Joseph Yeo of Barako Bull Energy was named PBA Player of the Week for May 18 to 24, 2015. Joseph Yeo is the third straight ex-Ginebra Player playing for Barako Bull to be named Player of the Week after JC Intal and Dylan Ababou.
The PBA had a successful stint in Dubai as Rain or Shine, GlobalPort and Ginebra played for the Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates.
In the first game, Rain or Shine defeated GlobalPort, 119-112 as they survived a 40-point game by Terrence Romeo, while JR Quinahan also had a career-high 24 points for ROS. Read recap: Rain or Shine defeats GlobalPort in Dubai for 1st win
In the second game, Barangay Ginebra won over Rain or Shine, 93-81 led by Mark Caguioa who scored 16 points in the 1st quarter alone, LA Tenorio who finished with 20 points and Japeth Aguilar, who played his 1st game this conference after an injury to score 15 points and grab 10 rebounds. Read recap: Ginebra defeats Rain or Shine in Dubai
Rain or Shine vs GlobalPort Scores:
Three PBA Teams (Rain or Shine, GlobalPort and Barangay Ginebra) will play in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this week at the Al Shabab, Al Arabi Club as part of the 2015 PBA Governors Cup.
PBA Games in Dubai Schedule
Day 1: Thu, May 21, 2015, 7pm – GlobalPort vs Rain or Shine
Day 2: Fri, May 22, 2015, 7pm – Rain or Shine vs Ginebra
Coach Alvin Pua of the Cagayan Rising Suns in the PBA D-League was banned for life from all PBA related activities and was also fined P500,000 by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud for punching referee Benjie Montero. The PBA also sent a recommendation to the SBP or Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas to ban Alvin Pua in SBP related activities.
Cagayan Rising Suns Team Manager Frederick Collado was also fined P20,000 for defending the actions of Alvin Pua.
Do you think the sanction was fair for Alvin Pua?
Read official statement by the PBA Commissioner:
Barangay Ginebra import Orlando Johnson has been playing great scoring 50, 46 and 47 points in his 1st 3 games in the PBA.
Watch Orlando Johnson Monster Dunks Video
PBA Commissioners Cup Champions Talk N Text Tropang Texters won their 1st game in the 2015 PBA Governors Cup and giving Barangay Ginebra San Miguel their 2nd straight loss under new coach Frankie Lim. Read recap: Talk N Text defeats Ginebra
Watch Talk N Text vs Ginebra Highlights Video
JC Intal of Barako Bull Energy was named PBA Player of the Week for May 5 to 10, 2015 as he led Barako to a 2-0 start in the 2015 PBA Governors Cup.
6 out of the 12 PBA teams will be reinforced by Asian Imports under 6’3 as allowed by the PBA in the 2015 Governors Cup. This is in addition to the normal imports under 6’5 by each team except for Barako, GlobalPort, Kia and Blackwater who can hire an import with no height limit.
View 2015 PBA Governors Cup Schedule
Chang Tsung-hsien or also known as Jet Chang will play for Kia Carnival
Barako Bull Energy trades Sol Mercado for Joseph Yeo of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. This will be the 6th team of Sol Mercado (Rain or Shine, Meralco, San Miguel Beer, Globalport, Barako Bull and now Ginebra) and also the 6th team of Joseph Yeo (Coca-Cola, Sta. Lucia, San Miguel Beer, Air21, Ginebra and now Barako).
Who do you think had the advantage regarding this trade, Ginebra or Barako?