PBA: Blackwater import Robert Upshaw earns Tim Cone’s praise

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra’s 115-108 win over Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup didn’t come without difficulty, with import Robert Upshaw III posing the biggest challenge. Literally. “Mr. Upshaw is a man. He’s a very large human being and he knows how to use his body,” coach Tim Cone said at Araneta Coliseum. “He’s awesome.”