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PBA: Magnolia rides huge 2nd quarter to pull away from TerraFirma
PBA: Magnolia rides huge 2nd quarter to pull away from TerraFirma
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 04, 2025 07:06 PM PHT
Magnolia’s Zav Lucero (#22) in action in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup against TerraFirma. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — The Magnolia Hotshots remained flawless in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
Magnolia’s Zav Lucero (#22) in action in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup against TerraFirma. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — The Magnolia Hotshots remained flawless in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.The Chito Victolero-coached squad, all thanks to a second-quarter surge, zoomed past TerraFirma Dyip, 127-94, during their Sunday evening showdown at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.
The Chito Victolero-coached squad, all thanks to a second-quarter surge, zoomed past TerraFirma Dyip, 127-94, during their Sunday evening showdown at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.
This was the fifth straight win of the Hotshots, while the Dyip now sits at 1-4 in the team standings.
This was the fifth straight win of the Hotshots, while the Dyip now sits at 1-4 in the team standings.
”We have a good start compared to our last two conferences, but we’re still far from our goal so we’ll still keep on working hard,” said Victolero after the game.
”We have a good start compared to our last two conferences, but we’re still far from our goal so we’ll still keep on working hard,” said Victolero after the game.
Former UP Fighting Maroon Zav Lucero shone anew for Magnolia, putting up 17 points, nine rebounds, and an assist for his squad, while Paul Lee fired 13 points, eight of which came from four-point range, and this was complemented by three boards and a dime.
Former UP Fighting Maroon Zav Lucero shone anew for Magnolia, putting up 17 points, nine rebounds, and an assist for his squad, while Paul Lee fired 13 points, eight of which came from four-point range, and this was complemented by three boards and a dime.
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“It’s just putting in consistent work,” said Lucero. “My teammates found me, and my coaches trust me.”
“It’s just putting in consistent work,” said Lucero. “My teammates found me, and my coaches trust me.”
On the other hand, promising big Louie Sangalang led his squad with a 19-point, 12-rebound game on top of seven assists, while veterans Stanley Pringle and Kevin Ferrer were solid as the two scored 17 points each.
On the other hand, promising big Louie Sangalang led his squad with a 19-point, 12-rebound game on top of seven assists, while veterans Stanley Pringle and Kevin Ferrer were solid as the two scored 17 points each.
Unfortunately for the hapless Dyip, they weren't able to stop the Hotshots’ surge to start the second frame.
Unfortunately for the hapless Dyip, they weren't able to stop the Hotshots’ surge to start the second frame.
As they were only trailing by four, 31-27, early in the same quarter, Magnolia went on a massive 23-to-nothing charge that was built on baskets from Lucero, Jerrick Ahanmisi, Rome Dela Rosa, and James Laput.
As they were only trailing by four, 31-27, early in the same quarter, Magnolia went on a massive 23-to-nothing charge that was built on baskets from Lucero, Jerrick Ahanmisi, Rome Dela Rosa, and James Laput.
Not only did Magnolia double on its counterparts, 54-27, but it also used this momentum to eventually distance itself by as much as 33 later in the contest.
Not only did Magnolia double on its counterparts, 54-27, but it also used this momentum to eventually distance itself by as much as 33 later in the contest.
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Ahanmisi and Joseph Eriobu finished with 11 markers each to contribute to this victory.
Ahanmisi and Joseph Eriobu finished with 11 markers each to contribute to this victory.
The Scores:
Magnolia 127 – Lucero 17, Lee 13, Ahanmisi 11, Eriobu 11, Laput 9, Abueva 8, Lastimosa 8, Sangalang 8, Dela Rosa 8, Balanza 8, Barroca 7, Alfaro 6, Escoto 6, Reavis 4, Dionisio 3
Magnolia 127 – Lucero 17, Lee 13, Ahanmisi 11, Eriobu 11, Laput 9, Abueva 8, Lastimosa 8, Sangalang 8, Dela Rosa 8, Balanza 8, Barroca 7, Alfaro 6, Escoto 6, Reavis 4, Dionisio 3
TerraFirma 94 – Sangalang 19, Pringle 17, Ferrer 17, Olivario 8, Melecio 7, Ramos 7, Hernandez 6, Catapusan 6, Nonoy 4, Zaldivar 3, Hanapi 0
TerraFirma 94 – Sangalang 19, Pringle 17, Ferrer 17, Olivario 8, Melecio 7, Ramos 7, Hernandez 6, Catapusan 6, Nonoy 4, Zaldivar 3, Hanapi 0
Quarterscores: 27-25, 65-37, 91-63, 127-9Z
Quarterscores: 27-25, 65-37, 91-63, 127-9Z
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