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Beermen hold off Hotshots in PBA Finals opener

June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net For the 10th straight time, San Miguel Beer showed that the term coach Jorge Gallent coined as “Death 15” to describe his squad was no gimmick. But if the way the Beermen closed out Game 1 of their PBA…

With the other RHJ turning out to be fine and Pogoy back, Tropang Giga have the tools to battle top-ranked Hotshots

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (with ball) has drawn raves from coaching staff as a last-minute import replacement. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa could hardly enjoy his charges’ 116-96 win over Phoenix Super LPG on Sunday night—even if it gifted the Tropang Giga the last playoff spot in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup. He knew…

Lassiter warns of trouble if Beermen come out flat vs streaking Hotshots

San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter. –PBA IMAGES Marcio Lassiter sighed heavily when reminded of what’s ahead for the depleted San Miguel Beermen, who after getting beaten soundly by an import-less NorthPort Batang Pier, are going to face the unbeaten PBA Commissioner’s Cup leader Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday. “They got all their players playing well and…

Streaking Hotshots not taking slumping Bossing lightly

Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barroca. –PBA IMAGES Magnolia stakes its immaculate PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner’s Cup record against a hapless Blackwater side on Wednesday night, and Chito Victolero is the first to say that the battle won’t be a cakewalk for his charges. “The way they have been playing, they could’ve been 4-2, or 3-3…

Jalalon sees more value in Hotshots’ victory over Kings

Magnolia’s Paul Lee (left) and Jio Jalalon bottle up Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Magnolia conquered a fierce rival on Sunday night to tab a victory that meant more than the one that ultimately appeared in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup standings. For Jio Jalalon, one of the heroes in the Hotshots’ 93-91 comeback…

Tyler Bey, ‘everyone’s best friend,’ easily forging chemistry with Hotshots

Magnolia import Tyler Bey has been getting along with all of his teammates. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Chemistry is a staple in a basketball team wanting to make a deep run to the championship. Fortunately for Magnolia. they have plenty of chemistry to go around with import Tyler Bey in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. When Mark…

Hotshots ‘get along like brothers’ on the way to 2-0 tournament start

Tyler Bey (No. 0) has fit seamlessly into the Magnolia brotherhood. —PBA IMAGES At the heart of Magnolia’s spotless start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup is a tightly knit group whose chemistry was developed long before the new season got going. “The nice thing that’s going on here is our chemistry,” said Jio Jalalon, who…

Hotshots hope to take brilliance into games that count

Jerrick Ahanmisi (with ball) gained much-needed action in the On Tour. —PBA IMAGES The unbeaten run in an exhibition series midway into one of the longest Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) off-seasons in recent times has put Magnolia’s confidence on a high heading into Season 48 starting in less than two weeks. But even the Hotshots…

PBA: ‘Committed’ Magnolia Hotshots ready for Season 48

FILE PHOTO–Magnolia coach Chito Victolero. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The Magnolia Hotshots are more than prepared to take on the challenge of competing with other big guns in the upcoming PBA 48th season. And they have the PBA On Tour tournament to thank for that. According to coach Chito Victolero, the preseason gave the Hotshots an…