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source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Declaring that basketball is “a man’s game,” Petron import Eddie Basden said he’s not backing off from playing physical in the PBA Governors Cup which opened at the Ynares Center in Antipolo last Sunday. more

source: Adrian Dy | gmanetwork.com The new-look Petron Blaze Boosters started strong and ended strong, surviving a furious Powerade Tigers rally in the third quarter to win 97-83, Sunday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo, on the opening day of... more

source: gmanetwork.com The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters stormed out to a hot 14-5 start and never let up, burying the Alaska Aces early and often, 107-100, Sunday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. It was an inauspicious start for new Al... more

source: InterAKTV | interaksyon.com Marcio Lassiter debuts for Petron Blaze against his old team Powerade as the PBA Governors’ Cup kicks off Sunday with a twinbill at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Lassiter was acquired in a multi-pl... more

Jason Forte gets to log his third tour of duty in the Philippines when the Alaska Aces battles Rain or Shine in the opening game of the PBA Governors' Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. He will be going up against a newcomer -  Jamell... more

source: InterAKTV | interaksyon.com Just like last year’s tournament, the season-ending Governors’ Cup will once again revert to a format similar to the one used by the PBA in its early years, eschewing quarterfinal and semifinal playoff series... more

source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Coming off a rousing second conference where the last two play dates brought in over 20,000 fans each to the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the PBA looks to end its 37th season with an even bigger bang as the Governors... more

source: Renz Ongkiko | interaksyon.com The good news: Retired NBA player Yao Ming will be joining the Shanghai Sharks, the Chinese Basketball Association team he co-owns, on their trip to the Philippines. The bad news: The Philippine Sports... more

source: interaksyon.com Malacanang said on Friday that the planned exhibition match between a selection of stars from the PBA and the Shanghai Sharks, a Chinese basketball team co-owned by former NBA superstar Yao Ming, is a “gesture of goodwill�... more

source: Waylon Galvez | mb.com.ph With a healthy Jay Washington and Chris Lutz, and the addition of Marcio Lassiter, defending champion Petron Blaze looks a formidable crew on paper but the Boosters’ real strength will be tested once they start th... more

source: interaksyon.com UPDATE: Yao will join the Sharks on their Philippine trip A selection of PBA stars with B-MEG coach Tim Cone at the helm will welcome the Chinese Basketball Association’s Shanghai Sharks, a team co-owned by former NBA supe... more

source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Powerade coach Bo Perasol said yesterday highly touted import Rashad McCants has the mentality, ability and experience to bring the Tigers all the way to the top of the PBA Governors Cup but a concern is the for... more

A college teammate of NBA slam-dunking star Blake Griffin is Meralco’s import for the PBA Governors Cup which fires off Sunday. The Bolts settled with Juan Patillo after Devin Green measured above the 6-foot-5 height limit while another top option... more

source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee intends to end his three-stop, offseason training program in Manila on Aug. 1-15 and Smart Gilas coach Chot Reyes said yesterday the 7-footer with an unreal 90.5-inch wingspan... more

source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com The Spark is back. Almost. Even though he hasn’t recovered 100 percent from an eye injury, Barangay Ginebra superstar Mark Caguioa has been cleared to go back on the court, according to team executive Rober... more