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Justin Brownlee (with ball) didn’t have to overextend himself in Ginebra’s win over Phoenix. —PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra shoots for a third straight win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday and lying in wait is an enemy that coach Tim Cone feels is a lot like his squad. “We’re …

New Ginebra recruit Troy Rosario makes his debut in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES When the opportunity to sign with the team he had idolized as a kid came, Troy Rosario didn’t hesitate in making his dream come true. “Why not?” Rosario told The Inquirer prior to making his …

Chris Banchero (with ball) and the Bolts hope to hold on better to lead this time around. —PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra has won two straight games against Meralco in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series, and the crowd darlings intend to keep their streaking ways knowing all too well what …

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent and the Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net As much as they have proven to be heads and shoulders above everyone else at this point of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, coach Jorge Gallent insists that his San Miguel Beermen can’t take any …

Chris Banchero (No. 6) shone as Meralco ousted NLEX. —PBA IMAGES Whatever struggles Meralco had earlier in the PBA Philippine Cup feels like a distant memory now. The Bolts, after opening the crown jewel tournament with a 1-3 win-loss record, have now won five straight games. Their current winning streak …

Coaches in the Final Four, from top left, clockwise, Ginebra’s Tim Cone, Jorge Gallent of San Miguel, Jamike Jarin of Phoenix and Magnolia’s Chito Victolero. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ If how these four clubs finished classification in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup were any indication, both best-of-five …

Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson. –PBA IMAGES Tim Cone has always acknowledged the difficulty of having to work on Christmas Day, even if Barangay Ginebra has been almost an annual fixture on such special occasion. “It’s difficult with all the distractions, but it’s also an honor,” said Cone as the Gin …

LA Tenorio is “grateful for another chance to play.” —PBA IMAGES Once again, Barangay Ginebra’s new guys came through down the stretch on Sunday night. But there was also no denying the immense impact by LA Tenorio, the reigning PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion’s captain, who played his first game back …