Chito Victolero. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia coach Chito Victolero is hopeful that their first winning streak is a sign that a difficult start to their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup campaign is finally behind his Hotshots. And what he wants from his charges, who on Sunday posted a 107-93 victory over the Phoenix Fuel Masters … Read more
Tyler Bey (right) and the Hotshots are not ready to concede anything to Bennie Boatwright and the Beermen. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Having some momentum and the veritable psychological edge, San Miguel sets out to deal the finishing blow on Magnolia when they clash in Game 6 of what has been a compelling Philippine Basketball Association … Read more
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia import Tyler Bey kept it simple when asked about what went wrong with the Hotshots in Game 5 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. “We can’t just let guys go off for 30,” he told reporters with a long face on the heels of a 108-98 defeat … Read more
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There were more fireworks off the court than on it, and it took place minutes after San Miguel Beer prevailed over Magnolia in a one-sided way to go ahead, 2-0, in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals series. Instead of the focus being on how the Beermen meticulously dominated the Hotshots … Read more
Tyler Bey (No. 0) has fit seamlessly into the Magnolia brotherhood. —PBA IMAGES At the heart of Magnolia’s spotless start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup is a tightly knit group whose chemistry was developed long before the new season got going. “The nice thing that’s going on here is our chemistry,” said Jio Jalalon, who … Read more
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 … Read more