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KaTropa storm back, smother Beermen SMB to take Game 3 Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) - August 9, 2019 - 9:42pm MANILA, Philippines – The TNT Katropa erased an early double-digit deficit to beat San Miguel, 115-105, in Game Three of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday. TNT now leads the best-of-seven series, 2-1. Terrence Jones and RR Pogoy combined for 66 points in the win. Foul trouble, including a Flagrant 1 on Jones for head butting Chris Ross, put the Katropa at a disadvantage early in the game. At the end of the first quarter, the Beermen held a sizeable 33-18 lead. But TNT went on a scorching 24-0 run in the second canto to storm back into the game. By halftime, it was KaTropa on top, 55-50. With momentum on their side, TNT pulled away from the Beermen in the second half. Despite efforts from June Mar Fajardo and Arwind Santos to take the lead back to SMB, the KaTropa were able … [Read more...] about KaTropa storm back, smother Beermen SMB to take Game 3

EMBED : TNT's Jayson Castro missed two potential game-winning three-pointers in Game 2. ABS-CBN Sports (LINK ON 'ABS-CBN Sports' : https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/photos) MANILA, Philippines – TNT veteran Jayson Castro was unruffled after the KaTropa failed to complete a come-from-behind win against San Miguel in Game 2 of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals on Wednesday. TNT worked their way back from a 17-point deficit in the first half, and had their chances to win in regulation and again in the first overtime. But San Miguel made enough plays down the stretch to hack out the 127-125 win, thus tying the best-of-7 series at one game apiece. "For me at saka para sa team, hindi naman tough loss 'yun kasi binigay namin 'yung best namin," said Castro, who had 27 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds in the defeat. "We're down by (17 points) during the (second) quarter, and then nahabol namin," he pointed out. "So, parang isa lang 'yung naano namin, na kaya naming manalo sa kanila." … [Read more...] about PBA: Still-confident Castro looks ahead to Game 3

MANILA, Philippines -- The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters made sure that they would not be torched by Chris Ross for two consecutive games, as they put the clamps on the San Miguel point guard in Game 3 of their semis series in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Ross had been unstoppable in Game 2 last Monday, making 10 three-pointers en route to a career-best 34-point night. His hot shooting from beyond the arc helped SMB recover from a 29-point deficit and claim a 117-105 triumph. Rain or Shine refused to let him have an encore. Ross only had six points in Game 3, going 2-of-9 from the field. He did have six rebounds and seven assists, but the Elasto Painters finally notched a breakthrough win, 112-104.  "Hindi na namin hinayaan na maka-shoot pa ng maka-shoot si Chris Ross kasi deadly na siya eh, and then nakuha niya na 'yung rhythm niya, so mahirap na," said Rain or Shine guard Rey Nambatac.  With Ross shackled, it was SMB import Chris McCullough who did the heavy lifting … [Read more...] about PBA: Rain or Shine puts the clamps on Chris Ross in Game 3

Live Updates: NBA Finals Game 3 PhilstarLIVE (Philstar.com) - June 5, 2019 - 12:02pm MANILA, Philippines — The Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors are at a stalemate in the NBA Finals with one game apiece. With the series shifting to Oakland on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time), can the depleted defending champions take the lead over Toronto? Kevin Durant is still ruled out for Game Three while Klay Thompson remains questionable after suffering an injury in Game Two. Can Stephen Curry and the Warriors make it two in a row? Or will Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors take one on the road and get the 2-1 lead? … [Read more...] about Live Updates: NBA Finals Game 3

Live Updates: Ateneo vs UST UAAP Finals Game 3 PhilstarLIVE (Philstar.com) - May 18, 2019 - 2:37pm MANILA, Philippines — It's winner take all between the UST Golden Tigresses and the Ateneo Lady Eagles. With the series tied, it's back to square one as both squads vie for UAAP volleyball glory. Whatever the result, this game marks the end of the UAAP careers of stalwarts Sisi Rondina of UST and Ateneo's Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag and Bea de Leon. Liberos Kim Gequillana of Ateneo and Rica Rivera of UST also play their final UAAP game. After Eya Laure suffered an injury in game two, the UST Golden Tigresses are down but are definitely not out. Meanwhile, Ateneo hopes to build on their momentum to get the crown back to Katipunan. Will UST's one-two punch of Rondina and Laure be enough to tear down Ateneo's wall? Or will Madayag, Tolentino and de Leon end their collegaite careers on top? … [Read more...] about Live Updates: Ateneo vs UST UAAP Finals Game 3