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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…

Zverev shocks Carlos Alcaraz to enter Australian Open 2024 semis

Alexander Zverev, left, of Germany is congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early Thursday to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Daniil…

San Miguel withstands Ginebra to take PBA semis opener

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–The breaks went into San Miguel Beer’s way down the stretch and outlasted Barangay Ginebra, 92-90, Wednesday to draw first blood in their best-of-five semifinal series in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. San Miguel made…

Terrence Romeo listed as day-to-day in PBA semis with hurt ankle

Terrence Romeo at the sidelines during the PBA Semifinals Game 1 between Ginebra and San Miguel. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Terrence Romeo sat out San Miguel’s Game 1 win over Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Wednesday with a left ankle sprain. Romeo was in his uniform but didn’t suit up in Beermen’s close 92-90…

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…

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…

PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis January 24

Smart Araneta Coliseum 4 p.m. Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Magnolia Hotshots8 p.m. Ginebra Gin Kings vs San Miguel Beermen PBA semis Game 1: Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Magnolia Hotshots The Jason Perkins-Calvin Abueva matchup ensues. 🤌🤌🤌 This is, after all, what Perkins wanted before the semis. | @MeloFuertesINQ READ MORE: https://t.co/gRlrSgZh8o pic.twitter.com/SLFUgSqZGa — INQUIRER Sports…

Djokovic feels heat at Australian Open as he reaches semis

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic uses ice packs on his head between the games against USA’s Taylor Fritz during their men’s singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) Novak Djokovic said he felt “trapped” in the heat during his battling…

Sabalenka wants ‘revenge’ vs Coco Gauff in Australian Open semis

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates victory against Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova after their women’s singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka admitted Tuesday she was plotting “revenge” against Coco Gauff after setting up an…

Phoenix rides ‘fairytale’ run into PBA semis clash vs No. 1 Magnolia

Phoenix Fuel Masters during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—It’s a tale as old as time–a juggernaut being challenged by an unlikely warrior. Goliath had David, Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. In the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Phoenix portrays the same underdog role against league heavyweight Magnolia. “They are the favorites even before…