‘Fiesta’ quarterfinals underway

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‘Fiesta’ quarterfinals underway

By cargen on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment

PUREFOODS pulled off a victory the other night that will well be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.
Yet, that could also end up meaningless if the Giants couldn’t hurdle the next step.
Boosted by a win coach Ryan Gregorio labelled as ‘unbelievable,’ Purefoods battles Rain or Shine tonight hoping that it sustains the [...]

4 teams vie for last 2 quarterfinal spots

By cargen on Friday, May 29th, 2009 | 12 Comments

Coca-Cola, Sta. Lucia, Talk n Text, Purefoods in KO matches
EACH of these four teams has shown it can withstand the almost-unbearable pressures of playing for high stakes.
Now comes yet another test of their mettle.
Coca-Cola duels Sta. Lucia Realty and Talk N Text faces Purefoods Friday with no less than the last two quarterfinal slots [...]

Painters go for QF slot

By cargen on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 | 8 Comments

THREE days ago, Rain or Shine was at its worst. Coach Caloy Garcia could only hope that it should be enough to make them even better.
“Sometimes, games like that could make us stronger,” he said of the Elasto Painters’ 43-point defeat against Ginebra Sunday, the worst in the franchise’s young history in the PBA.
Once more [...]

Aces, Tigers look to avoid ninth place

By cargen on Sunday, May 24th, 2009 | 2 Comments

A PAIR OF PLAYOFF games will resolve the final placings of the 34th PBA Fiesta Conference today at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Alaska Aces and the Coca-Cola Tigers look to avoid a twice-to-beat disadvantage in the wildcard phase when they clash in the first game while the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and [...]

Ginebra targets semis berth vs Alaska

By cargen on Friday, May 22nd, 2009 | 18 Comments

Defending champion Barangay Ginebra tries to extend a remarkable winning run to eight as the Kings seek the second and last outright semis berth Friday in the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Kings, with an 8-5 win-loss card, is one win away from clinching the last automatic berth in the semis and they [...]

Gin Kings gun for 7th straight win

By cargen on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 | 14 Comments

Barangay Ginebra tries to inch closer to grabbing the second automatic semifinals berth when it shoots for its seventh straight win today over Coca-Cola in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference at 5:00pm at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The defending champion Gin Kings, once mired in the cellar with a 1-5 record, have shot up [...]

Race for 2nd slot heats up

By cargen on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 | 5 Comments

THERE’S no denying that the final elimination round game for Sta. Lucia Realty, Purefoods and Burger King is important.
Even if they win, though, their shot at gaining a crack at a playoff for an outright semi-finals berth is still out of their hands.
Purefoods clashes with Burger King while Sta. Lucia Realty hopes than [...]

Sta. Lucia Realty tries to stop a three-game skid

By cargen on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | 23 Comments

Thursday May 14, 2009
Ynares S. A. – Pasig
Purefoods vs Sta. Lucia 6pm

PBA Wednesday

By cargen on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 | 11 Comments

COMING off back-to-back wins against perhaps the two most talented teams in the league, Rain or Shine will most likely get an extended rest tonight when it meets Barako Bull.
Right?
Not so, says Elasto Painters coach Caloy Garcia.
“Tomorrow (today) is not an easy game for us,” said Garcia. “Barako Bull right now has [...]

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