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)...
Meralco and Magnolia have been at each other’s throats every time they cross paths on the court and Sunday's game between the league’s top two defensive teams was no different as the Bolts only escaped by a hairline with a 86-84 win on late free throws and stops. There has been a brewing...
The Bolts' defense proved to be a tougher nut to crack in crucial moments. Cliff Hodge anchors Meralco's defensive stand. (PBA Images) Cliff Hodge anchored Meralco's tough stand to come out on top of their defensive duel against Magnolia with a nail-biting 86-84 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’...
Magnolia puts its four-game winning streak on the line when it squares off against another playoff-seeking team in Meralco in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 26. Magnolia is visibly enjoying its four-game winning streak (PBA Images) The Hotshots have...
Magnolia leaned on its deadly backcourt trio of Mark Barroca, Paul Lee and Jio Jalalon, romping Rain or Shine, 112-97, to sustain its rise in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 22 Jio Jalalon spearheads the three-headed backcourt combination of Magnolia and...
Magnolia pulled away in the second half and cruised to a dominant 119-103 victory over NLEX to extend its winning run to three in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 16. Jio Jalalon flirts with a triple-double as he leads Magnolia to third straight win (PBA...
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...
