Tag: Hotshots
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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