The Quarterfinals are over and we are down to 4. We have a couple Ginebra guards gutting it out for Sneaker MVP. Who do you think wins? La Tenorio in the Zoom Kobe VIII “All-Star” Read more »
SLAM Sneaker Watch: PBA Quarterfinals Sneaker MVP
SLAM 1-on-1 with Mark Caguioa
SLAM recently caught up with The Spark, Mark Caguioa. He chilled with SLAM after Ginebra practice, to talk Sneakers and other things. He wasn’t participating in the 5 on 5′s but he got some shots up as he prepares for his comeback. Read more »
PBA Philippine Cup Champ of Champs: Gin Kings Wallop and Squeak Past Chunkee Giants
And we thought the Manila Classico of all Manila Classicos was going to be close, like choosing between two naked Pokwangs (you really didn’t want to take a pick because choosing one over the other would make you look foolish). In the end, the 2006-2007 Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings [...] Read more »
Keith Jensen: “Be Water, My Friend”
Here’s round 2 of Ginebra rookie Keith Jensen’s Slam journal entry. “Be Water, My Friend” By Keith Jensen This season, we’ve experienced a lot of ups and downs. We won 2 in a row, lost 5 straight, and then won 4. We’ve become a streaky team¬¬—and it’s quite a roller [...] Read more »
VIDEO: D. Sloan’s Pathetic Attempt to Make History: First One to Get Flopping Warning
Former Ginebra import (only played 7 games) and current Cleveland Cavalier guard Donald Sloan is on the wrong end of NBA history. Last November 2, D. Sloan tallied 4 points, 5 assists over 18 minutes in a lopsided loss to the Chicago Bulls. Nope. Outscoring Derrick Rose in that game [...] Read more »
VIDEO: Chris Ellis Immortalizes Noy Baclao on YouTube
The most used adjective to describe Barangay Ginebra’s rookie, Chris Ellis, when we were gearing up for the PBA Draft was “athletic.” It didn’t take very long for Ellis to show why. During the latest tune-up game of Ginebra, the Kings took on Air21. YouTube user IamJenniya was able to [...] Read more »
Keith Jensen: Van Damme or GSP?
by Jessica Mendoza LA Tenorio is not the only thing that has got Barangay Ginebra eager to kick off Season 38. Rookie Chris Ellis has been showing a lot of promise, too, dunking at every opportunity and practically leaping tall buildings at a single bound. But the coaching staff’s also [...] Read more »
Top 10 PBA Games for October
The PBA Season is about to start once again. With such a banner year that the PBA had last time around, the anticipation for the upcoming season is overflowing. The fans are excited to see so many different things on and off the court. Whether it be LA Tenorio in [...] Read more »
The newest Ginebra sensation, LA Tenorio reflects on the Gold Medal Game
Fresh off a Gold Medal, La Tenorio has been traded to Ginebra. Before he starts his PBA career with the Gin Kings, he reflects on that legendary Jones Cup Gold Medal game against the USA. “My thoughts during the game to be honest, we were so intimidated by the USA [...] Read more »
Five-Team Trade is Complete, LA Tenorio to Ginebra
LA Tenorio is now a King. After all of the talk, all the rumors, the deal is finally done. The five-team trade was made official by the PBA Commisioner, Chito Salud, and here is how it looks like after all the pieces are put in their places. Read more »