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1 week ago | spin.ph | Gerry Ramos

JIO Jalalon admitted he missed being on the court after playing his first PBA game in about three months for Northport on Wednesday night against Rain or Shine in the Philippine Cup. “Nakaka-miss talaga kasi six or seven months ako hindi nakalaro,” said the veteran guard. Actually, Jalalon played for the Batang Pier last January, but was shut down again after the team’s 119-116 loss to Barangay Ginebra in the last Commissioner’s Cup as his back injury acted up again.

1 week ago | spin.ph | Gerry Ramos

CAELAN Tiongson has nothing but respect for Sidney Onwubere. Despite the two getting a bit physical against each other during the Rain or Shine-Northport PBA Philippine Cup encounter Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the rookie Fil-Am forwad said he has no ax to grind against the veteran Fil-Nigerian. “It’s just basketball. I have no grudge, no ill feelings,” said Tiongson at the end of the Elasto Painters’ 113-96 win over the Batang Pier.

1 week ago | spin.ph | Gerry Ramos

ARVIN Tolentino sat out Northport’s PBA Philippine Cup game against Rain or Shine due to a right hip flexor. Tolentino showed up in street clothes at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the opener of the Holy Wednesday doubleheader. In medical term, the right hip flexor is a group of muscles on the front of the right thigh and groin primarily responsible for flexing the hip.

1 week ago | spin.ph | Gerry Ramos

IS Larry Muyang trying to burn bridges with PBA mother team Phoenix? A social media post by the controversial big man appeared to put the Fuel Masters in a bad light, hinting at how he is happy where he is now - that, being MPBL defending champion Pampanga Giant Lanterns. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ A coach and liaison officer of Pampanga then shared the post and alleged that Phoenix did not extend financial support to Muyang, who was said to have not received his salary.

1 week ago | spin.ph | Gerry Ramos

JASON Perkins finally returned to action for Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup after suffering from a bad case of the flu. But the 32-year-old big man said he’s not yet really 100 percent healthy despite posting his usual numbers in the Fuel Masters’ 109-97 upset of defending champion Meralco Bolts.