Anti-climactic finish to an otherwise entertaining and competitive format of the NBA ASG. Players looked like they genuinely wanted to win but at the same time showcase the highest form of basketball. Lets give the league and Commissioner Adam Silver A for innovation. 👏👏

Alex just beat Paolini! 👏👏

Gising na ba tayo bayan? Laban na ni Alex! 🇵🇭

Alex gutting out a tough first set win, 7-5. Cristea visibly bothered by the crowd support for Eala. Go 🇵🇭

Cirstea is 35yo. A vet on the tour.

Alex now 3-0 up in the 2nd with two break of serves in her favor. The Romanian starting to implode. Go Alex!

Aba aba… humabol si Cirstea. Alex needs to put this away now. Go Lex!

Panalo na naman! 🇵🇭 Alex Eala barges into the quarterfinals with a brilliant display of shotmaking and a much improved service game. She beats Cirstea 7-5, 6-4. Amazing! 👏👏

Sulit puyat bayan! Bukas ulit vs Coco Gauff. Laban Alex! 🇵🇭

This statement of Coco is a testament of how Alex has changed the landscape of women’s tennis. Her success and popularity is bringing new audiences to support players and the game. And stars like Coco are not only noticing but are obviously grateful for what she has done.

That was some match. Anisimova overpowers Andreeva in 3 sets in a high quality and super emotional encounter. Mirra has tremendous anticipation and court sense. Amanda has an incredible backhand return of serve. Love it! #wtadubai

There are days like this when nothing falls for you. Can’t say Im not disappointed. But I will always be proud for what Alex has done this week. She gave it her all against the very best. Thats all we can ask. Salmat Lex, at tuloy ang laban. 🇵🇭

With her strong QF performance in Dubai, Alex has climbed to number 32 in WTA Live rankings as of today. Yipee! Go Alex! 🇵🇭

Tomorrow on Power&Play, Tim Cone bares his plans for Gilas for the upcoming WC Qualifier Window vs NZL and Aus. Get it straight from the source. 8-10am OnePh and TrueTV ch 19 on Cignal, 105.9TrueFM and YT/FB Live. Plus a Sunday replay on RPTv Ch 9.

Funny how some people was skeptical of my earlier post of Alex’s 9-week grueling sched. Portland daw walang tournament. Never said there was. But Nike is in Beaverton, Oregon. 😜 Now it’s off to Indian Wells! 💪 Go Lex! 🇵🇭

Good to see better shooting from JB. We just need to clean up the extra possessions Gilas has given up to the Aussies and the turnovers of the Phl leading to transition points. Go Gilas! 🇵🇭

The difference in this game is simple. Boomers have more possessions and convert their 2nd chance opportunities. Australia has taken full advantage of their size.

This game showed how our players can still work on the physicality and pace of the FIBA game. How the Aussies cover their man one one on one is very physical. We need to learn that more. Kulang pa.

Lets admit also some PBA players should no longer be part of the next Gilas lineup. Its obvious their best games in FIBA are behind them.

SGA is an exceptional player already to be allowed by NBRA to get away with traveling calls, flops and offensive fouls.