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PBA: Magnolia matches franchise-best start, clips San Miguel Beer

Magnolia import Tyler Bey shoots against San Miguel Beer in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia held off San Miguel Beer’s late charge on Sunday night to pocket a 94-90 victory in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Import Tyler Bey scored 31 points and pulled 21 rebounds to lead all of the Hotshots at PhilSports…

‘Mature’ Jio Jalalon a vital piece of Magnolia success

Magnolia Hotshots’ Jio Jalalon. –PBA IMAGES At the heart of Magnolia’s sweep of its first six games in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup elimination round is a prolific, high-energy guard who once seemed detached from the team’s vision. Jio Jalalon has figured prominently for the Hotshots here, helping the club bring its fine form in the…

PBA: Magnolia pulls away to thwart Blackwater and stay unbeaten

Magnolia Hotshots import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stayed unbeaten going into prime matchup with San Miguel Beer, needing a big fourth quarter breakaway to come up with a 105-84 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Hotshots scored 13 straight points bridging the…

PBA: Magnolia zooms away to crush NLEX and go 5-0

Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barroca. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia rediscovered its touch just in time to pummel NLEX on Friday night, 99-72, ultimately keeping its start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup spotless in five games. Hotshots’ import Tyler Bey, Paul Lee, Jio Jalalon, and Mark Barroca joined hands in a fiery third quarter to outscore the…

Against NLEX, Magnolia eyes better start

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES Coach Chito Victolero acknowledges that there’s still room for Magnolia to get better even after a massive comeback against Barangay Ginebra left the Hotshots the only unbeaten team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. “We just have to remind our players to start strong and finish stronger,” said Victolero ahead of…

PBA: Earful from coach sparks Magnolia comeback win over Ginebra

Magnolia coach Chito Victolero.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—With Magnolia down by 25 against Barangay Ginebra at halftime, coach Chito Victolero gave his players an earful during the intermission. Whatever Victolero said certainly did wonders for the Hotshots, who got their act together in the second half and battled back to stun the Gin Kings, 93-91, in…

PBA: Tyler Bey delivers in ‘fun’ Magnolia win over Ginebra

Magnolia import Tyler Bey dunks during a game against Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The PBA’s Manila Clasico rivalry has a new hero in Tyler Bey. In his first taste of one of Philippine basketball’s biggest rivalries, Bey balled out to be included in the hall of Magnolia’s Clasico imports like Romeo…

PBA: Magnolia erases big deficit to beat Ginebra

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia came back from 26 points down to stun defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 93-91, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots turned in a cutthroat second half to overhaul what seemed an insurmountable deficit and ultimately extend the club’s unbeaten start to four…

Magnolia coach says ‘Clasico’ will have different feel minus Brownlee

Magnolia import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES Unbeaten after three starts in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Magnolia believes fans will get a different taste of the pro league’s most famous rivalry as Barangay Ginebra will have to do without Justin Brownlee. “I think the flavor of the Manila Clasico will be different because Justin is out,”…

PBA: Magnolia scores comfortable win over NorthPort

Magnolia import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia pounced on NorthPort right from the onset and cruised to a 112-74 win that made it three wins in a row to start the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Tyler Bey had 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists, four steals and two…