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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 »

PBA: Alex Compton calls out referees — Mark Barroca, Jio Jalalon ‘foul a lot’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 10:26 PM

Alaska coach Alex Compton says he admires Mark Barroca and Jio Jalalon, but referees aren't calling fouls on them even though they should be. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia rallies to edge Alaska, gain 2-0 lead in finals

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 10:21 PM

Magnolia hacked out a difficult 77-71 win against Alaska Friday night in Game 2 of their best-of-7 PBA Governors' Cup finals at Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

PBA: Travis says Magnolia doesn't need heroes to keep winning vs Alaska

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 09:36 PM

Import Romeo Travis urged his Magnolia team mates to continue their good team play as they gun for a 2-0 lead against Alaska in the PBA Governors' Cup finals on Friday.   Read more »

PBA: Harris says Alaska should learn lessons from Game 1 loss

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:11 PM

Import Mike Harris said Game 1 of the PBA Governors' Cup finals proved that Alaska will need to start fast against Magnolia if the Aces want to beat the Hotshots. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia thwarts Alaska’s 4th-quarter fightback for Game 1 win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 12:25 AM

Magnolia defeated Alaska 100-84 to take Game 1 of their best-of-7 title series in the PBA Governors' Cup at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. Read more »

The Score: Ben Mbala talks about nearly playing for Magnolia in PBA finals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 08:36 PM

Former De La Salle University Green Archer and 2-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala admitted he was excited at the prospect of playing as an import in the PBA.   Read more »

PBA coaches predict tight finals series between Magnolia, Alaska

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 05:21 PM

PBA coaches are predicting a tightly contested series when the Magnolia Hotshots and the Alaska Aces face off in the best-of-7 finals of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup starting next week.  Read more »

Ex-La Salle star Ben Mbala would love to play in PH again

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 07:32 PM

Ben Mbala received a warm welcome at the Araneta Coliseum when he watched De La Salle University's game against Far Eastern University last week in the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

PBA: Playing against ex team, a non-issue for Magnolia’s Romeo Travis

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 10:22 PM

Romeo Travis, who played for Alaska in the 2015 Governors' Cup, eyes his first PBA title when Magnolia faces the Aces in this year's edition of the same tournament. Read more »

PBA: Well-deserved ng Magnolia ang finals seat, ani Cone

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 01:17 AM

Well-deserved ang pagkapanalo ng Magnolia kontra Barangay Ginebra sa kanilang highly emotional na banggaan sa PBA Governors Cup semifinals, ayon kay coach Tim Cone. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia had Mbala on standby for hurting Travis

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Nov 17 12:04 AM

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal --- Magnolia was ready to replace Romeo Travis as import. Read more »

PBA: Travis wills Magnolia to victory as Hotshots clinch finals berth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 11:02 PM

Romeo Travis torched Barangay Ginebra with 50 points as the Magnolia Hotshots booted out the Gin Kings from the PBA Governors' Cup, 112-108, at Ynares Center-Antipolo Friday night. Read more »

PBA: Tenorio's heroics help Ginebra outlast Magnolia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 11:25 PM

Barangay Ginebra mounted a furious rally in the fourth quarter to pull off a 107-103 win against Magnolia in Game 3 of their best-of-5 PBA Governors' Cup semifinal showdown at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

PBA: Ginebra takes Manila Clasico and twice-to-beat

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Oct 28 10:02 PM

(UPDATED) The Gin Kings won Manila Clasico once again, surviving the Hotshots, 98-86, Sunday at the Big Dome. Read more »