PBA: Magnolia nails third win in thriller vs SMB; ROS downs NorthPort | ABS-CBN Sports

PBA: Magnolia nails third win in thriller vs SMB; ROS downs NorthPort | ABS-CBN Sports

Magnolia and Rain or Shine both nailed their assignments in the PBA Philippine Cup on Holy Wednesday. #PBAPhilippineCup #PBASeason49

Test of character: Magnolia enters Holy Week break at No. 1 after OT win vs San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia will go into the Holy Week break atop the PBA Philippine Cup standings after a rousing win over a team heavily favored to lift the trophy at the end of the conference. The Hotshots stayed unbeaten through three games, eking out a come-from-behind 98-95 overtime victory over San Miguel led by young cogs Zavier Lucero and Jerom Lastimosa at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 16. Lucero posted 24 points, 7 rebou…

Barroca the hero as Magnolia outlasts SMB in OT thriller

Mark Barroca was firing blanks all game long until he decided that it was finally time to take charge.The veteran playmaker came up clutch in overtime, burying two long two-pointers to lift Magnolia past San Miguel, 98-96, and stay perfect through three games in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 16.Zav Lucero (PBA Images)Missing all of his first eight attempts in the game, Barroca made sure to…

PBA: Lucero, Lastimosa ignite rally, Barroca strikes OT daggers vs SMB as Magnolia stays perfect

Mark Barroca came through in the clutch like the old times as Magnolia outlasted San Miguel in overtime, 98-95, to take the solo lead in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the SMART Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night. The veteran playmaker finished with only seven points but his last four were indeed the biggest of the night as those enabled the Hotshots to complete the comeback after being down by as many as 14 points early. He first nailed the …