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Published March 10, 2021, 11:08 PM Photo from PBA Greg Slaughter, who was recently dealt by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to NorthPort for Christian Standhardinger, said that he was not told of any possible trades upon his return from the United States near the end of 2020. Slaughter made this clear when he took to social media on Wednesday, March 10, to once again clear the air on what transpired since he decided to leave for the United States more than a year ago. “For the record and to be pe...

Cone shares PBAPC award with Robinson © Philstar.com File Photo/Denison Rey A. Dalupang Cone shares PBAPC award with Robinson MANILA, Philippines — Barangay Ginebra mentor Tim Cone was gracious enough to share the Outstanding PBA Coach of the Bubble trophy to a person he thought was just as deserving. The most accomplished coach in league history acknowledged Phoenix counterpart Topex Robinson for the way he whipped the Fuel Masters into a competitive team in so short a time during the Phi...

Published March 7, 2021, 10:33 PM Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone took time to pay tribute to one of his colleagues shortly after receiving the Outstanding Coach of the Bubble during the PBA Press Corps Awards Night held Sunday, March 7, 2021. Cone hailed Phoenix Super LPG mentor Topex Robinson for the way he handled his team during the two-month PBA Philippine Cup bubble held in Pampanga which saw the Fuel Masters falling one win shy of facing Ginebra in the Finals. “He did a trem...

An oral history of the game that spawned Ginebras never-say-die mantra play Francis Arnaiz talks about Sonny Jaworskis diverse skillset. (1:20) The generation of sportswriters who covered his early PBA playing days called him The Big J. The more recent one christened him The Living Legend. To everyone else, meaning the rest of the Philippine population, he is known simply as "Jawo". Whatever nickname he goes by, hes a certified basketball god. And since hes turning 75, starting on March 2 up to...

Published March 6, 2021, 12:47 PM Photo from PBA The top performers of the 2019 PBA season and the 2020 bubble campaign get their well-deserved recognition on Sunday during the PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night at the TV5 Media Center. Champion coaches Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel’s Leo Austria join Commissioner Willie Marcial and Board Chairman Ricky Vargas as special guests in the hour-long event presented by Cignal TV. The special program, hosted by Rizza Diaz and Carlo P...

PBA scribes honor Cone for title feat © PBA media bureau PBA scribes honor Cone for title feat MANILA, Philippines — Another championship, another individual accolade for Tim Cone. For steering Barangay Ginebra to the Philippine Cup title in the most challenging period in the league’s 45-year history, Cone is set to be feted with the Outstanding Coach of the Bubble honor in today’s PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night at the TV5 Media Center. The Kings defeated the TNT Tropang Giga in ...

Greg Slaughter has obviously worn out his welcome at Barangay Ginebra. The 7-foot center was officially traded by the Kings to NorthPort Batang Pier for Christian Standhardinger in a blockbuster trade that was long in coming. The PBA trade committee approved the transaction on Thursday, putting an end to weeks of speculation on the fate of the two unsettled big men. MORE FROM SPIN MORE FROM SPIN Slaughter went on a self-imposed sabbatical after the 2019 season amid talk of a disagreement with m...

CHICAGO - You dont have to be a basketball expert to know that Greg Slaughter is special. You just need a pair of good eyes. He moves exceedingly well at 7-foot, 256 pounds. And when healthy and motivated, he is unstoppable, wisely using his heft and length as a weapon to murder the opposition. While at Ginebra, Greg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2013, helped the leagues most popular franchise to four titles. He also burnished his own credentials along the way, pocketing a Rookie of the Year a...

Published February 18, 2021, 9:47 PM Photo from PBA Images Greg Slaughter got some additional help in preparation for his PBA return by working out with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel teammate Japeth Aguilar. Instagram stories shared by Slaughter and Aguilar’s wife Cassy showed the two Ginebra big men taking part in a one-on-one scrimmage at the Upper Deck Sports Center in Ortigas where Ginebra usually holds its practices. Screenshot from Greg Slaughter’s Instagram account “Back in the lab (...

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone feels that those he described as the “middle teams” stand to benefit from the talent-rich PBA Rookie Draft set March 14.