Magnolia bucked a long lull due to a roof leak and then pulled away in the fourth to beat Meralco, 105-88, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Aug. 7. The Hotshots hardly lost a step even after both teams had to wait for half an hour after a roof leak at the...
Magnolia might have picked up a huge statement win against Barangay Ginebra in their last game — a victory that could spark a turnaround for the Hotshots after a rough start in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. But head coach LA Tenorio is under no illusion that things would come easy now that...
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 proved its rousing debut was far from being a fluke, this time pulling the rug from under another giant in Magnolia, 89-81, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, July 17. Import Kentrell Barkley took over down the stretch, scoring eight of the...
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...
Rain or Shine and Magnolia, two teams considered as top contenders in Group B, seek winning starts to their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup campaigns when they take on separate foes on Saturday, July 11, at the Ynares Center in Montalban. The Elasto Painters begin their bid for another Final Four...
