Antonio Hester proved to be the biggest thorn on the side of his former team as Magnolia displayed poise in the endgame to oust a gallant Terrafirma side with a thrilling 121-115 overtime win in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, March 4. Hester joined hands with Jio...
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia seeks to strengthen its playoff bid when it faces the struggling Terrafirma in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, March 4. The Hotshots (5-4), who are already through the quarterfinals,...
Magnolia used a balanced attack led by import Antonio Hester and Mark Barroca to send NorthPort crashing back to earth with a 129-109 beating in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, March 2. Antonio Hester provides another solid showing for Magnolia. (PBA Images)...
Magnolia has put its rough start aside and is now looking to keep the ball rolling when it tries to improve to a .500 mark against NLEX in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 16. Mark Barroca has been leading the charge for Magnolia. (PBA Images) Tip-off of...
It seemed like Magnolia has finally put its horrendous 0-3 start behind and new import Antonio Hester is proving to be the team’s missing piece. Antonio Hester gives Magnolia a huge lift in the absence of Ian Sangalang (PBA Images) On Sunday, Feb. 12, Hester scattered a near triple-double of 28...
Antonio Hester of Magnolia shoots over the outstretched arms of Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia caught a big fish in the brightest of lights, dominating rival Barangay Ginebra with a 118-88 triumph in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila...
Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia are turning another page to their storied rivalry when they face off in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasico on Sunday, Feb. 12. Jamie Malonzo looks to lead a depleted Ginebra against nemesis Magnolia (PBA Images) Tipoff of the highly...
Paul Lee is refusing to dwell on Magnolia’s sluggish start to the conference although he admitted that the Hotshots now have a little room for error if they want to advance to the playoffs, more so, be in the top four teams which will get a twice-to-beat incentive. Paul Lee (PBA Images) The...
TNT staved off a furious rally from Paul Lee and frustrated Magnolia, 93-85, to get back on the winning track in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, Feb. 3. RR Pogoy provides timely hits for TNT. (PBA Images) It seemed like the Tropang Giga had learned their...
Last conference semifinalists San Miguel Beer and Magnolia Timplados make their 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup debut against separate foes at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Jan. 29. CJ Perez and San Miguel Beer make their debut for the 2022 PBA Governors' Cup (PBA Images) The Hotshots take the...
Like an alpha predator to his weakened prey, the Kings simply knew when and how to deliver the killing blow. LA Tenorio leads Ginebra back to the PBA Finals in Game 4 (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra proved to be too poised in closeout games, finishing off rival Magnolia with a 99-84 victory in Game 4...
Barangay Ginebra pounced on the limited action from the ailing Paul Lee and ripped Magnolia apart with a 103-80 victory in the Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Dec. 18. Justin Brownlee achieves another PBA career...
