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GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Sport
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Rain or Shine overcomes NLEX twice for fourth straight semis appearance
PBA Philippine Cup. June 21, 2025. Santi Santillan (25) of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters against the NLEX Road Warriors. (Photo: PBA Media) Rain or Shine spoiled the title dreams of third seed NLEX with a 103-92 upset win in their do-or-die quarterfinals duel in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Elasto Painters, who came into the playoffs as the seventh-seeded team, overcame the twice-to-beat Road Warriors to seal their fourth straight semifinals appearance. They will lock horns against grand slam-seeking TNT, a team they will be taking on in the semis for third time in a row. Scores: Rain or Shine 103 – Santillan 24, Caracut 16, Clarito 13, Asistio 11, Malonzo 10, Mamuyac 9, Tiongson 8, Nocum 5, Norwood 4, Porter 3, Datu 0. NLEX 92 – Bolick 34, Bahio 11, Ramirez 10, Mocon 9, Fajardo 7, Semerad 6, Policarpio 5, Torres 4, Nieto 2, Alas 2, Valdez 2. Quarters: 21-27, 52-55, 78-77, 103-92. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
June Mar Fajardo leads PBA Philippine Cup BPC race
June Mar Fajardo may be on his way to another Best Player of the Conference award as he led the statistical points race of the PBA Philippine Cup at the end of the elimination round. San Miguel's Fajardo had 40.4 average statistical points (SPs) to lead the race as he averaged 17.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. His teammate CJ Perez placed second with 38.5 SPs, while Robert Bolick of NLEX finished third with 37.6 SPs. At close fourth is Magnolia's Zav Lucero (37.3 SPs), while Jason Perkins of the Phoenix Fuel Masters (35.5 SPs) and TNT's Calvin Oftana (35.4) followed suit. Should Fajardo be named as the Best Player of the Conference, it will be his 12th overall. Votes from the players and members of the media are also factored in the BPC decision. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
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DOTr: NLEX Corp. liable for fatal mishap as truck hits Marilao bridge anew
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation will be held liable for the road mishap on Wednesday which killed a 54-year-old passenger after a truck hit the Marilao Interchange Bridge anew, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. The incident comes three months after another trailer truck damaged the interchange bridge, severely disrupting traffic along two northbound NLEX lanes. In a Super Radyo dzBB interview on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said he would push for the waiving of the toll fees in affected areas on NLEX, should motorists experience heavy traffic due to Wednesday's incident. "Ako ay mago-order ngayon sa TRB ngayong araw na sabihan ang NLEX na liable sila doon sa nangyari na naman kahapon. Kasi nakalusot na naman sa Meycauayan exit… itong truck na masyadong mataas. So ibig sabihin niyan, pinalusot 'yan o nakalusot 'yan ng NLEX," Dizon said, referring to the Toll Regulatory Board. (I will order the TRB today to tell NLEX Corp. that it is liable for what happened yesterday. The truck was too high but it managed to pass through the Meycauayan exit again. So that means that the NLEX let the truck pass or it slipped through the company's watch.) "Ito po ay liable ang NLEX diyan and mabigat po ito. At ako ay susulat ngayon through TRB na unang una, kapag 'yan ay na-disrupt na naman ang mga kababayan natin sa biyahe, kasalanan nila 'yan, ipapalibre ko ulit ang toll diyan," he added. (The NLEX is liable and this is a serious offense. And I will write through the TRB that if such an incident disrupts trips of countrymen again, it is their fault, and therefore I will waive the toll fee there again.) Based on the initial investigation of the Marilao police, the trailer truck passed the Meycauayan exit to go back to Malabon, but it hit the interchange bridge on the northbound lane when it arrived in Marilao. A beam from the bridge fell and hit the vehicle behind the truck, resulting in the death of a passenger of an Asian utility vehicle (AUV) and injuries of others, including a two-year-old kid. According to the truck driver, he had no idea that the truck would strike the bridge because he supposedly passes there almost every day when going from Meycauayan to Malabon. The truck driver is now in the custody of Marilao police and will face complaints of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and serious physical injuries and damage to property. In the incident last March, the truck reportedly exceeded the 4.27-meter limit restriction under the Marilao Interchange Bridge. NLEX Corp. had said that it filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property against the drivers and truck owners. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jhonard Clarito drops big 20-21 double-double as ROS drags NLEX to do-or-die QF
PBA Philippine Cup. June 18, 2025. Jhonard Clarito (22) of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters against the NLEX Road Warriors. (Photo: PBA Media) Jhonard Clarito dazzled on both ends to steer Rain or Shine to a gutsy 92-89 win against twice-to-beat NLEX in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena. Clarito provided the spark and hustle amid the Road Warriors' second half surge as they extended their life in the conference by forcing a do-or-die Game 2 on Saturday. The versatile guard poured in 20 points and 21 rebounds laced with one assist, one steal, and one block to allow the Elasto Painters near a semifinals seat. "We were just patient. Basketball is a game of runs, we had our run in the first half (and) they had their run in the third quarter. Mabuti na lang nakabalik kami nu'ng fourth quarter," Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao said. "Just sheer hard work, sheer effort, and just the desire to extend the series. Si jhonad nakita natin effort niya, buwis buhay talaga." Rain or Shine flexed its muscle early on, dropping seven three-pointers in the first half to create enough separation against the second-seeded NLEX, 47-37. But the Road Warriors got a heavy lifting from Xyrus Torres in the third quarter with the former FEU standout dropping 14 points in the frame, including a triple that gave NLEX its first lead at 61-60. That Torres outburst was infectious among the Road Warriors bench with Jonnel Policarpio and Brandon Ramirez closing out the third period with a 73-69 lead. Clarito, though, came alive to provide the lifeline. He, alongside Santi Santillan, fueled a 10-4 run to open the fourth before completing two consecutive putback plays that sent Rain or Shine to an 86-83 cushion with 3:01 left. Another pair of offensive rebounds from him led to a putback basket for Adrian Nocum that saw the Elasto Painters enjoying a 90-85 lead before Robert Bolick answered with a crucial four-pointer to cut the gap to one. Bolick, though, missed two baskets in a row that led to another huge rebound for Clarito, who would then seal the victory with two freebies. That hustle pretty much summed up what Rain or Shine wanted in the first place as they refused to go home tonight. "Dinaan lang namin sa sipag, sa rebound tsaka nagtulong-tulong din 'yung teammates ko. Sabi ni coach walang matatalo sa depensa, kailangan buwis buhay talaga," Clarito said. Nocum also finished with 20 points while grabbing five rebounds, two assists, and two steals while Santillan chipped in 16 markers, seven boards, and one dime. Torres tallied 20 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal in the losing effort while Javee Mocon and Bolick chimed in with 16 and 15 markers each. Scores: Rain or Shine 92 – Clarito 20, Nocum 20, Santillan 16, Caracut 10, Mamuyac 7, Tiongson 6, Asistio 5, Porter 4, Norwood 4, Datu 0. NLEX 89 – Torres 20, Mocon 16, Bolick 15, Ramirez 11, Semerad 9, Bahio 6, Alas 6, Nieto 2, Fajardo 2, Policarpio 2. Quarters: 28-15, 47-37, 69-73, 92-89. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
JB Bahio signs two-year contract extension with NLEX
JB Bahio remains as a Road Warrior. Just hours before NLEX' quarterfinals match against Rain or Shine on Wednesday, Bahio signed a two-year contract extension with the Road Warriors. According to Bahio, this came as a surprise after he was picked up by the team as a free agent last November. 'Sobrang happy and blessed po ako na nagbunga 'yong mga extra work at lahat ng pinaghirapan ko,' said Bahio. The 27-year-old big man out of San Beda posted averages of 10.91 points and 7.45 rebounds during the elimination round of the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup. NLEX team governor Ronald Dulatre also praised Bahio's performance. "We're glad to have JB onboard for the next two years. This is to repay his hard work and positive attitude. At just 27 years old, he hasn't even reached his prime. The best is yet to come," he said. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
