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Rain or Shine proves steadier in the stretch, guts out Game 5 victory that ousts Magnolia

Andre Caracut (left) came through with clutch hits late in the game to help seal the win for Rain or Shine. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao admitted being slighted by Magnolia picking his team as its opponent in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. On Saturday at Ynares Center here in Antipolo…

With shots clicking, Magnolia forces sudden death on Rain or Shine

Jabari Bird (with ball) ran rings around defenders to finish with 30 points. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Undermanned and on the brink of elimination, Magnolia played with relentless pace all of Tuesday night to dismantle Rain or Shine, 129-100, sending their Governors’ Cup quarterfinals to a rubber match. The Hotshots used their experience to the hilt…

Bird flies high for Magnolia

New Magnolia Hotshots import Jabari Bird against Rain or Shine Elastopainters defenders during a PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game. –PBA IMAGES With an impressive opening act on Friday night here in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Jabari Bird has given Magnolia plenty of reasons to believe that the import woes that hounded the team’s campaign in the…

Calvin Abueva, Magnolia know job far from done

Magnolia Hotshots’ Calvin Abueva during a PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—With the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals series between Magnolia and Rain or Shine knotted up at one game apiece, Calvin Abueva knows the war is far from over. The Hotshots knew they had to tie the series with the Elasto Painters…

Rain or Shine survives Magnolia to take quarterfinals Game 1

Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Aaron Fuller rises for a shot against Magnolia defenders during a PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals game. –PBA IMAGES Rain or Shine survived a flurry of long-range shots by Magnolia in the fourth quarter to eke out a 109-105 victory and open their best-of-five quarterfinal series in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday…

Magnolia unbothered by Shabazz Muhammad uncertainty

Shabazz Muhammad (with ball) was playing virtually on one leg in Magnolia’s defeat to TNT. —PBA IMAGES Magnolia is open to replacing import Shabazz Muhammad going into the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs. Doing so would cause some concern within any team, considering the shifting dynamics at a crucial part of the tournament, but the Hotshots…

Aris Dionisio downplays record-breaking game for Magnolia

Magnolia Hotshots’ Aris Dionisio during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Aris Dionisio broke a Magnolia franchise record on Friday in the Hotshits’ 110-94 win over NorthPort in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Dionisio waxed hot and made nine triples–a franchise-best–en route to a career-high of 30 points. He surpassed Boyet…

Magnolia shuts down NorthPort to clinch playoffs berth

Magnolia Hotshots’ Aris Dionisio during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stifled NorthPort Friday night, 110-94, to get back on track in style and clinch a playoff spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Aris Dionisio played the finest basketball of his life, scoring career-best 30 points on a franchise-best nine triples to…

Behind RHJ’s heroics, TNT hangs tough to beat Magnolia

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drives to the basket against Magnolia Hotshots defenders during a PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES TNT kept it together in the most critical of times on Tuesday night, holding off hard-fighting Magnolia, 84-82, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made some key plays down the stretch at Ninoy…

Paul Lee helps Magnolia shake off NorthPort

Magnolia Hotshots’ Paul Lee during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia broke free from NorthPort in the homestretch to claim a 105-94 victory Wednesday and move to solo third in Group A after the first round of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Paul Lee made key plays when it…