Mandaue fights back to stay alive in Governor’s Cup finals

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 05/10/2019

Mandaue City, Cebu—There is some magic left in Mandaue City after all. Down 14 points at halftime and their season on the line, the Mandaue City Ballers summoned all their might and came up with a scintillating…

GALLERY: Images from Mandaue City’s Game 2 victory in the Governor’s Cup Finals

Brian J. Ochoa 05/10/2019

Mandaue City, Cebu—The Mandaue City Ballers pulled off an amazing comeback in the second half to defeat the reigning champions Talisay City Aquastars, 94-76, in Game 2 of the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament on Thursday, May…

Suspended Mandaue Baller defends self: ‘It wasn’t me’

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 05/02/2019

Cebu City, Philippines —Mandaue City Ballers’ star forward Kenneth Brillo maintains he is innocent of the unsportsmanlike foul call levied on him by referees during the waning moments of his team’s 98-64 win over the Minglanilla Archangels…

Brillo’s suspension a huge blow to Mandaue’s championship bid in Governor’s Cup, says coach Gary Cortes

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 05/02/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Mandaue City Ballers head coach Gary Cortes admits that the one-game suspension incurred by star forward Kenneth Brillo could not come at a much worse time. With the Ballers set to take on the defending…

Governor’s Cup: A little wake-up call was what Mandaue cagers needed, says coach

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 03/23/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Mandaue City head coach Gary Cortes said that he and the rest of the team took the time last week to clear the air, which obviously paid dividends after they crushed Cordova, 104-75,…

The anatomy of a UV turnaround

JONAS PANERIO 10/18/2018

THE TWO-TIME defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers may be standing just a win away from returning to the Cesafi men’s basketball finals, but the journey to get to where they are right now…

UV CRIES FOUL

Jonas N. Panerio 10/21/2015

Green Lancers coach Cortes believes questionable calls dimmed their chances After coming so close to the crown but falling short, University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers head coach Gary Cortes pointed his finger at the officiating…

Cebuano-backed 7As Bakeshop champs in Bayugan hoop tourney

Jonas N. Panerio 07/01/2015

The 7As Bakeshop, a commercial squad manned by Cebu’s finest commercial basketball players, emerged victorious in the Bayugan City Mayor’s Cup Invitational Basketball Tournament 2015 after they upended the University of the Visayas Green Lancers, 86-65, in…

Cebuano coaches speak regarding Baldwin’s reaction to Santos’ dunk

Jonas N. Panerio 12/30/2014

WHILE several officials bashed newly installed Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin for his actions after a PBA semis game, two local coaches understood where the American was coming from. Newly appointed University of the Visayas (UV)…

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