Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero is crediting Magnolia’s resurgence to the young bloods providing perfect complement to the team’s seasoned veterans. And that was exactly the scene in the Hotshots’ 98-97 victory over the San Miguel Beermen when Magnolia relied on young turks like Jerom...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
Magnolia ended the dry spell that struck the team, finally barging into the win column with a dominant 108-95 victory over Phoenix in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 10. Antonio Hester makes a resounding return with 28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and...
Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero was glad to see his gamble to put Jio Jalalon late in the final frame and in the overtime period pay off. Chito Victolero (PBA Images) Jalalon put up a huge defensive stop against NLEX in its final possession which led to a Paul Lee game-tying trey in regulation....
Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero heaved a sigh of relief after his injury-plagued team fought for a hard-earned 80-77 win against NorthPort to finally barge into the win column in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday, June 15. Magnolia coach Chito Victolero (PBA) Victolero commended his wards...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok coach Chito Victolero said he’ll give Calvin Abueva the benefit of the doubt as he tries to get back into his old form in the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series against Meralco. Abueva made his return during the Hotshots’ 127-88 quarterfinal...
Ian Sangalang on bench Magnolia Pambansang Manok could be in full force before the start of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals with key players set to return before the end of the eliminations. Coach Chito Victolero said Ian Sangalang and Rome dela Rosa could be back by Sunday when the Hotshots...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok coach Chito Victolero was pleased with the way his team hurdled its first acid test in the PBA Governors’ Cup with a Christmas Day demolition of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. The much-anticipated return of the “Manila Clasico” at the Smart Araneta...
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero believes that his wards did a decent and consistent run in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup but only fell short in the endgame against the TNT Tropang Giga. Magnolia Hotshots (PBA) "Ako naman (on my end), I'm always positive. Maybe it's not our time pa. Hopefully, next...
