UST rookie Kyle Paranada against FEU in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kyle Paranada played his best game for University of Santo Tomas and helped the Growling Tigers snap out of their slump in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. Paranada caught fire in the second half, where he scored all of […]

Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee tries to get a shot off over TNT’s Poy Erram in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Ginebra import Justin Brownlee kept it real and admitted TNT’s stifling defense made the difference in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup’s Finals on Sunday night. While they were given ample

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson goes for a layup against Ginebra in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—TNT leaned on a hot start then foiled Barangay Ginebra’s comeback try to pull away and secure a 104-88 victory in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals held Sunday before a packed crowd

TNT guard Jayson Castro shoots against Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Not only did TNT show off its defensive prowess against Ginebra in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, but the Tropang Giga also flaunted its late-game composure for a headstart in their best-of-seven

TNT guard Rey Nambatac during Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Rey Nambatac’s PBA Finals inexperience showed in the first half. But it didn’t take long for the TNT guard to get the hang of it, providing the Tropang Giga a big lift in a 104-88 win over Barangay Ginebra

UST’s Nic Cabañero during a game against FEU in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–At this point of the tournament, it was less important that University of Santo Tomas snapped out of a three-game slide. What’s important was that the Tigers, on Sunday, put a semblance of distance between themselves and the chase

UP big man Gani Stevens steps up in a win over Adamson in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — A year of residency was worth the wait for Gani Stevens, who delivered a breakout game and helped University of the Philippines clinch a Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

UP Fighting Maroons during a game against Adamson Falcons in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Thrice, University of the Philippines found itself backed to a corner against a stubborn Adamson that refused to be shoved aside by the difference in team standings. The Maroons simply had an answer each time. A 10-0 run to climb