The franchise-tying 11-game winning streak means nothing for San Miguel if it would not lead them to a championship in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. SMB head coach Jorge Gallent (PBA Images) SMB head coach Jorge Gallent said that the team was laser focused on the series and would rather...
As unselfish and as humble as he is, June Mar Fajardo had no issues playing either as the focal point of the offense or by just becoming the facilitator for San Miguel. San Miguel Beermen star June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) The seven-time Most Valuable Player said he was just ready to provide...
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...
