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...
Magnolia bared its defensive fangs right off the gates and disarmed NorthPort en route to a 112-74 victory in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 17. Tyler Bey continues to impress for Magnolia (PBA Images) There was simply no looking back for the...
It’s the young guns facing off against the seasoned veterans as the much experienced Magnolia and the up-and-coming Phoenix dispute a 2-0 start in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Nov 12. Phoenix Fuel Masters (PBA Images) Looking to make early strides...
Mark Barroca saved the day for Magnolia, draining a clutch fadeaway elbow jumper with 40 seconds left as the Hotshots pulled off a 99-95 escape over the Converge FiberXers in PBA on Tour on Wednesday, May 31, at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. *Veteran Mark Barroca rescues Magnolia in endgame. (PBA...
Magnolia announced its entry to the win column in the PBA on Tour in the loudest way possible, blasting away Blackwater, 117-83, at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, May 28. *Abu Tratter impresses in his first game as part of Magnolia (PBA Images) * Everyone seemed to be on page for the...
"The Beast" in Calvin Abueva has been unleashed as he helped Magnolia fend off a gritty Blackwater side to wrap up the elimination with a 110-95 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday, March 8. Calvin Abueva puts up a season-high 27 points for...
Antonio Hester has his eyes set only on winning and it won’t matter who will be standing on his path, not even some of his old friends. Antonio Hester proves to be the biggest thorn to the side of former team with his 40 points and 17 rebounds performance (PBA Images) That particularly rang true...
