Magnolia hands Ginebra brutal beating in Manila Clasico

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:01:22 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Magnolia nailed its second win with a brutal mauling of bitter rival Ginebra, 118-88, in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasico on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.  The Hotshots didn’t waste time as they went full throttle at the tipoff to […]

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Dragons spoil return of Austria at SMB; Paul Lee strikes back

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:44:49 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Bay Area displayed its full might and dominated San Miguel Beer, 114-95, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Dec. 1. The Dragons made sure to not commit the same mistakes in Game 1 where they […]

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Inspired Kings, Dragons shoot for 2-0 leads in PBA semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:15:14 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Bay Area and Ginebra look to bury their respective rivals to a 2-0 hole in Game 2 of their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Dec. 16. Both the Kings and the Dragons proved to be the steadier teams down the stretch in […]

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Manila Clasico highlights explosive PBA semis showdowns

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:32:18 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra will have the daunting task of getting past their top seeded rivals in Bay Area and Magnolia, respectively, once the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals fire off on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Beermen take their shot at slaying the Dragons […]

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Ginebra coach Tim wary of Hotshots in semis series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:41:16 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON It’s a must for Barangay Ginebra to step up their game a notch higher when it takes on Magnolia on what could be another epic chapter to their storied rivalry in the semifinal of the 2022 PBA Commissioner Cup, according to head coach Tim Cone. The multi-titled mentor rued the inconsistencies to […]

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Ginebra snaps NorthPort’s streak; Lee leads Magnolia past Meralco

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 21:43:08 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Jamie Malonzo conspired with Justin Brownlee to haunt his former team as Ginebra snapped NorthPort’s three-game win streak with a 122-105 victory in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Nov. 27. Malonzo spearheaded the huge fourth quarter breakaway for the Kings, who after trailing for the most […]

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Fiery Dragons too hot for Hotshots; Beermen win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:06:57 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Myles Powell took over in the final frame as Bay Area took down Magnolia, 95-89, to seize the pole position in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19. Powell thoroughly dissected the league’s best defensive team and dropped 11 of his 32 points – including two […]

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For Magnolia hotshot Paul Lee, no pain, no glory

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:53:29 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Paul Lee shrugged off the pain caused by an ankle injury and a pair of sluggish performances to help Magnolia Pambansang Manok stay alive and force a deciding Game 5 in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series with Meralco. Lee’s 17 points along with five assists and two steals was one of […]

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Bolts beat Hotshots in tight defensive battle to tie series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:01:05 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Meralco outlasted Magnolia Pambansang Manok, 81-75, in a dragged-out defensive battle to tie their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at 1-1 Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Bolts kept their lead intact during a fourth quarter that saw both teams struggling to find baskets and eventually complete a bounce-back performance […]

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SMC teams beat rivals from MVP Group at start of Govs’ Cup semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:17:30 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel pulled away in the final stretch of the payoff period and romped to a 95-86 win over NLEX Wednesday in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Gin Kings scored 15 straight points after the last deadlock at 78-all with under six […]

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