Magnolia vs Phoenix PBA semis January 31
Mall of Asia Arena
8 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul and Johnathan Williams in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Phoenix Super LPG was finally able to break free from the clutches of defensive-minded Magnolia and win a game in their semifinals series in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday.
Now dangled with a chance to level the series with the top-ranked Hotshots, the Fuel Masters, naturally, are raring to keep the fire burning.
“I think our chances are good,” swingman Sean Manganti, one of the heroes of that 103-85 comeback victory at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, said as Game 4 unfurls at 8 p.m. at the same venue.
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
For a third straight game, San Miguel brandished its depth and found success. Only on Sunday night, the traditional powerhouse did so to dethrone Barangay Ginebra and march on to another trip to a PBA championship series.
The Beermen, led by impressive stretch big import Bennie Boatwright Jr. and spark plug Jericho Cruz, slipped past the Gin Kings, 94-91, to tab the first seat in the Commissioner’s Cup finalé.
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