physical semis match

Dec 23, 2014 - 3:38 PM

June Mar Fajardo who is always crowded by multiple defenders says he must remain focus despite the physicality of the semis match between SMB and TNT

HEAVILY GUARDED. June Mar Fajardo always meets multiple defenders when gets the ball in the low block. Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

Beermen vs Texters PBA semis preview

Dec 19, 2014 - 1:34 PM

Rappler s Enzo Flojo breaks down the semis match between Talk N Text and San Miguel Beer

INSIDE BATTLE. Ranidel De Ocampo (C) works at the post against the defense of PBA MVPs June Mar Fajardo (L) and Arwind Santos (R). Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

HIGHLIGHTS: Ginebra vs San Mig Coffee PBA semis game 7

Feb 12, 2014 - 3:38 PM

Who will advance to the PBA Finals? Follow Rappler s live blog of game 7 semis between Ginebra and San Mig Coffee

PBA: Baracael brings out guns to tow Ginebra past San Mig Coffee

Feb 05, 2014 - 10:43 PM

Ginebra survives an 18 0 run by San Mig Coffee early in the 4th quarter to tie the series 2 2 Baracael scores season high 20 points to lead the Kings

ON TARGET. Mac Baracael scores a season-high 20 points with a crucial steal in the clutch to help Ginebra tie the series, 2-2. Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

PBA: Luck sides with Rain or Shine, escapes Petron

Feb 03, 2014 - 10:30 PM

Rain or Shine survives a monster game from June Mar Fajardo as misfiring Petron fails to close out the Painters

BIG SHOT BEAU. Beau Belga hits a corner triple late in the game to help the Painters take a 3-1 lead over Petron. Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

Guiao on PBA semis series: 'Longer series, better for us'

Feb 03, 2014 - 7:42 PM

A 33 point loss that arrested a 10 game winning streak doesn t cause fiery Painters coach Yeng Guiao to panic

STEADFAST. Coach Yeng Guiao is unfazed by the 33-point loss they suffered against Petron in Game 3. Photo by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

PBA semis preview: Red-hot Rain or Shine, bullstrong Petron collide anew

Jan 27, 2014 - 3:36 PM

Streaking Rain or Shine faces powerhouse Petron in the PBA 2014 Philippine Cup semifinals

PBA quarterfinals: Talk 'N Text vs Air21, SanMig Coffee vs Petron

Dec 13, 2012 - 5:13 PM

Will Air21 Express and Petron Blaze live to fight another day? Will Talk N Text and SanMig Coffee go for the knockout and advance to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals? Rappler breaks down the teams and evaluates their chances