Zavier Lucero came out firing in the first half and set the tone for Magnolia’s dominant 88-73 win over Barangay Ginebra in first of their two “Manila Clasico” matchups in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Aug. 2. Lucero fired 22 of his 24 points...
Early results can be deceiving. Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone knows that better than most, having spend decades in the PBA. For the multiple champion tactician, a slow start rarely defines a team’s true potential. That’s exactly what Con reminded to his players as the Kings clash with...
Adrian Nocum erupted for a career-high 31 points – none bigger than the clutch layup in traffic late to lift Rain or Shine past Magnolia, 98-97, and stretch their winning run to three in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, July 31. With the Elasto Painters...
A pair of marquee duels between teams jockeying for better positions in Group B standings are in store for PBA fans in the Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, July 31. The exciting twinbill opens up with the intriguing collision between Rain or Shine and Magnolia in the...
Magnolia banked on its pesky defense down the stretch and pulled away against Meralco, 112-98, to notch its first win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 24. The Hotshots tightened up their defensive screws in the last five minutes, forcing the Bolts...
Perennial contenders Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia look to overcome early struggles as they continue to seek their respective first wins against separate foes in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 24. Both still groping for form, the Hotshots look to finally...
Blackwater is out to prove its opening game win is no fluke as it tries to claim another big scalp, this time against Magnolia, when they tangle in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, July 17. The Bossing, who are coming off a shocking 131-106 demolition of the...
BJ Johnson exploded for 34 points as Phoenix pulled the rug from under Group B favorite Magnolia, 98-86, to kickstart its campaign in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban on Saturday, July 11. The Fuel Masters import spearheaded a strong middle quarters performance...
An exciting season-ending Governors’ Cup is in store for PBA fans with Jimmy Alapag’s coaching debut at NLEX raising the curtain and a pair of Manila Clasico games highlighting the eliminations schedule which the league unveiled on Monday, June 29. Like in the previous season, the Governors’...
Magnolia has acquired the rights to Arvin Tolentino after sending William Navarro to Titan Ultra in a trade approved on Tuesday, June 16. Aside from the swap of rights for the players who are both currently playing overseas, the Hotshots also reacquired its own second round pick in the 51st Season....
Twice-to-beat teams NLEX and Meralco are looking to make quick work of their quarterfinals foes as the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup playoffs fire off on Wednesday, May 13, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Eager to prove that their top seed finish in the eliminations is no fluke, the Road Warriors...
The chase for playoff spots heats up as TNT and Magnolia figure in a marquee duel crucial to their respective bids while NLEX aim to lock in at the top spot in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, May 5. The Road Warriors try to secure the first seed...
