The opening page of what is expected to be another epic chapter to the storied Manila Clasico rivalry definitely lived up to the billing. Jamie Malonzo put up an all-game long brilliance for Ginebra (PBA Images) The good-sized crowd was left sitting at the edge of their seats up until the final...
San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra will have the daunting task of pulling the rug from under against the top seeds Bay Area and Magnolia, respectively, once the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals fire off on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Brownlee and the...
Magnolia put an end to the short but nonetheless impressive campaign of Phoenix, escaping with a 102-95 victory in their quarterfinals encounter in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Dec. 9. Calvin Abueva of Magnolia (PBA Images) In a contest marred by physicality...
Twice-to-beat teams Bay Area and Magnolia look to take the short route to the semifinals when they try to finish off their respective foes in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Dec. 9. Andrew Nicholson (PBA Images) The top seed Dragons are no way leaving things to...
Saddled by foul trouble all-game long, Nick Rakocevic delivered in the final frame as Magnolia turned back the hard fighting Rain or Shine, 106-90, to claim the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Dec. 2. Nick...
The highly competitive elimination round now boils down to its final day. Gian Mamuyac and the rest of Rain or Shine guns face up against the veteran-laden Magnolia led by Paul Lee. (PBA Images) The final twin bill that features a clash between Meralco and San Miguel and a collision between...
The Hotshots just proved that they are more than just a very good defensive team. Paul Lee leads Magnolia's offensive show (PBA Images) In a rare display of offensive force, Magnolia unleashed a blistering third quarter assault to shake off a gritty Meralco side, 108-96, and put its bid for a...
The race for the last twice-to-beat advantage heats up as Magnolia and Barangay Ginebra figure in a pair of crucial encounters against separate foes in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Nov. 27. Magnolia's Chito Victolero and Ginebra's Tim Cone (PBA Images) The...
Myles Powell took over in the final frame as Bay Area took down Magnolia, 95-89, to seize the pole position in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19. Myles Powell (PBA Images) Powell thoroughly dissected Hotshots league-leading defense, dropping 11 of his 32...
After passing the test against San Miguel with flying colors, the Magnolia’s defense will be put into a wringer anew as it faces up against second running Bay Area in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, Nov. 19. Paul Lee, Magnolia brace for a tough...
Magnolia rode on a strong first half before slamming the door on Phoenix's comeback hopes in the final frame to take a 90-80 victory and tighten its grip on the top spot in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Nov. 12. Calvin Abueva (PBA Images) The...
Magnolia is taking so much pride in its defense and it is set to be put on a litmus test against the fiery offense of Phoenix when they figure in a battle of the two of the best teams so far in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Nov. 12. Nick Rakocevic...
