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Magnolia looks to pile up wins early, avoid crunch time logjam

Mark Barroca (No. 14) provided the local firepower for Magnolia. —PBA IMAGES Finishing with a spotless record throughout the PBA’s (Philippine Basketball Association) exhibition caravan, Magnolia on Sunday kept that perfect run going after a 110-102 triumph over TNT during the league’s season-opening revelries at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots dispatched a Tropang Giga side…

PBA: Magnolia coach wants more consistency from team despite win

Magnolia coach Chito Victolero.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia may have opened its PBA Commissioners’ Cup campaign on a high note by beating TNT but coach Chito Victolero believes the Hotshots are still far from where they want to be. The Hotshots had a hard time putting away the Tropang Giga and Victolero feels that was due…

PBA: Magnolia coach knows Tyler Bey can do more after solid debut

Magnolia import Tyler Bey.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Tyler Bey made sure to introduce himself in the PBA with an early statement game for Magnolia on Sunday. Making his PBA debut, Bey put the league on notice when he produced big numbers to propel the Hotshots past the TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 48 opener.…

PBA: Paul Lee, Magnolia hope to finally get over the hump

FILE–Magnolia guard Paul Lee. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Paul Lee nodded in agreement that Magnolia will come into the new PBA season with something to prove for a pair of reasons. The Hotshots’ 11-game sweep of the PBA On Tour has made them among the top candidates to wrest the initial offering of the 48th season,…

PBA: ‘Committed’ Magnolia Hotshots ready for Season 48

FILE PHOTO–Magnolia coach Chito Victolero. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The Magnolia Hotshots are more than prepared to take on the challenge of competing with other big guns in the upcoming PBA 48th season. And they have the PBA On Tour tournament to thank for that. According to coach Chito Victolero, the preseason gave the Hotshots an…

Magnolia completes PBA on Tour sweep, weathers Terrafirma in physical match – rezal404

Magnolia Hotshots’ James Laput in the PBA on Tour. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia weathered a physical affair against Terrafirma to complete a sweep of the PBA on Tour with a 106-92 win at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. The Hotshots won all 11 of their preseason games, a feat that coach Chito Victolero wanted to…

Magnolia stays undefeated, routs Phoenix – rezal404

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon goes for a layup against Phoenix in the PBA On Tour. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia used a blistering fourth quarter to cruise past Phoenix, 111-91, in the PBA on Tour at San Juan Arena on Sunday. Ahead by just a point early in the final frame, the Hotshots closed the game…

Sweeping PBA on Tour ‘will be an achievement,’ says Magnolia coach – rezal404

Magnolia guard Mark Barroca. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—There is no trophy for pulling off a perfect campaign in the PBA On Tour. Completing a preseason sweep, however, would still mean something as far as Magnolia coach Chito Victolero is concerned. “It will be an achievement. Like what I always tell them, this is the only…

Abueva slowly feeling his way back to Magnolia rotation – rezal404

Calvin Abueva rises for a basket against San Miguel’s Rodney Brondial. —PBA PICTURES Calvin Abueva vowed not to let the exhibition nature of the PBA on Tour distract his bid to return at full strength as quickly as possible. “I’m still at around 70 percent, and I still have to work my way back to…

Magnolia crushes San Miguel Beer for 8-0 mark – rezal404

Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Abueva fell a point short of a double-double ace Magnolia remained unbeaten after walloping slumping San Miguel Beer, 94-65, in the PBA On Tour on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Abueva finished with nine points and 16 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench…