Top Buzzer Beaters in Pinoy Basketball

Watching basketball games are very exciting, with all the nice moves, acrobatic shots, intense defense, and even too much physicality that leads to unsportsmanlike actions. But the most exciting part of any basketball game is when the game would go down the wire finish, meaning opposing teams went toe-to-toe and keep the score as close as possible down to the last seconds of the game. Because on this type of game you could witness wild finishes like "for the win" shot or what we called "buzzer-beater" shots. Especially if my favorite team delivered the winning shot, it really made me shout and jump from where I am seated.

Well, as a pinoy basketball fanatic, here are the top 5 buzzer beaters which made me scream and jumped while watching them. Take note that these are games of the latest seasons of various Philippine basketball leagues and not those the times of my father.hehehe...

Gabe Norwood Tip-In at the buzzer vs. San Miguel Beerman

This was the second round elimination game between the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters and the San Miguel Beerman during the All Filipino Cup of the 34th season. The game was controlled by the powerhouse Beerman for most of the game until the ElastoPainters fought back hard and bring the game to this exciting finish. Rain or Shine won the game 93-92.

Import Jai Lewis hits buzzer beater 3 vs. Air21 to force overtime

Game played by the Rain or Shine Elastopainters and Air21 Express during the Fiesta Conference of the 35th Season of the PBA. The game was closely fought by both teams towards the end of regulation. Rain or Shine mapped their last play to force an extra 5 mins when Jai Lewis left open at the left wing for an open 3 point shot to send the game into overtime. The Elastopainters showed their strength at the overtime and eventually won the game 106-102. What a confidence for the big fella to take the last shot.

Doug Kramer Left Open for Lay-Up at the Buzzer




College basketball in the Philippines is very intense just like the professional game. Like the game one of finals of the 69th season of the UAAP between the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles and the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers. The Blue Eagles took control of the entire game, but the Tigers refuses to give up and even took the lead 72-71 with 1 second to play. With 1 second to play Norman Black mapped a perfect play to give Ateneo a 1-0 lead in the series. Look at how the team and the crowd celebrated.

Ryan Araña tip-in at the buzzer vs. Air21




If the first round match of Rain or Shine on the fiesta conference of the 35th season of the PBA was sent into overtime by a buzzer beater 3 by their former import Jai Lewis, the second round of the elimination was once again decided by a buzzer beater; but this time it was Ryan Araña made a Ron Artest follow up to give Rain or Shine their 8th win in 17 outings. But believe it or not this game didn't exactly looked like the way it ended. The Express were on top by 28 points on the 3rd quarter and looked like they'll just blow the ElastoPainters. But the ElastoPainters launched huge bomb on the fourth to grab the lead and keep the game close at the dying seconds of the game. On the last possession, Rod Nealy missed his jump shot but Araña was on the right spot for the follow up.

Jeffrei Chan buzzer-beater 3 vs. Air21



The Air21 Express seems to be the favorite team of Rain or Shine ElastoPainters when it comes to heartbreaking finishes. This game is the 3rd and probably no the last game that the ElastoPainters edged the Express at the buzzer. This game was the first meeting of both squad on the All Filipino Cup conference of the 36th season of the PBA. The game was controlled by the ElastoPainters on the early parts of the game but the express led by Ronjay Buenafe made a rally to keep the game at bay. Tied at 86, coach Caloy Garcia mapped a perfect play anchored on Sol Mercado as the decoy, and a nice kick out pass to Jeff Chan that sealed the game for the ElastoPainters 89-86.

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