Magnolia is taking so much pride in its defense and it is set to be put on a litmus test against the fiery offense of Phoenix when they figure in a battle of the two of the best teams so far in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Nov. 12. Nick Rakocevic...
Magnolia star guard Paul Lee remained proud of his team’s performance in the PBA Philippine Cup despite falling short once again against TNT in their second-straight all-Filipino playoff duel. Paul Lee (Photo from PBA) “Very proud pa rin kasi we fought until the end. Ayun naman ‘yung gusto ni...
TNT displayed its full might and overpowered Magnolia, 102-84, to stand at the doorstep of a possible return trip to the Finals in Game 4 of their best-of-seven semifinals series in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario (PBA Images) The Tropang...
Magnolia survived a huge second-half uprising from TNT to come away with a nail-biting 92-88 win to tie the series in their best-of-seven semifinals showdown in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Aug. 5 Photo from PBA The Hotshots, after struggling to complete a...
Magnolia rode on a blistering second quarter assault to take down NLEX, 98-89, and draw first blood in their best-of-three quarterfinals affair in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 24. Mark Barroca (PBA Images) Mark Barroca and Paul Lee anchored the decisive...
Magnolia showed no mercy and eliminated a shorthanded Rain or Shine side with a 31-point drubbing, 118-87, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from PBA The Hotshots rode a blistering first half where they built a 24-point lead to pick up their...
Jio Jalalon and Mark Barocca anchored a huge third quarter storm for Magnolia to turn back NLEX, 87-73, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 2. Marc Barocca (PBA Images) The Hotshots put up a defensive masterclass in the third frame anchored on their pesky backcourt...
Magnolia fended off a late Ginebra fightback to take an 89-84 victory in the first Manila Clasico of the season in the PBA Philippine Cup before a good-sized Father’s Day crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, June 19. PBA Images Rome Dela Rosa played hero anew as he nailed a huge triple with...
Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero heaved a sigh of relief after his injury-plagued team fought for a hard-earned 80-77 win against NorthPort to finally barge into the win column in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday, June 15. Magnolia coach Chito Victolero (PBA) Victolero commended his wards...
TNT and Rain or Shine shoot for second victories and the share of the early lead against their debuting opponents Thursday, June 9 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Jayson Castro of TNT (PBA) The Tropang Giga face the Blackwater Bossing at 5:15 p.m. before the Elasto...
75686 Magnolia Pambansang Manok import Mike Harris was taken to the hospital to undergo some tests after getting hit during the Hotshots’ 94-81 loss to the Meralco Bolts that ended their campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Harris didn’t return after falling to the floor with 8:55 left in the...
Photo from PBA Meralco arranged a fourth championship showdown with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel after defeating Magnolia Pambansang Manok, 94-81, in the deciding fifth game of their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Raymond Almazan, Allein Maliksi, Chris Newsome...
