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San Miguel Beer passed its first real test against Magnolia, escaping with a 100-98 victory to remain unscathed in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 5. Marcio Lassiter is on target for SMB, drilling six triples against Magnolia. (PBA Images) The Beermen

Magnolia showed better resolve in overtime and turned back Meralco, 97-88, to stretch its win streak to five games in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 15.

Jio Jalalon and Mark Barocca anchored a huge third quarter storm for Magnolia to turn back NLEX, 87-73, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 2. Marc Barocca (PBA Images) The Hotshots put up a defensive masterclass in the third frame anchored on their pesky backcour

Magnolia went off to a hot start and took down the Phoenix Super LPG, 95-77, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, June 24. PBA Images The Fuel Masters, who were riding the crest of a two-game win streak heading into the match, got a harsh reality check from the Hotshots

Photo from PBA The red-hot Magnolia Pambansang Manok hopes to draw first blood against Meralco while NLEX aims to get a headstart over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as the PBA Governors' Cup Best-of-5 semifinals begins on Wednesday in the league’s return to the Mall of Asia Arena. The Hotshots battl

Jio Jalalon slices through Meralco defense in Magnolia's 94-80 win over Meralco in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena (PBA Photo) Magnolia Pambansang Manok bucked a slow start and came alive in the second half to draw first blood against Meralco, 94-80, in Game 1 of t