Aces at hole 16 of WM Phoenix Open | Shots that drove the crowd wild!

A look back at hole in ones on the famous 16th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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Young Phoenix just getting started, believes Jamike Jarin

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ coach Jamike Jarin in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.n et MANILA, Philippines—If you think the Phoenix Fuel Masters’ fairy tale is over, you are gravely mistaken. After being given the boot by Magnolia in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, coach Jamike Jarin left the Fuel Masters’ locker room with…

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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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Finally having some momentum, Phoenix again tries to stave off elimination

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul and Johnathan Williams in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots. –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 semifinals series in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday. Now dangled with a chance to level…

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RJ Jazul heats up at the right time for Phoenix in PBA semis

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—RJ Jazul heated up at the right moment to keep Phoenix alive in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. After scoring just three points in the opening half where the Fuel Masters trailed…

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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 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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Magnolia takes on Phoenix, Beermen battle Gin Kings in separate best-of-five Final Four series many see going down the wire

Coaches in the Final Four, from top left, clockwise, Ginebra’s Tim Cone, Jorge Gallent of San Miguel, Jamike Jarin of Phoenix and Magnolia’s Chito Victolero. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ If how these four clubs finished classification in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup were any indication, both best-of-five semifinal series that start on…

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