LIVE UPDATES: PBA Commissioner’s Cup December 1
2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Schedule (December 1)
Philsports Arena
4 p.m. NorthPort Batang Pier vs TNT Tropang Giga
8 p.m. NLEX Road Warriors vs Magnolia Timplados Hotshots
PBA: Magnolia zooms away to crush NLEX and go 5-0
Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barroca. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia rediscovered its touch just in time to pummel NLEX on Friday night, 99-72, ultimately keeping its start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup spotless in five games.
Hotshots’ import Tyler Bey, Paul Lee, Jio Jalalon, and Mark Barroca joined hands in a fiery third quarter to outscore the enemy, 30-14 and pretty much take the fight out of the Road Warriors with still plenty of basketball left to play.
Score: Magnolia Hotshots vs NLEX Road Warriors
FINAL: A menacing third quarter sends Magnolia to a perfect 5-0 record in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/DkTnBWf3us
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PBA: Fran Yu playing to prove he deserves his place in the big leagues
NorthPort Batang Pier rookie Fran Yu. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Despite coming out of a champion varsity program, NorthPort newcomer Fran Yu is still playing with a massive chip on his shoulder.
He made sure to build a strong case for himself on Friday night as the Batang Pier held off perennial title contender TNT in overtime, 128-123, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Fran YU da man! Bengga!
120-113 NorthPort edge, 3:40 OT. #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/83nLmzed71
— PBA (@pbaconnect) December 1, 2023
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PBA: NorthPort slips past TNT in OT to end two-game slide
NorthPort import Venky Jois. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–NorthPort played with steely nerves on Friday night to gut out a 128-123 overtime win over TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The Batang Pier got the goods from import Venky Jois, ace Arvin Tolentino and rookie Fran Yu in the extra session as the club arrested a two-game and rose to 3-2 in the conference.
Jois with the steal and the finish.
122-116 NorthPort lead, 2:52 OT #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/MsACpo5xRk
— PBA (@pbaconnect) December 1, 2023
Score: NorthPort Batang Pier vs TNT Tropang Giga
FINAL: Northport snaps a two-game skid in the PBA Commissioner's Cup after a hard-fought overtime win over TNT. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/UBbX7bhqY2
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New NLEX import makes his debut Stokley Chaffee Jr.
.@ArangkadaNLEX unveils Stokley Chaffee Jr. tonight against Tyler Bey and the @M_Hotshots. Chaffee is only the second replacement coming in for a PBA team in this edition of the Commissioner’s Cup (after ROS’ Demetrius Treadwell). @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/HMMtdTZfQU
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) December 1, 2023
PBA: Against NLEX, Magnolia eyes better start
Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES
Coach Chito Victolero acknowledges that there’s still room for Magnolia to get better even after a massive comeback against Barangay Ginebra left the Hotshots the only unbeaten team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
“We just have to remind our players to start strong and finish stronger,” said Victolero ahead of the 8 p.m. match against NLEX at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
Victolero hopes to see the Hotshots heed his call Friday when they attempt to stretch a perfect start to five games against the Road Warriors, who recently made an import switch while activating a vital cog that has had some time off due to an injury.
PBA: June Mar Fajardo out 4-6 weeks with fractured hand
June Mar Fajardo in action in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. -PBA IMAGES
San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo will be sidelined for four to six weeks after fracturing his left hand in Wednesday’s victory over Rain or Shine in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed that Fajardo was diagnosed with a metacarpal fracture of fourth digit based on a test done following the Beermen’s 115-110 victory the other night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Fajardo got hurt while trying to block an attempt by Rain or Shine rookie Adrian Nocum in the third quarter, but was able to play a few minutes in the payoff period before spending the waning moments on the bench.
Fuel Masters get another buffer win for tougher stretch
Johnathan Williams (with ball) has solid double-double. —PBA IMAGES
For a team far from being considered as a traditional heavyweight, Phoenix is in its best start in an import-flavored conference. Still, coach Jamike Jarin feels they have no reason to feel ecstatic.
“There’s no easy game in the PBA,” said coach Jamike Jarin as the Fuel Masters continued to beat the teams they feel they are penciled to have the buffer they need to make the Commissioner’s Cup playoffs following Wednesday’s 103-84 conquest of the Terrafirma Dyip at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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