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PBA: Ginebra holds off Magnolia

Barangay Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, including a tough triple with 36.3 remaining to douse a late Hotshots fightback…

Jalalon leads Magnolia defensive clinic in winning debut

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia opened its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup in a dominant way after dispatching Converge, 106-75, at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It was a defensive clinic by Hotshots, who held the FiberXers to just 36 percent from the field with 22 turnovers, anchored by reigning Defensive Player…

Tyler Bey wants to ‘run it back’ for Magnolia

Magnolia import Tyler Bey during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against San Miguel.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia may not be dealing with import problems anytime soon. After the Hotshots’ tragic Game 6 loss to San Miguel Beer in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Tyler Bey made it a point that should he be…

San Miguel rallies past Magnolia in Game 6 to win latest title

CJ Perez and San Miguel Beermen celebrate their torrid comeback to beat Magnolia Hotshots in 6 games in the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–CJ Perez used a tough lashing he got from coach Jorge Gallent and delivered a performance to remember and another championship for the PBA’s last original member. Perez recovered from an…

Left open, Jericho Cruz torches Magnolia in Game 5

San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz all smiles during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia gambled on leaving San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz open from the perimeter and it paid a hefty price on Sunday. Cruz had a field day, tying his career-high of 30 points to shoot the…

Tyler Bey, Magnolia beat San Miguel for series tie

Magnolia Hotshots import Tyler Bey in Game 4 of the PBA Finals vs San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Import Tyler Bey played spectacularly on both ends all of Friday night as Magnolia nipped San Miguel, 96-85, leveling the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship series to two games apiece. Bey, who was visibly stunned after losing…

Magnolia looks to its defense as it seeks PBA Finals equalizer

Magnolia Hotshots’ import Tyler Bey in the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Personal statistics do not matter at this point for Tyler Bey. He just wants to play a key role as Magnolia looks to get back on level terms with San Miguel Beer in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “I just want…

Magnolia gets back at San Miguel in Game 3

Aris Dionisio and Mark Barroca lead the Magnolia Hotshots’ late attack in the PBA Finals Game 3. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia is now on the board in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals after putting out an 88-80 victory over San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, trimming its deficit in the series to 2-1 at Smart Araneta…

Mark Barroca delivers for Magnolia in crucial victory

Mark Barroca leads Magnolia Hotshots’ attack in PBA Finals Game 3 against Sam Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Mark Barroca has been one of the leaders for Magnolia for as long as one can remember. So in one of the most important games of the season, Barroca showed why he’s trusted by the Hotshots by…

Down 0-2, Magnolia faces Abueva absence in crucial Game 3

Magnolia’s Calvin Abueva (left) fouls San Miguel big man Mo Tautuaa hard during their matchup in Game 2. Abueva later fifigured in a verbal altercation with Tautuaa’s wife after the game. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ In a huddle with reporters just by the team’s dugout, Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero on Sunday night identified a laundry…