The Magnolia Hotshots are gearing up for a tough game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Manila Clasico. Both teams have been performing well in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner's Cup, and the game is expected to draw a large crowd.
The streaking Magnolia Hotshots are bracing for a "very hard" game against the new-look Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in an epic Manila Clasico Sunday evening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Hotshots have won three straight games in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner's Cup, while Ginebra won their debut on Friday against the Converge FiberXers.
Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero, after their domination of the NorthPort Batang Pier also on Friday, underscored the history of the Clasico. "Of course, a Clasico is a Clasico. We expect a very hard game on Sunday and we expect the crowd, we expect a big crowd on Sunday," Victolero told reporters. "We cannot forget the history for both these teams, because even as a kid, the Clasico is already a thing. So, I think this will be good for basketball fans," he added.Magnolia, bolstered by do-it-all import Tyler Bey, sharpshooters Mark Barroca, Paul Lee and the inside presence of Ian Sangalang, will try and blemish crowd darlings Ginebr
Magnolia Hotshots Barangay Ginebra Manila Clasico PBA Season 48 Commissioner's Cup Basketball
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Manila Standard Business, Author at Manila StandardDefining the News
Read more »
Manila North, South cemeteries all set for UndasThe Manila North and Manila South cemeteries are ready for the expected large crowds this Undas.
Read more »
Hotshots mibuntog sa Tropang GigaSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Teamwork, chemistry crucial for Hotshots as new PBA season beckonsWhile the team is supposedly not that strong on paper, the Magnolia Hotshots will be banking on teamwork and chemistry as they kicks off their PBA Season 48 campaign Sunday night.
Read more »
Hotshots weather Miller, Tropang Giga for PBA opening-day winThe Magnolia Hotshots survived a 37-point explosion of Quincy Miller as they notched the first win of PBA Season 48 at the expense of the depleted TNT Tropang Giga, 110-102, Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Read more »
Hotshots off to winning startThe Hotshots, who went 11-0 in the “filler meet” during the long off-season, quickly picked up a W in the actual battle via a 110-102 dispatching of undermanned TNT last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Read more »