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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…

Nostalgia hits Antonio Hester, former team Magnolia

Terrafirma’s Antonio Hester goes up against his former team Magnolia in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Antonio Hester saw much of the same but in quite a different situation at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Terrafirma import took the hardwood with the Magnolia Hotshots, but this time he’s…

TNT edges Magnolia in bounce back win

TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Magnolia Hotshots’ Zavier Lucero during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES TNT bounced back from its heartbreaking loss to Converge by bringing down Magnolia, 88-82, Thursday to move back atop Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Threes from import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and…

PBA: Calvin Abueva shrugs off ankle sprain after Magnolia win

Magnolia Hotshots forward Calvin Abueva in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Abueva worried some spectators on Friday at Araneta Coliseum in Magnolia’s first win in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Before the Hotshots notched a 105-93 win over Converge, Abueva went down awkwardly in the fourth quarter while holding his…

Timeless Mark Barroca comes through anew for Magnolia

Magnolia Hotshots veteran guard Mark Barroca against Converge FiberXers’ Alex Cabagnot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia was on the verge of skidding to a 0-2 start in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup in its match with Converge on Friday. Until Mark Barroca showed up in the clutch to help…

Paul Lee, Magnolia nab first win after beating Converge

Magnolia Hotshots’ Paul Lee against Converge FIberXers in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Save for a couple of moments, Magnolia looked in control all of Friday night, trouncing Converge, 105-93, to capture its first victory in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. Paul Lee starred for the Hotshots, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and…

Veteran poise helps Magnolia stave off late Converge rally

Magnolia Hotshots’ Paul Lee against Converge FIberXers in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia turned to its winning experiences and veterans to stop Converge from notching a comeback win in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup. On Friday at Araneta Coliseum, the Hotshots scraped past the FiberXers, 105-93, but not without a…

Meralco battles Magnolia in season opener

Meralco vs Magnolia during the PBA Philippine Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Philippine Cup champion Meralco takes on Magnolia to tip off the PBA’s season-opening Governors’ Cup on Aug. 18 at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league made the announcement Wednesday on social media, with the Meralco-Magnolia duel set at 7:30 p.m. being the lone match of a…

Standhardinger, Ginebra dominate Magnolia to reach PBA semis

Barangay Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger, middle, battles for the ball against Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang, right, and Jed Mendoza.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got to work early and played with the same fiery intensity the rest of the way on Saturday night to beat Magnolia, 99-77, and take the shorter route to the PBA Philippine…

Sister teams Ginebra, Magnolia clash in PBA quarterfinals

Ginebra Gin Kings and Magnolia Hotshots square off in the PBA All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQuIRER.net Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia have arranged an early playoff battle in the PBA Philippine Cup after the two sibling rivals ended up losing their respective games Sat the close of the eliminations Sunday. The meeting became possible after Magnolia…