MANILA- Magnolia Hotshots blasted Barangay Ginebra, 118-88, in front of 11,212 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City in the pre-Valentine's Day edition of the "Manila Clasico" on Sunday night. Magnolia banked on its trademark defense in the first half, holding Ginebra to just 37 points while opening a 22-point lead at the half. The Gin Kings found their offensive rhythm in the third quarter, dropping 34 points, but the Hotshots held them to just 17 in the final frame en route to posting the biggest win by any team in the "Clasico" since a 112-78 Ginebra win in 2003. Antonio Hester flirted with a triple-double as he led Magnolia, now 2-4 in the PBA Governors' Cup,with 28 points, going 13-for-19 from the field, 18 rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. Mark Barroca added 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting, three rebounds, three assists and two steals off the bench. Justin Brownlee fired 22 points with seven rebounds, while Christian Standhardinger added
Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia are turning another page to their storied rivalry when they face off in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasico on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Jamie Malonzo looks to lead a depleted Ginebra against nemesis Magnolia (PBA Images)
Tipoff of the highly antici
Antonio Hester of Magnolia shoots over the outstretched arms of Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. (PBA Images)
By NIKOLE JAVIER
Magnolia caught a big fish in the brightest of lights, dominating rival Barangay Ginebra with a 118-88 triumph in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila Clasi
Winless teams Magnolia and NorthPort hope to finally turn the tables and notch their first wins after making some adjustments ahead of their games against separate foes in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 10.
Robert Bolick set for his PBA Governors' Cup debut
Magnolia ended the dry spell that struck the team, finally barging into the win column with a dominant 108-95 victory over Phoenix in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 10.
Antonio Hester makes a resounding return with 28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and fo