Tag: Magnolia
No quit in Magnolia after blowout, 0-2 hole
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero and his staff during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia is keeping a positive mentality despite facing a commanding deficit against San Miguel Beer in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. The Hotshots got blown out 109-85 by the Beermen in Game 2 but coach Chito Victolero…
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San Miguel turns back Magnolia for 1-0 lead
San Miguel Beermen’s Bennie Boatwright in the PBA Finals Game 1 against the Magnolia Hotshots. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel got to work early on and kept it together the rest of the way for a 103-95 victory in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Friday night. The Beermen used a strong…
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Magnolia will deal with San Miguel lethal big man duo in PBA finals duel
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo and Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The presence of Bennie Boatwright has allowed June Mar Fajardo to play a key secondary role in San Miguel Beer’s march to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “I know what my role is within our team,” Fajardo said in a short…
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Magnolia ousts Phoenix to set up PBA Finals duel vs San Miguel
FILE – Magnolia Hotshots are headed to the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia arranged a showdown with sister team San Miguel Beer for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title after ending the fairytale run of Phoenix, 89-79, in Game 4 of their semifinal series Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Hotshots made sure that…
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Magnolia vs Phoenix PBA semis January 31
Mall of Asia Arena 8 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Fuel Masters Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul and Johnathan Williams in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix Super LPG was finally able to break free from the clutches of defensive-minded Magnolia and win a game in their…
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Magnolia, 2-0 up in a battle of attrition with Phoenix, goes for a sweep of Fuel Masters for first title series slot
Tyler Bay (with ball) will help provide the spark in the Hotshots’ bid to shut-out the Fuel Masters. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Magnolia feels the manner of how it won the first two games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup semifinals is no reason for the Hotshots to feel that sweeping Phoenix is going…
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Paul Lee clutch 3 lifts Magnolia to 2-0 semis lead vs Phoenix
Paul Lee’s clutch three lifts Magnolia past Phoenix in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia kept it together in crunch time against Phoenix Super LPG to pull out an 82-78 win on Friday night and seize a 2-0 lead in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal race. Silent for most…
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Magnolia thrives in the trenches in PBA semis opener
Magnolia import Tyler Bey hangs on to the rim against Phoenix in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The way Magnolia found ways to weather a rough and tumble opening act with Phoenix on Wednesday could be the theme of how either team could emerge victorious in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series. “We couldn’t…
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Defense is key for Magnolia in semis Game 1 win
Magnolia Hotshots against Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Game 1 semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia coach Chito Victolero said that clamping down on defense was the central plan of the Hotshots against the pesky Phoenix squad in Game 1 of PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series on Wednesday. The Hotshots took a close…
Read More Magnolia survives Phoenix in PBA semis opener
Magnolia import Tyler Bey hangs on to the rim against Phoenix in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia hurdled a grindout battle with Phoenix to win 82-79 and open the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals with a one-game lead in their best-of-five series Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tyler Bey’s three-point play off a…
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