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Walkout costs Texters over P1 million

Walkout costs Texters over P1 million
Philstar.com - Wednesday, February 10

MANILA, Philippines - Aside losing the Philippine Cup crown, Talk n Text was also penalized with a fine of over P1 million for its walkout in Game Four of their best-of-five quarterfinals series with Barangay Ginebra. More »

  • TNT Texters to protest hefty fine for walkout

    GMANews.TV - Wednesday, February 10

    Dethroned as champions and fined a hefty amount for walking out of a PBA game, the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters are not about to give up the fight.

  • Ginebra Kings look to topple top seed Aces next

    GMANews.TV - Wednesday, February 10

    After eliminating the defending champion, Barangay Ginebra now faces no less than the top seed team of the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup.

  • Talk ‘N Text fined over P1M for walkout vs Ginebra

    GMANews.TV - Tuesday, February 9

    Still reeling from their failure to retain their PBA Philippine Cup title, the Talk `N Text Tropang Texters just became the recipient of the highest-ever penalty in the league’s 35-year history.

  • No regrets, walkout right decision - MVP

    No regrets, walkout right decision - MVP

    Philstar.com - Tuesday, February 9

    MANILA, Philippines - Despite their failed semifinal bid in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup, Smart-PLDT chairman Manny V. Pangilinan said he had no regrets in backing his Talk n Text team’s walkout against Barangay Ginebra Friday night.

  • ‘The Rocket’ takes off as Ginebra shuttles to semis

    GMANews.TV - Tuesday, February 9

    Displaying courage under fire is one of JC Intal’s finer traits of late and Barangay Ginebra is much better off because of it.

  • Giants, Kings settle issue, reach semis

    Giants, Kings settle issue, reach semis

    Philstar.com - Monday, February 8

    MANILA, Philippines - Barangay Ginebra and Purefoods emerged triumphant in their respective do-or-die games with Talk n Text and Rain or Shine last night to secure the last two slots in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup before a mammoth crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.

  • Giants finish off Painters, set semis duel with SMB

    GMANews.TV - Monday, February 8

    Purefoods finally ended Rain or Shine’s Cinderella story in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup.

  • File photo of Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers, who will miss the NBA all-star game with a right hamstring injury.

    Blazers guard Roy to miss all-star game

    AFP - Sunday, February 7

    PORTLAND, Oregon (AFP) - - Portland guard Brandon Roy will miss the NBA all-star game with a right hamstring injury.

  • TNT walks out

    TNT walks out

    Philstar.com - Saturday, February 6

    MANILA, Philippines - Talk n Text walked out of Game Four in protest over a flagrant foul call in the opening quarter to lose by forfeiture, enabling bitter rival Barangay Ginebra to force a sudden death in their KFC PBA Philippine Cup best-of-five showdown at the Araneta Coliseum last night.

  • Bad calls push Texters to forfeit game vs Kings

    GMANews.TV - Saturday, February 6

    A disputed call led defending champion Talk ‘N Text to forfeit its game against Barangay Ginebra Friday night, allowing the Kings to level their KFC-PBA Philippine cup quarterfinals series with the Tropang Texters at 2-2 and force a decisive Game 5 on Sunday.

  • Texters, Giants go for the kill anew

    Texters, Giants go for the kill anew

    Philstar.com - Friday, February 5

    MANILA, Philippines - Talk n Text and Purefoods, unable to deliver the knockout punch the other night, try again today, hoping to oust Barangay Ginebra and Rain or Shine in the fourth game of their KFC PBA Philippine Cup best-of-five quarterfinals showdowns at the Araneta Coliseum.

  • E-Painters, Gin Kings avert ouster

    E-Painters, Gin Kings avert ouster

    Philstar.com - Thursday, February 4

    MANILA, Philippines - Gabe Norwood scored on a spectacular follow-up dunk in the closing seconds, and Rain or Shine survived a third knockout game in two weeks with a 95-92 decision over Purefoods in Game Three of their KFC PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals showdown at the Araneta Coliseum last night.

  • Against Kings, E-Painters: TnT Texters, Giants go for clinchers today

    Against Kings, E-Painters: TnT Texters, Giants go for clinchers today

    Philstar.com - Wednesday, February 3

    MANILA, Philippines - Talk n Text and Purefoods, riding on a streak dating back to the elimination round, hope to stay on the run as they go for the kill against embattled rivals Barangay Ginebra and Rain or Shine in Game Three of the KFC PBA Philippine Cup best-of-five semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum today.

  • Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, seen here in January 2010, will coach the Eastern Conference team in the NBA All-Star game after the Magic edged Atlanta for the second-best record in the conference through January.

    Orlando's Van Gundy to coach Eastern All-Stars

    AFP - Tuesday, February 2

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy will coach the Eastern Conference team in the NBA All-Star game after the Magic edged Atlanta for the second-best record in the conference through January.

  • Pro league execs: Gilas doesn’t need PBA reinforcement

    GMANews.TV - Tuesday, February 2

    Smart Gilas Pilipinas, a team which held its own against the powerhouse squads in the Asian region, doesn’t need reinforcement from the Philippine Basketball Association, according to top executives of the pro league.

  • The Final Score: Backdoor

    GMANews.TV - Tuesday, February 2

    Games, series, tournaments change in a PBA second.

  • Daniel Gibson #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in an earlier match. In addition to LeBron James's four three-pointers, Gibson added two and Anthony Parker started the streak with one.

    Monster first quarter helps Cavs to win over Clippers

    AFP - Monday, February 1

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - LeBron James scored half of Cleveland's 46 points in a monster first quarter Sunday and the Cavaliers went on to rout the Los Angeles Clippers 114-89 in an NBA contest.

  • Recharged Texters nip Kings

    Recharged Texters nip Kings

    Philstar.com - Monday, February 1

    MANILA, Philippines - Jared Dillinger nailed a huge basket on a perfect alley-oop by Ranidel de Ocampo in the crunch, allowing Talk n Text to complete a comeback from 19-point deficits, stunning Barangay Ginebra, 106-105, to move in the threshold of the KFC PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum last night.

  • Tropang Texters seize 2-0 lead vs Ginebra

    GMANews.TV - Monday, February 1

    Jared Dillinger scored on a perfectly executed alley-oop play in the closing seconds, capping a big Talk `N Text comeback from 18 points down in a pulsating 106-105 win over Barangay Ginebra Sunday in Game 2 of their KFC-PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series at the Araneta Coliseum.

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