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MANILA, Philippines – Hardly enjoying the view from the top, Burger King right away stakes its solo lead in the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup with no less than the San Miguel Beermen waiting for the Titans at the other end of the fence.

The Titans have already made a big statement that they are a team not to be treated lightly, already pulling through with victories over Sta. Lucia Realty (96-87) and then outlasting defending champion Ginebra (110-106).

The Titans go for win No.3 Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum against a Beermen team set to parade new import Gabe Freeman.

Even with Hamilton ejection, Giants beat Elasto Painters in OT for share of lead

BATANGAS CITY. Purefoods duplicated a Coca-Cola feat.

The Purefoods locals rose to the occasion with import Brian Hamilton taking an early exit due to a flagrant infraction, subduing Rain or Shine, 102-94, in overtime in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference at the Batangas City Sports Center here Saturday.

The Tigers did the same trick versus the Barako Bull Energy Boosters just 24 hours ago over at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay in a 106-103 win.

Tougher was...

MANILA, Philippines – Purefoods clashes with Rain or Shine Saturday in a battle of unbeaten teams in the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Conference.

The Giants and Elasto Painters hit the road for the first time as they play in the lone out-of-town game in Batangas City in the 5:00 p.m. encounter

Both teams won their respective debuts in contrasting fashion.

Rain or Shine coasted to a 91-83 victory over Barako Bull in a game that had the team playing minus top rookie Sol Mercado, who served his one-game suspension meted on him for the flagrant foul 2 he committed in the...

Titans halt Kings for 2-0 card

Two games into the tournament, and Burger King coach Yeng Guiao became more optimistic they can contend for the championship.

"I couldn't ask for a better start. It's really a good start and a good sign for us," said Guiao moments after Burger King nailed a second win in as many starts in the season-ending import-laced tourney.

Shawn Daniels came through with another sterling all-round game with 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while Arwind Santos and Gary David combined for 38 points as the Titans...

Tigers buck Sullinger ejection to notch first win

Coca-Cola played most part of the second half without import J.J. Sullinger but Mark Macapagal warmed up in the third quarter and hit the go-ahead basket with 3:08 remaining to lead the Tigers past the Barako Bull, 106-103, Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome.

The Tigers trailed by 13 points in the first half and were staring at a 94-97deficit with under four minutes to play before turning the game around with a 7-0 run.

The PBA board of governors has agreed to stand by the all-pro Philippine National Team under coach Yeng Guiao in the wake of reports that the SEABA Championships which was scheduled to tentatively take place in the first week of April has been moved to early June which clashes with the on-going PBA reinforced conference semi-finals.

PBA Commissioner Sonny Barrios informed the board of the conversations with FIBA Asia secretary general Dato Yeoh of Malaysia and told the governors that “the PBA has embraced the responsibility before the public and we have no other option than to...

Given ten minutes playing time Japeth Aguilar scored a career high 8 points for NCAA Division I team Western Kentucky University in his final home game at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Coach Ken McDonald stated with his five seniors including Aguilar and after an emotional pre-game ceremony that honored the five players the Hilltoppers ran past Florida Athletic 87-67 in posting a Sun Belt Conference record fifth-straight 20 win season.

With Japeth scoring 8 points...

By Dave Coros

THERE will be times when they will encounter mismatches, but overall, Jong Uichico believes they can compete and hopefully defend their title.

Mark Caguioa and Junthy Valenzuela are still recovering from injuries and their return to action remains uncertain.

Of course, it would be best if they could rejoin the team sooner than later. But Uichico is not rushing.

No need to.

Chico Lanete, JC Intal and Doug Kramer—acquired from separate trades during the in-between-conference break, apparently have addressed Ginebra’s...

By Joel Orellana

ORGANIZERS of the 2009 Southeast Asian Basketball Association (Seaba) Men’s Championship are at a loss and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) officials hang in the balance.

These after the Seaba organizers this week informed the PBA of a change in schedule and venue of the tournament, which could drastically affect the ongoing Fiesta Conference.

Fiba Asia secretary-general Dato Yeoh Choo Hock told the PBA early this week that the Seaba won’t push through this April. He has also asked the participating countries in the tournament...

MANILA, Philippines – It appears the test is not over yet for Burger King.

After Sta. Lucia, the Titans face no less than defending champion Barangay Ginebra in Friday’s Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup main game at the Astrodome.

And judging from the way coach Yeng Guiao talks, the league’s most popular ballclub could yet be the opponent expected to give Burger King its biggest ordeal.

“We have a match-up problem (with their) import," Guiao admitted a day after Kings’ import Rod Nealy nearly collected a triple-double effort of 42 points,...