Jacob Bayla–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Moments after University of the Philippines (UP) clinched a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, assistant coach Christian Luanzon spoke about the need to improve so the Maroons can keep chasing the big picture. “For coach Gold, this is something he’s been doing since he started coaching. […]

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (with ball) found it tough to score on the Ginebra defense. But the Tropang Giga found other guys to deliver for a Game 1 victory. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Poy Erram’s composure and Jayson Castro’s experience played to the advantage of TNT, which gained a headstart over Barangay Ginebra in the PBA

FEU big man Veejay Pre reacts during a game against UST in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of their game against University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University rookie Veejay Pre watched Kevin Quiambao reset his career-high with 33 points to lead La Salle past rival Ateneo and wondered if

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