PBA: Alaska faces uncertainties as curtain closes on franchise

Denison Rey Dalupang 03/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Basketball Association’s curtains finally descended on Alaska on Saturday night, ending the club’s decades-long stint with Asia’s pioneering pro league. The Aces bowed to a sharper NLEX side, 96-80, falling short of their goal…

Uytengsu gifts the PBA with a piece of advice; league can help him leave a more tangible present

Francis T.J. Ochoa 02/18/2022

The words tossed around by fans and haters of the Alaska Aces when they learned that the franchise was playing its final tournament in the Philippine Basketball Association—“Honor,” “Integrity,” “Played by the rules”—reflect a collective mourning for…

P100-million price tag for Alaska franchise—at least; PBA helping ‘tedious’ sale

Denison Rey Dalupang 02/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines–Just a few hours after the news broke, and even before newspapers could come out Thursday morning bearing the sad news that Alaska was leaving the PBA after 35 proud years of participation, a total of…

Hontiveros on Alaska leaving PBA: ‘All good things come to an end’

Dale Rosal 02/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—“All good things come to an end.” This is one of the things Cebuano Hotshot Dondon Hontiveros thought of when he learned that the Alaska Aces will be ending their PBA stint after 35 seasons.…

Alaska to leave PBA after 35 seasons

Bong Lozada 02/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Alaska has announced that it will be leaving the PBA after an incredible legacy in the league where it played for more than three decades. The Aces will play out their final conference in the ongoing…

Jeff Cariaso replaces Alex Compton as Alaska coach

Inquirer.net 08/23/2019

Decades after anchoring the franchise’s dynastic run, which included a Grand Slam in 1996, Jeffrey Cariaso will try to author the end of Alaska’s current title drought. The former Aces star has been tapped to replace Alex…

Rain or Shine, Phoenix advance to PBA semifinals

Inquirer.net 04/08/2019

Coach Caloy Garcia’s biggest worry for Rain or Shine coming into Sunday night was how his Elasto Painters would be opening their quarterfinal match against NorthPort coming off a long break. He had such a simple marching…

Hontiveros to play for Alab Pilipinas in ABL

JONAS PANERIO 10/18/2017

Former Gilas mainstay Dondon Hontiveros will be joining the Alab Pilipinas, looking to lend the ASEAN Basketball League squad some much-needed veteran leadership and perimeter marksmanship. Hontiveros spoke to Cebu Daily News on late Monday night, hours…

Hontiveros hopes win against SMB could spark run to playoffs

RABBONI BORBON 09/04/2017

ANGELES City, Pampanga — The Alaska Aces may have arrested an alarming skid, but that doesn’t call for a celebration just yet. Cebuano hotshot Dondon Hontiveros, the Aces’ veteran sniper, is still hoping that his team will…

Alaska Aces meet and greet at Metro Ayala

PR 08/18/2017

Ball is life, so they say, and days in August just keep getting better! Alaska Powered Milk Drink & Alaska Choco Powered Milk Drink presents – the Alaska Aces! Get a chance to meet and greet your…

PARTING WAYS: Former Cesafi standouts Roger Pogoy, Al Francis Tamsi to play for different PBA teams

Jonas N. Panerio 10/31/2016

After treading on the same path for most of their amateur careers, former Cesafi standouts Roger Ray Pogoy and Al Francis Tamsi must now try to make a name for themselves on separate ones after the two…

ALASKA IN Q’FINALS

Inquirer 09/16/2016

Aces formalize entry to next round with lopsided victory over NLEX Road Warriors Ledontae Henton scored 27 points and two locals completed double-doubles as Alaska led practically from the start in thumping NLEX, 100-85, to formally make…

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