San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent refused to make a big deal over the actions of Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva who was caught on camera, seemingly mocking him for his physical disability. Calvin Abueva taunting SMB head coach Jorge Gallent as seen from the camera (Photo screengrab from...
The heat of the game spilled over outside the court as Calvin Abueva and Mo Tautuaa along with their wives figured in a heated exchange following San Miguel’s 109-85 win over Magnolia on Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Calvin Abueva and his wife had to be restrained by arena securities...
San Miguel is surely putting more focus on free throw drills in practice for the rest of the Finals. June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen (PBA Images) That, after the Beermen’s shooting clip from the charity stripe became a suspect and was the lone blemish to what could have been a perfect...
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...
Magnolia made sure that there will be no comeback this time around. The Hotshots clipped the wings of the hard-fighting Phoenix Fuel Masters with an 89-79 win to close out their semifinals series and arrange a 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup dance with San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at...
One duty calls, another waits. San Miguel ace June Mar Fajardo is keeping his Gilas duty aside for a moment as he sets sights on the Beermen’s finals berth in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The 34-year-old big man is headed to his first championship appearance since San Miguel’s last title...
Paul Lee overcame a poor shooting night and drilled a dagger triple down the stretch as Magnolia slammed the door on Phoenix’s comeback attempt, 82-78, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 26. Paul...
Bennie Boatwright regained his fiery form and led San Miguel Beer to a 106-96 victory over Barangay Ginebra to move on cusp of a Finals return in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 26. Bennie Boatwright powers SMB past Ginebra in their 2023-’24 PBA...
CJ Perez and June Mar Fajardo took charge in the end game as San Miguel Beer gained the head start over Ginebra with a nail-biting 92-90 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 24. CJ Perez...
Struggling all-game long, Tyler Bey still made sure to deliver when it mattered the most. The Magnolia import scored on a clutch and-1 play down the stretch as the Hotshots staved off a tough stand from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 82-79, to draw first blood in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals...
Johnathan Williams and Jason Perkins joined hands to steer Phoenix past Meralco, 88-84, and arrange a semifinal clash against top seed Magnolia in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, Jan. 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Jonhathan Williams shows way for the Phoenix Fuel Masters. (PBA...
Bong Quinto provided the spark in the extra periods as Meralco outlasted Phoenix in a thrilling 116-107 triple overtime victory to force a sudden death in their quarterfinals series in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan.17. Bong Quinto delivers the...
