Games Update

ALASKA FACES AIR21 HOPING TO KEEP GRIP ON NO. 1 Coca-Cola, Red Bull in crucial tiff for last wildcard slot Friday, 19 December 2008 Chances are Alaska coach Tim Cone and his Aces didn't see this coming. Two weeks ago the 10-6 Aces were comfortably ahead of their closest pursuer and in total control of their destiny. And then they lost their magic and dropped two consecutive games against struggling Red Bull and Barangay Ginebra – something that caught many observers by surprise. Read more...

TROPANG TEXTERS WELCOME RANIDEL WITH 24-POINT ROUT OF KINGS TNT gains share of second, bolsters outright semis bid Thursday, 18 December 2008 TALK ‘N Text’s newest player – Ranidel de Ocampo – didn’t exactly put up the usual big numbers across his name. It didn’t matter. What came as a surprise was how the Tropang Texters dealt Brgy Ginebra a loss practically no one saw coming. Talk ‘N Text not only beat the crowd favorites, but massacred the Kings 109-85 to boost its bid for an outright semifinals berth in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more...