Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero refused to raise the white flag just yet as he stayed defiant even after a crushing 109-85 loss that pulled them down to a 0-2 hole in the best-of-seven PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals series against San Miguel. Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero (PBA Images)...
San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent refused to make a big deal over the actions of Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva who was caught on camera, seemingly mocking him for his physical disability. Calvin Abueva taunting SMB head coach Jorge Gallent as seen from the camera (Photo screengrab from...
The heat of the game spilled over outside the court as Calvin Abueva and Mo Tautuaa along with their wives figured in a heated exchange following San Miguel’s 109-85 win over Magnolia on Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Calvin Abueva and his wife had to be restrained by arena securities...
San Miguel is surely putting more focus on free throw drills in practice for the rest of the Finals. June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen (PBA Images) That, after the Beermen’s shooting clip from the charity stripe became a suspect and was the lone blemish to what could have been a perfect...
Magnolia might have fallen short of completing the comeback in Game 1 but head coach Chito Victolero lauded his third stringers for powering the late game resurgence that offered some positives moving forward into the series. Magnolia Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero (PBA Images) With the...
San Miguel Beer weathered a desperate run from Magnolia to complete a 103-95 escape and draw first blood in the best-of-seven 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 2. CJ Perez shines for the San Miguel Beermen. (PBA Images) San Miguel Beer weathered a...
Magnolia made sure that there will be no comeback this time around. The Hotshots clipped the wings of the hard-fighting Phoenix Fuel Masters with an 89-79 win to close out their semifinals series and arrange a 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup dance with San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at...
Paul Lee overcame a poor shooting night and drilled a dagger triple down the stretch as Magnolia slammed the door on Phoenix’s comeback attempt, 82-78, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 26. Paul...
Struggling all-game long, Tyler Bey still made sure to deliver when it mattered the most. The Magnolia import scored on a clutch and-1 play down the stretch as the Hotshots staved off a tough stand from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 82-79, to draw first blood in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals...
Top seed Magnolia and No. 4 Phoenix seek a quick passage to the semifinals when they take on separate foes in the quarterfinals of the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the PhilSports Arena. The Fuel Masters, who emerged as the biggest surprise in the...
Magnolia shrugged off a desperate resistance from Converge, pulling away in the final frame for an 88-80 victory to keep its hunt for the top seed in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 23. Tyler Bey scatters 22 of his 27 points in the second half to...
Magnolia looks to close out the year on a high note and get a better position in the standings against the lowly Converge in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 23. Already clinched the twice-to-beat advantage after sealing their spot in the Top...
