CJ Perez assured that he’ll be ready to play in Game 4 on Friday, Feb. 9, shrugging off an injury scare late in San Miguel’s 88-80 Game 3 loss against Magnolia. Perez went down after stepping on Jio Jalalon’s foot after completing a steal and a transition dunk at the 11th minute mark of the...
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial gave Magnolia star Calvin Abueva a stern warning after being involved once again in a series spat on and off the court during the Commissioner’s Cup Finals. Calvin Abueva is given stern warning by PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) The league chief warned...
Magnolia import Tyler Bey knew the importance of making the right adjustments especially on their defense that led to a huge turnaround on the way to winning Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals series against San Miguel. Magnolia import Tyler Bey (PBA Images) Putting all his focus in...
Just how much a two-day break can change one's chances of winning? A lot if you'd ask a team like Magnolia. Magnolia Hotshots (PBA Images) The change was very much evident in Game 3 of the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals as the Hotshots got some sort of fresher legs, this time, and...
Whatever Magnolia did during the last two days seemed to be enough to finally solve the riddle that is San Miguel. Mark Barroca leads the way for Magnolia in Game 3 of the Commissioner's Cup Finals (PBA Images) Mark Barroca and Aris Dionisio provided the spark as the Hotshots finally got one...
Tempers are expected to flare and emotions are about to run high as the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between San Miguel and Magnolia reach its boiling point in the pivotal Game 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 7. CJ Perez goes for a layup against Tyler Bey. (PBA...
Calvin Abueva got away from a possible suspension but was still slapped with a hefty ₱100,000 fine over his antics during Game 2 of the 2023- '24 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday, Feb. 4. Magnolia Hotshots' Calvin Abueva (PBA Images) The enigmatic forward got into several altercations in...
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...
