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Published July 12, 2021, 1:52 PM Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is looking forward to finally start its defense of the Philippine Cup title after the PBA was given the go-signal to open the 46th season this Friday, July 16 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Coach Tim Cone said he and his players are raring to head back into the court after spending the past two months holding full practices and scrimmages at the Aquamarine Recreational Center in Lipa City, Batangas. “We’r...

Tim Cone calls retiring Marc Pingris ‘standard’ for future players May 26, 2021 1:56 PM PHT Marc Pingris has set the bar high for future players. Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone only had praises for Pingris as his former prized forward retired from the PBA following a 16-year career highlighted by a Grand Slam they won together. "End of an era. Certainly one of a kind. I loved, in every way, coaching Ping," Cone wrote on Twitter. "Tough as nails on the court, gentle in spirit off i...

“I remember my name being called during the 2004 PBA Draft. Doon nagsimulang matupad ang pangarap ng isang batang palengke. 16 years na din ako sa PBA pero alam ko na ngayon na din ang tamang panahon para umpisahan ang bagong chapter ng buhay ko,” said Pingris. After a season with FedEx, Pingris was traded to the Purefoods franchise where he made a name for himself as an energy guy with a knack on getting the rebounds and was a defensive stopper. Under coach Ryan Gregorio, Pingris teamed up...

Tim Cone pays tribute to Marc Pingris: My fav

Published May 3, 2021, 9:50 AM Barangay Ginebra San Miguel assistant coach Richard del Rosario thinks the waiting game surrounding the start of the PBA season is making it stressful for players and coaches who are raring to get back on the hardcourt. “To be honest with you, mas stressful nga itong nangyayari na di pa tayo nagsisimula because of the uncertainty. Mas stressful yung di mo alam mangyayari,” Del Rosario said in the 2OT podcast that aired Saturday, May 1. (To be honest, the curre...

Published April 22, 2021, 8:41 PM Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players Stanley Pringle, from left, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, LA Tenorio and Mark Caguioa introduce the new uniforms that the team will wear for the PBA’s 46th season during a virtual event held Thursday, April 22. (Screengrabbed from Facebook live video) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel introduced new uniforms that will be worn for the PBA’s 46th season during an online event held Thursday, April 22. LA Tenorio, Stanley Pring...

Published April 11, 2021, 5:44 PM Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone recognizes talent when he sees one, and from what he saw from rookie Andre Paras, there is one quality in the center’s game that impresses the champion mentor. “He has a big rep as a big time rebounder. He’s a big time rebounder,” Cone said when he guested on the sports show The Chasedown last Saturday on One PH over CIGNAL TV. “Rebounders always excite me. I’m always really excited about hav...

Mar 15, 2021 KEN Holmqvist couldnt be any more elated with how his fortunes turned in the PBA Season 46 Rookie Draft. The 26-year old, who left the country in 2016 to go home and live a life away from basketball in Norway, came back to the Philippines to find that the game he left was ready to welcome him back. The bonus? Holmqvist had hoped and prayed that he would be picked by Barangay Ginebra and thats exactly what happened as the leagues most popular team drafted him with the 12th and last...

Gin Kings get players they wanted in Holmqvist, Enriquez play First-round draft pick Ken Holmqvist talks about getting selected by Barangay Ginebra. (0:47) Ken Holmqvist and Brian Enriquez werent exactly household names at the amateur level, but they impressed Barangay Ginebra enough to merit getting drafted back-to-back at No. 12 and No. 13 on Sunday in the PBA Season 46 Rookie Draft, Coach Tim Cone said both draftees provided great first impressions when they brought them on board for workout...

Published March 12, 2021, 1:43 PM Scottie Thompson reaffirmed his desire to remain with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel after signing a three-year contract extension. Thompson, instrumental in Ginebra’s title runs since arriving in 2015, made the announcement on social media Friday, March 12, by posting a photo of him doing a selfie with San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua. The popular Ginebra guard’s contract was due to expire after this year’s 46th season, and is reportedl...