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PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis January 26

31 January 2024
Bourahima


Mall of Asia Area

4 p.m. San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings
8 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters

PBA Paul Lee Magnolia Phoenix PBA semis

Magnolia workforce and import Tyler Bey have a good time after Paul Lee’s clutch three in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web

In a neck-and-neck showdown towards Phoenix in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Magnolia turned to none aside from Paul Lee to bail them out of hazard.

It was no shock that Lee, who has an extended record of clutch photographs to his identify, nailed the three-point bomb to maintain the pesky Gasoline Masters at bay, 81-76, with 55.4 seconds left within the sport.

Magnolia import Tyler Bey, who completed with a double-double of 25 factors and 12 rebounds, wanted not to take a look at the results of the veteran guard’s clutch shot.

PBA Paul Lee Magnolia Phoenix PBA semis

Paul Lee’s clutch three lifts Magnolia previous Phoenix in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web

Magnolia saved it collectively in crunch time towards Phoenix Tremendous LPG to tug out an 82-78 win on Friday night time and seize a 2-0 lead of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-five semifinal race.

Silent for a lot of the sport, Paul Lee nailed a triple from close to the Mall of Asia Area’s halfcourt brand to present the Hotshots a five-point edge that ultimately proved to be too large to beat for the Gasoline Masters, who’re a loss away from elimination.

Watch: Paul Lee’s clutch three-pointer in Magnolia’s Sport 2 win

PBA semis Sport 2: Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters

PBA Ginebra San Miguel PBA semis Maverick Ahanamisi

Maverick Ahanamisi and the Ginebra Gin Kings in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioners’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

Ginebra is holding a constructive outlook on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal collection towards San Miguel regardless of just about being a loss away from elimination.

The Gin Kings succumbed to the Beermen, 106-96, on Friday to go down 0-2 within the best-of-five collection that places them getting ready to failure to defend their crown.

However Mav Ahanmisi thinks the stress is on San Miguel to remove them earlier than they will make a comeback rally within the collection.

PBA semis San Miguel Ginebra Jorge Gallent

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent has an opportunity to reverse the destiny he was handled within the earlier convention.

Within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup, the Beermen had been swept and handled by Ginebra within the semifinals after three video games.

Now, after San Miguel’s 106-96 win over the Gin Kings in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Gallent is in prime place to take revenge for the heartbreak of yesteryear dealt by Tim Cone.

Video: San Miguel on the way in which to dugout after 2-0 lead in PBA semis

VIDEO: San Miguel’s Marcio Lassiter and coach Jorge Gallent

PBA semis San Miguel Ginebra Bennie Boatwright

San Miguel Beermen Bennie Boatwright leads his workforce to the PBA semifinals Sport 2 win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

Utilizing its depth as soon as once more, San Miguel on Friday night time whipped defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 106-96, in Sport 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Area in Pasay Metropolis.

Bennie Boatwright Jr. topscored the Beermen with 36 factors constructed on six triples, CJ Perez and June Mar Fajardo completed with 17 every as veteran marksman Marcio Lassiter added 16 within the triumph had the powerhouse membership shifting on the brink of a Finals look.

PBA semis Sport 2: San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings

San Miguel Beermen PBA semis Game 1 Ginebra

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Sport 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

CJ Perez’s efficiency for San Miguel Beer in Sport 1 of its PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal collection with Barangay Ginebra was evident that the Beermen aren’t only a workforce that will depend on the dual front-line combo of import Bennie Boatwright and June Mar Fajardo to win.

“Nicely CJ is CJ,” stated Beermen coach Jorge Gallent, who noticed Perez produce a conference-high 26 factors together with key performs other than scoring within the 92-90 win that put them up one sport within the best-of-five collection.

“After we wanted the rebound, once we wanted the steal and once we wanted offense, he was there. I’m very glad that he performed very nicely within the dying minutes,” added Gallent as San Miguel tries to repeat over Ginebra in Friday’s Sport 2 at Mall of Asia Area.

Tyler Bey Magnolia Hotshots PBA semis

Magnolia import Tyler Bey hangs on to the rim towards Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

Magnolia’s Tyler Bey flashed his skills and athleticism on Wednesday to energy Magnolia to a 1-0 lead over Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Araneta Coliseum.

However these weren’t the one issues he flashed within the highlight.

Bey registered a double-double with 23 factors and 10 rebounds and he did all of it within the Nike Kobe 6 Protro’s within the “Reverse Grinch” colorway.

San Miguel Beermen PBA semis Game 1 Ginebra

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Sport 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

San Miguel’s CJ Perez shrugged off Ginebra’s physicality to assist the Beermen acquire an early higher hand within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.

Perez’s toughness and grit within the paint resulted in a conference-high 26-point efficiency with 5 rebounds and three assists to give San Miguel the 1-0 lead over the Gin Kings.



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