SMB, Magnolia in battle of wits

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:00:27 +0000

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. with the defending four-time champion Beermen and last season’s Governors’ Cup winner expecting another hard-fought encounter much like what they endured during their respective semifinal victories.

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PBA: Hotshots near finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:30:30 +0000

A basket by Ian Sangalang and a three-point play by Rafi Reavis with 1:36 remaining in the fourth gave the Hotshots the big cushion at 78-71 after the Elasto Painters attempted multiple times to take the lead in the final minutes.

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PBA: Magnolia edges ROS, ties series

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:30:49 +0000

Rain or Shine got to within a point, 92-91, on Maverick Ahanmisi’s basket with 4.0 seconds left but Jio Jalalon calmly drained two foul shots for the final count as James Yap missed a game-tying three at the buzzer. #PBA

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PBA: ROS seeks 3-0 vs Magnolia

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 22:00:11 +0000

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. with Rain or Shine seeking a commanding 3-1 lead and Magnolia looking to draw level at 2-2 after losing the first two games of the best-of-seven affair.

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PBA: Pressure is now on ROS – Ian

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:00:36 +0000

Sangalang tallied 10 of his 16 points in the final six minutes to help the Hotshots secure an 85-74 win Tuesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in a win that prevented them from falling into a 0-3 hole and going into the Holy Week break brimming with confidence.

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PBA: Magnolia foils ROS in Game 3

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 23:00:27 +0000

“We were able to bring back our way of playing Magnolia Hotshots basketball which is to play pesky defense and be more aggressive on both sides,” said coach Chito Victolero.

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