Antonio Hester proved to be the biggest thorn on the side of his former team as Magnolia displayed poise in the endgame to oust a gallant Terrafirma side with a thrilling 121-115 overtime win in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, March 4. Hester joined hands with Jio...
Magnolia used a balanced attack led by import Antonio Hester and Mark Barroca to send NorthPort crashing back to earth with a 129-109 beating in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, March 2. Antonio Hester provides another solid showing for Magnolia. (PBA Images)...
Paul Lee is refusing to dwell on Magnolia’s sluggish start to the conference although he admitted that the Hotshots now have a little room for error if they want to advance to the playoffs, more so, be in the top four teams which will get a twice-to-beat incentive. Paul Lee (PBA Images) The...
TNT staved off a furious rally from Paul Lee and frustrated Magnolia, 93-85, to get back on the winning track in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, Feb. 3. RR Pogoy provides timely hits for TNT. (PBA Images) It seemed like the Tropang Giga had learned their...
The Hotshots would not be denied this time around. Paul Lee lifts Magnolia in Game 2 (PBA Images) Failing to make the big shots in the endgame of Game 1, Paul Lee came through with the biggest basket, a bank shot off a broken play and at the buzzer to help Magnolia escape Ginebra, 96-95, in Game 2...
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...
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...
TNT displayed its full might and overpowered Magnolia, 102-84, to stand at the doorstep of a possible return trip to the Finals in Game 4 of their best-of-seven semifinals series in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario (PBA Images) The Tropang...
Magnolia survived a huge second-half uprising from TNT to come away with a nail-biting 92-88 win to tie the series in their best-of-seven semifinals showdown in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Aug. 5 Photo from PBA The Hotshots, after struggling to complete a...
Magnolia rode on a blistering second quarter assault to take down NLEX, 98-89, and draw first blood in their best-of-three quarterfinals affair in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 24. Mark Barroca (PBA Images) Mark Barroca and Paul Lee anchored the decisive...
TNT and Rain or Shine shoot for second victories and the share of the early lead against their debuting opponents Thursday, June 9 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Jayson Castro of TNT (PBA) The Tropang Giga face the Blackwater Bossing at 5:15 p.m. before the Elasto...
75686 Magnolia Pambansang Manok import Mike Harris was taken to the hospital to undergo some tests after getting hit during the Hotshots’ 94-81 loss to the Meralco Bolts that ended their campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Harris didn’t return after falling to the floor with 8:55 left in the...