MANILA, Philippines: Chito Victolero is not complaining at all even though Magnolia fell into an early quarterfinal duel with long-time rival Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup.
Playing with an injury-plagued roster, the Hotshots fell by as many as 18 points, narrowed the gap in the final period before eventually falling short against the TNT Tropang Giga, 98-93 at the close of the elimination round on Sunday.That loss proved critical as it dropped Magnolia to seventh seed heading to the quarterfinal, drawing Ginebra, the no. 2 ranked squad entering the playoffs.
Victolero's biggest concern is that his veterans led by guards Mark Barroca, Jio Jalalon and Paul Lee, along with energetic forward Calvin Abueva are all nursing an assortment of injuries.Barroca played the last two games with an infected eye, Jalalon and Abueva are also nursing knee injuries and have missed a few games in the elims, while Lee is also playing hurt.The new few days, Victolero said, will be crucial as Barroca and Co.
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