PBA: Magnolia claims first semis berth at TNT's expense

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="PBA Images." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/17/20240117-pba-images_1.jpg"/><figcaption>Magnolia import Tyler Bey in action against the TNT Tropang GIGA in their 2023-24 PBA Commissioners&#x27; Cup quarterfinal game, January 17, 2024 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. <em>PBA Images.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> – Top-ranked Magnolia lived up to expectations and nailed the first semifinals berth at the expense of eighth-seed TNT, 109-94, in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>The Chito Victolero-led squad entered the series with a twice-to-beat advantage after finishing the eliminations with a 9-2 slate.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/15/24/tnt-magnolia-phoenix-meralco-open-pba-qfinals">TNT tries luck against Magnolia, Phoenix looks to oust Meralco as PBA q’finals open</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/17/24/ginebras-standhardinger-on-pace-to-win-bpc-award">PBA: Ginebra&#x27;s Standhardinger on pace to win BPC award</a></li></ul><p>Import Tyler Bey was unstoppable, putting up 41 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three blocks, and two assists in over 45 minutes of action.</p><p>Helping him were Mark Barroca, Calvin Abueva, and Ian Sangalang who were also in double figures for the Hotshots.</p><p>Magnolia went on a 9-0 firing spree by the end of the third frame, took a 77-69 cushion, and pushed back TNT&#x27;s attempts to return in the closing chapter.</p><p>“It builds our character, especially we talked about our last game, the Meralco game which was the start of our playoff game,” Coach Victolero said in the postgame press conference. “We learned a lot from that especially our import, he learned about the physicality of the game and how to play in the playoff.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/17/24/pba-meralco-takes-down-phoenix-in-3ot-to-stay-alive">PBA: Meralco takes down Phoenix in 3OT to stay alive</a></li></ul><p>&quot;And also, &#x27;yung free throws namin, it&#x27;s so bad. Good thing we have at least 10, 11 days before this game and lahat no&#x27;ng adjustment, lahat no&#x27;ng kulang namin, gagawan namin (ng paraan),&quot; Victolero added.</p><p>Bey and the rest of the Hotshots will now wait for the winner of Meralco-Phoenix matchup on Sunday to determine their semis rival.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/17/24/ginebras-standhardinger-on-pace-to-win-bpc-award">PBA: Ginebra&#x27;s Standhardinger on pace to win BPC award</a></li></ul><p>The Tropang Giga have exited the tournament, but Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson still made one last hurrah with a near-triple-double of 27 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists.</p><div><strong>The Scores: </strong></div><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 109 - </strong>Bey 41, Barroca 17, Sangalang 12, Abueva 12, Jalalon 9, Lee 7, Dionisio 4, Laput 3, Dela Rosa 2, Ahanmisi 2, Corpuz 0, Tratter 0, Eriobu 0.</p><p><strong>TNT 94 - </strong>Hollis-Jefferson 27, Oftana 20, Pogoy 17, Aurin 13, K.Williams 9, Heruela 4, Montalbo 2, Galinato 2, Khobuntin 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0, Ponferrada 0.</p><p><strong>QUARTERS: </strong>21-23, 50-44, 77-69, 109-94</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/elQgP4a7VLY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Top-ranked Magnolia lived up to expectations and nailed the first semifinals berth at the expense of TNT, 109-94, on Wednesday. 

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PBA: Magnolia claims first semis berth at TNT's expense

PBA: Magnolia claims first semis berth at TNT's expense

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 17, 2024 10:33 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 18, 2024 12:42 AM PHT

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