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PBA: Alaska boss Uytengsu to receive first Lifetime Achievement Award

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:34 PM

Alaska owner Wilfred Uytengsu will receive the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the PBA Press Corps, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Read more »

The Score: Expect Alaska, Phoenix to make noise in All-Filipino Cup, analysts say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 08:40 PM

PBA legends Allan Caidic and Ronnie Magsanoc believe Alaska and Phoenix are dark horses, as the 2019-20 PBA season opens with the Philippine Cup on Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Weary Alaska expects to miss a few starters, as new season opens

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 09:00 PM

After playing a season that stretched for more than a year, Alaska coach Alex Compton will only start practice next week, as Simon Enciso and Vic Manuel could miss time. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia's Jalalon at a loss for words after winning first title

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 05:01 PM

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon could not find the words to explain his euphoria after helping the Hotshots win the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup title. Read more »

PBA: Alaska 'got exactly what we wanted' in draft, says Compton

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:20 PM

Alaska head coach Alex Compton was satisfied with the picks made by the team in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, which saw them take Lyceum's Jesper Ayaay in the first round, and Ateneo's G-Boy Babilonia in the second. Read more »

For Alaska's Harris, PBA Best Import award is for 'most valuable people'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 03:55 PM

Alaska import Mike Harris gave full credit to his teammates after earning Best Import honors in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup, which saw him put up monster numbers to lead the Aces to the finals. Read more »

PBA: Barroca, Compton fined after testy Game 4

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 03:58 PM

Both Alaska head coach Alex Compton and Magnolia guard Mark Barroca have been sanctioned following a contentious Game 4 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia's Paul Lee grateful for BPC, but focused on championship

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:24 PM

Paul Lee's historic night ended on a flat note, after the Hotshots were beaten by the Alaska Aces, 90-76, in Game 4 of the best-of-7 finals. Read more »

Magnolia's Jalalon disputes Alaska's Compton: 'Hindi ako nanununtok'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 02:46 PM

Magnolia guard Jiovani Jalalon vehemently denied the allegation made by Alaska head coach Alex Compton that he had thrown a punch during Game 4 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia looks to push Alaska to the brink

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 07:31 AM

Game 4 of the best-of-7 series is set for Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum.   Read more »

PBA: Alaska's Compton braces for Magnolia fightback in Game 4

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 07:26 PM

Alaska head coach Alex Compton is expecting a drastically different game when the Aces battle the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 4 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals on Wednesday evening at the Araneta Coliseum.  Read more »

Magnolia's Victolero hopes to apologize to Alaska's Harris for confrontation

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:49 PM

Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero hopes to get a chance to apologize to Alaska import Mike Harris after he confronted the reinforcement late in the third quarter of Game 3 last Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Hotshots 'outworked' in Game 3, admits Magnolia import Travis

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:47 PM

"Bad possession on offense, followed by horrible possessions on defense. It's pretty much how you lose games." Read more »

PBA: Alaska's Cruz makes most of opportunity in finals stage

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 01:54 PM

Alaska forward Carl Bryan Cruz earned a "special shout-out" from his coach after his performance in Game 3 of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals against the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday evening. Read more »

Large margin of victory of no comfort to Alaska's Compton: 'We're still down'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:30 AM

Their huge margin of victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 3 of the PBA Governors' Cup finals meant little to Alaska head coach Alex Compton, as the Aces are still trailing in the best-of-7 series. Read more »

PBA: Alaska's Compton 'got referees' attention,' says Magnolia coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:38 PM

Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero believes that the comments made by his Alaska counterpart, Alex Compton, had "gotten the attention" of PBA referees heading into Game 3 of the 2018 Governors' Cup finals. Read more »

PBA: Harris' breakout game keeps Alaska alive

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 10:33 PM

After a pair of subpar performances, Alaska import Mike Harris finally broke loose from Magnolia's defense in the PBA Governors' Cup finals.   Read more »

PBA: Harris powers Alaska to breakthrough finals win over Magnolia

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 09:16 PM

(UPDATED) After dropping the first two games of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals, the Alaska Aces are on the board. Read more »

Aces out to recover after back-to-back Finals losses

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Dec 09 08:49 AM

Down 0-2 in the best-of-7 series, Alaska is almost required to come away with a win as the series continues Sunday for Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Read more »

PBA: Can’t feel defeated, says Mike Harris as Alaska mired in 0-2 hole

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 11:46 PM

Alaska is down 2-0 in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup title series, and the Aces’ Harris believes it’s time for his team to buckle down to work. Read more »