Magnolia leaned on its deadly backcourt trio of Mark Barroca, Paul Lee and Jio Jalalon, romping Rain or Shine, 112-97, to sustain its rise in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 22
Jio Jalalon spearheads the three-headed backcourt combination of Magnolia and fin
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
James Yap is finally making his PBA comeback.
James Yap last played for Rain or Shine during the 2021 Philippine Cup in the Bacolor semi-bubble (PBA Images)
After a three-conference hiatus, the "Big Game" is set for a return to the hardcourt after signing a one-conference deal with Rain or
Rain or Shine got the explosive reinforcement it needed when it came to terms with returning import Michael Qualls to bolster the squad’s bid to end a five-year playoff drought in the season-ending conference in the 2022 PBA Governors’ Cup.
Michael Qualls (PBA Images)
In their hopes to keep th