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Stocks retreat as investors stay on sidelines
Share prices retreated yesterday as investors opted to stay on the sidelines with trading shortened to three sessions this Holy Week......»»
The inevitable flight
I got a surprise message from my niece Riva Galvez-Tan who wrote a guide or manual on “Your Inevitable Flight,” a pre-departure manual......»»
Panghulan s Hail Mary shot lifts Top Flight past Arellano in NBTC Division 2 finals
Joey Panghulan’s last-gasp half-court heave towed Top Flight Sports Canada into the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Division 2 finals over the Arellano Braves, 87-84, Friday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»
Jeff Cariaso not worried even as Blackwater rookie Christian David turns in quiet PBA debut
Blackwater head coach Jeff Cariaso says Christian David will eventually hit his stride after the second overall pick fired blanks in his PBA debut.....»»
Interesting tiff up Cariaso, Bossing seek winning start vs FIBERxers
The road to an ambitious turnaround begins for recalibrated Blackwater......»»
Jeff Cariaso to coach Blackwater as Ariel Vanguardia heads out
Jeff Cariaso returns to PBA coaching less than a year since parting ways with Converge.....»»
Sonny Thoss hangs jersey
Veteran slotman Sonny Thoss will no longer join Alaska, formally putting an end to a 17-year career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Alaska head coach Jeffrey Cariaso made the announcement, saying that the 39-year-old center will no longer return to see action in the league’s 46th season next month. “Sonny will not be joining […] The post Sonny Thoss hangs jersey appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Alaska reached out to Manuel, says Aces head coach
Alaska Head Coach Jeff Cariaso clarified that the Aces did reach out to veteran Vic Manuel even before the expiration of his contract contrary to earlier reports. .....»»
Alaska s Cariaso blasts TNT consultant for insensitive act after Galliguez accident
Alaska coach Jeff Cariaso was “upset” with TNT Tropang Giga consultant Mark Dickel for asking for a flagrant foul penalty 1 infraction on fallen Aces guard Abel Galliguez in the Tropang Giga’s 104-83 quarterfinals win in the 2020 Philippine Cup here......»»
Cariaso confronts Dickel over flagrant foul demand
Alaska head coach Jeff Cariaso confronted Talk ‘N Text consultant Mark Dickel right after the Aces suffered a 83-104 quarterfinals loss on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation gym. Cariaso was spotted in the middle of the court talking to Dickel over the later’s response when Alaska playmaker Abel Galliguez […] The post Cariaso confronts Dickel over flagrant foul demand appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Abueva takes on former team as Fuel Masters gun for third straight win vs Aces
All eyes will be on Calvin Abueva as he faces his former team. (PBA Images) Phoenix Super LPG hopes to build on the successful comeback of Calvin Abueva when it battles his former team Alaska on Thursday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. What Abueva has for an encore will be known in the 4 p.m. opener as the Fuel Masters (4-2) go for a third straight victory against the Aces (4-3), who are also riding on an impressive run of three wins in the last four outings. Unbeaten leader TNT looks to shrug off the rust factor as it aims for a sixth win opposite slumping NLEX (1-5) at 6:45 p.m. The Tropang Giga are slated to see action for the first time in eight days after Monday’s game against the NorthPort Batang Pier was postponed as a precautionary measure after facing the Blackwater Elite last week. One of Blackwater’s player is currently under quarantine after he had an initial positive result for COVID-19. He has since been declared negative in the succeeding antigen and RT-PCR tests. Abueva played as if he was not out of action for 16 months due to an indefinite suspension, posting 21 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in Phoenix’s 114-110 triumph against NLEX. With Abueva back, many see Phoenix as a team with a legitimate chance of winning the crown, something Alaska coach Jeffrey Cariaso acknowledges. “We’re in a situation where Phoenix is already playing well, they added Calvin, who would give them an extra spark — extra All-Star. So we’re gonna have our hands full,” said Cariaso as he eyes to keep the same grit that enabled Alaska to buck a 0-2 start. Alaska is coming off a 99-96 victory over Terrafirma last Tuesday......»»
‘Muscle Man’ powers Alaska over Rain or Shine
PBA Images Streaking Alaska handed Rain or Shine its first loss Thursday night after escaping with an 89-88 win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. Vic Manuel flashed his pre-pandemic form when it mattered, hitting 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Aces rallied from being down 75-68 midway in the period before enduring excruciating moments in the end to pick up their third straight victory after a 0-2 start. Jeron Teng had 13 points and eight assists while Abu Tratter and rookie Barkley Ebona added 10 points apiece for Alaska, which has been playing sound basketball following losses to TNT and Meralco. “When things didn’t go our way, we went back to just doing things we know we could do well that is defending and improving that aspect. We felt that would make it easy on the offensive end,” said Aces coach Jeffrey Cariaso. Alaska has limited its opponents to 83.7 points during the three wins, including against Rain or Shine. Manuel’s jumper and a running one-hander gave the Aces leads of 85-80 and 87-83 under the last two minutes, but his clutch shots nearly went for naught when the Elasto Painters gave them a scare. Beau Belga cut the gap to a point 89-88 with 7.3 seconds left, then forced Alaska guard Jvee Casio to lose the ball out of bounds off Teng’s inbound, giving Rain or Shine a chance to steal the game. Rey Nambatac, who came through in the clutch against San Miguel Beer and NorthPort, tried to do it again when he used a Belga pick to go for a driving layup. But Nambatac missed a finger roll against two defenders before time expired. The loss denied Rain or Shine a 4-0 start and a share of second place with idle Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. It also spoiled a career game from Sidney Onwubere, who topscored for the Elasto Painters with 16 points. The former Emilio Aguinaldo College standout was averaging 1.4 points in 20 games last season. Javee Mocon and Adrian Wong, the first Rookie of the Week winner of the PBA Press Corps, added 14 and 12 points for Rain or Shine. The scores: ALASKA 89 — Manuel 18, Teng 13, Tratter 10, Ebona 10, Herndon 9, DiGregorio 7, Brondial 7, Casio 5, Ahanmisi 5, Galliguez 3, Ayaay 2, Marcelino 0. RAIN OR SHINE 88 — Onwubere 16, Mocon 14, Wong 12, Torres 10, Belga 10, Nambatac 7, Norwood 5, Yap 5, Doliguez 3, Rosales 2, Ponferada 2, Rivero 2, Tolentino 0. Quarters: 22-18, 38-41, 61-63, 89-88......»»
Casio plays hero as Alaska breaks bubble curse
Jvee Casio was excellent in crucial moments. (PBA Images) Alaska bounced back from two losses to open the bubble campaign by grinding out an 87-81 victory over Magnolia Saturday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Jvee Casio produced some of the keys in the final minutes as the Aces defeated one of the PBA’s top contenders to barge into the win column after falling short against the TNT Tropang Giga and Meralco Bolts. Casio finished with 17 points, including a three-pointer that put Alaska ahead 79-75 with 2:40 remaining in the fourth. He also blocked a rainbow attempt by Jackson Corpuz while the Aces were protecting an 85-81 lead. Jeron Teng scored eight of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Aces take the lead for good while Mike DiGregorio and Abu Tratter added 10 points apiece. The Aces won in the first game since announcing that forward Kevin Racal will miss the rest of the conference due to an ACL injury he suffered in their 100-95 loss to the Tropang Giga last Oct. 11. That game certainly was still in the mind of coach Jeffrey Cariaso, who told his team to carry a mentality as if the Aces had a 1-1 record. “When you approach that game than being 0-2, I think their mindset’s different,” he said. “We came to this game facing a well-coached and very tough Magnolia team. They have superstars that we really have to worry about and to be able to step up and be better defensively is my biggest take on this game.” Alaska bucked a 39-28 second quarter deficit to inch its way back into the game, cooling Magnolia’s offense after making 63-percent of its shots in the first quarter. Mark Barroca was one of the few bright spots for the Hotshots with 16 points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals. Rookie big man Aris Dionisio scored 10 points in 17 minutes. But Magnolia saw Paul Lee being held to a 4-of-16 shooting despite 14 points, thus falling to a 1-2 record this conference. The scores: ALASKA 87 — Teng 19, Casio 17, Tratter 10, DiGregorio 10, Manuel 9, Herndon 7, Galliguez 6, Ebona 5, Brondial 4, Ayaay 0, Marcelino 0, Publico 0. MAGNOLIA 81 — Barroca 16, Lee 14, Banchero 13, Jalalon 11, Dionisio 10, Sangalang 8, De la Rosa 7, Corpuz 2, Reavis 0, Melton 0, Abundo 0. Quarters: 21-29, 43-45, 62-64, 87-81......»»
Players eager to resume PBA action
The Philippine Basketball Association received the go-signal from the IATF to resume its season on October 11. Alaska Aces Head Coach Jeff Cariaso said that based on experience with his own team, PBA players are more than ready and are actually eager to resume regular competition. .....»»
Alaska s Cariaso welcomes baby girl on birthday
Cariaso's wife Erika gave birth to their second child together, a baby girl named Estella Gloria Padilla Cariaso......»»
Cariaso says Aces happy to be back on the playing court
Philippine Basketball Association teams started practices Tuesday, August 25 months after the league suspended all activities because of the Covid-19 pandemic......»»
Jeron can t wait for PBA comeback as Aces workouts 'too hard'
The PBA is oh so close of having all its 12 teams resume practice, especially since the league finally acquired official government clearance to do so. As the PBA inches closer to a 2020 return, Jeron Teng is one of the many players that are itching to get back on the court. In fact, when the PBA eventually returns, Teng will be in top shape. "Kami sa Alaska, grabe kami mag-workout," Jeron said on a recent PBA Kamustahan episode as Alaska has been conducting Zoom workouts for its players. "Sana makabalik na kasi naka-kapagod yung workout namin, halos araw-araw na rin eh. Mas nakakapagod pa kaysa sa training namin," he added with a laugh. The Aces have not played an official PBA game yet in 2020 so it's actually been a while. Before the pandemic shut down pretty much everything, including the PBA, Alaska was gearing up for a bounce back season. [Related: PBA: Cariaso's Aces ready to start fresh] Jeron hopes they can stay the course, especially as they a rather unique season if the PBA does manage to come back this year. "I think the next conference would be more meaningful because it will show how the players are preparing even during this pandemic," Teng said. "At para rin may maipakita tayo sa mga PBA fans na entertainment and something to look forward to," Jeron added. — Follow this writer on Twitter, @paullintag8.....»»
Tab s unfiltered comments shook up Philippine coaching fraternity
Reactions to Tab Baldwin's now-controversial unfiltered comments about the PBA come from all sorts of places, but it seems like the general consensus is that he disrupted the Philippine coaching fraternity that's supposedly built on brotherhood. Hoops Coaches International, established by Blackwater's Ariel Vanguardia for webinars featuring local and foreign coaches, issued a statement about Baldwin's comments about the PBA last week. The Ateneo coach called the PBA's one-import tournaments as a "big mistake" and said local coaches as having "tactical immaturity." [Related: Unfiltered Baldwin comments on the PBA's "big mistake"] Hoops Coaches International is focusing on the tactical immaturity part on condemning Baldwin's comments. The very existence of webinars by Hoops Coaches International is to help advance the level of coaches here. Current and former PBA coaches like Tim Cone, Norman Black, Yeng Guiao, Mark Dickel, Jeffrey Cariaso, and Bill Bayno have all appeared in the webinars. A number of foreign coaches have shared their expertise as well. "We have hosted a number of webinars because we are aware that we do not have all the answers. That in order to compete with the best, we have to expose our coaches to a plethora of ideas, theories, and practices from successful coaches that work with all age groups and levels, from all leagues," the statement read. "Only by raising the level of coaching at the grassroots and provincial level can we move the needle," the statement added. [Related: Northport owner on Tab's PBA comments: "Sounds like racism"] Hoops Coaches International acknowledged some of Coach Tab's points but his comments on local coaches seem to have done more harm than good especially with the reaction that followed. "We have long believed that a coaching fraternity is built on a foundation of camaraderie and a free exchange of ideas," Hoops Coaches International said in its statement directed to Baldwin. "So, it is disheartening to hear that instead of helping the Filipino coaching community grow towards a higher standard, you saw it fit to put us down," the statement added. — Follow this writer on Twitter, @paullintag8.....»»
Fil-Am Jalen Green like young Kobe Bryant, says Cariaso
"He reminds me of that young Kobe a litle bit, where he can do everything," Cariaso said during an episode of NBA Philippines' Republika Huddle......»»