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New import Jason Forte wasn’t impressive in his debut but showed some signs that he can carry the Air21 Express to new heights this 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference. Forte was good only for 10 points in the first three quarters but scored 10 straight points in the fourth period for 20 points although the Express suffered their third straight loss against the Alaska Aces, 95-105, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.“We have to let it go...

IT was another steady game for Ronjay Buenafe but another loss to the Express on the early stage of 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. The 6-foot-2 flamboyant guard Buenafe, who averaged 13.3 points per game in the last three games, led the Air21 Express with 14 points, but his efforts were not enough to pull-out from a 75-92 decision against the Derby Aces Llamados on Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome.Derby Aces import Lorenzo Wade outplayed Express import Keena Young with 29...

AIR21's usual high-octane running game has finally unleashed again. After being held to only five points in the first three periods, Ronnie Matias racked up 13 big points in the fourth quarter to pilot the Air21 Express to an exciting 113-108 win against the Barako Coffee Masters on Sunday for first win in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference.The Express gave up their best defensively and offensively for the sake of the cheering fans at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City...

IF THEY will learn how to shoot their free throws consistently, the Air21 Express would absolutely end up better than this game.New-look Air21 missed 17 free throws and absorbed a close 87-92 setback against San Miguel Beer in their opening game at the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.Although there was something wrong with the officiating in the final part that really cost them the game, Air21 head...

“There’s no other way but the championship.”It was addressed by Mrs. Sylvia Lina to Air21 head coach Yeng Guiao and his players on Monday during the team’s press launch at the Burger King branch at the Glorietta mall in Makati City with two days left before the Express’ first game in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference.“We have the cream of the crop and we’re very excited to have them in this team,” she said.Although the wife of Bert Lina,...

THREE for the money. Two days after the trade that brought up Renren Ritualo and Yancy De Ocampo back on their fold, the Air21 Express made another surprising trade on Tuesday to receive San Miguel Beer’s flamboyant playmaker Mike Cortez, Rich Alvarez and Doug Kramer.Cortez, who started his career with Alaska in 2003 before moving to San Miguel Beer in 2008, was shipped by the Beermen to the Express to get point guard Alex Cabagnot, according to Air21 team governor...