Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero believes young import Tyler Bey is barely scratching his potential with the Hotshots even after a splendid PBA debut in the team’s 110-102 win over TNT Tropang Giga in the season opener on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tyler Bey...
A first-round pick in what is expected to be a deep rookie draft in September along with gunner Adrian Wong landed on the lap of Converge after trading away big man Abu Tratter and David Murrell to Magnolia. *Adrian Wong (left) Abu Tratter and David Murrell (PBA Images)* The PBA trade committee...
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...
San Miguel Beer passed its first real test against Magnolia, escaping with a 100-98 victory to remain unscathed in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 5. Marcio Lassiter is on target for SMB, drilling six triples against Magnolia. (PBA Images) The Beermen...
A step away from its familiar place in the Finals, Barangay Ginebra aims to avoid any complications in its title bid when it goes for the finishing blow against Magnolia in Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Mall of Asia Area on Wednesday,...
A well-designed play, divine intervention, or just sheer luck. It could be any of those but it just cannot take away the fact how lethal Paul Lee could be especially when the game is on the line. He simply has the guts, the composure and the talent to not shy away from the spotlight and rise to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mark Barroca displayed poise under pressure as he willed Magnolia to a 105-97 victory over TNT in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mark Barroca (PBA Images) With the Hotshots' backs pushed against the...
San Miguel Beer and TNT gun for a 2-0 lead over their respective opponents in Game 2 of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals Friday, Aug. 5, at the Araneta Coliseum. Jayson Castro (PBA Images) A pair of routs marked the start of their semifinals showdown with the Tropang Giga...
