Unfazed Tyler Bey says Magnolia 'didn't respect' San Miguel in loss
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Unfazed Tyler Bey says Magnolia ‘didn’t respect’ San Miguel in loss

/ 11:15 PM February 11, 2024

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Magnolia import Tyler Bey during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against San Miguel.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Facing elimination, Tyler Bey still likes Magnolia’s chances heading into Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Wednesday.

Despite dropping the pivotal Game 5 to San Miguel Beer, 108-98, Bey believes a championship remains winnable for the Hothosts and beating the Beermen twice in a row is possible as what they have shown in Games 3 and 4.

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“No pressure. We just have to come out, do what we did last two games before this one. I feel good about this conference. I mean, we came down 0-2, we can do it again, we can win two more games. Why not? We’re a great team,” said Bey after Sunday’s loss.

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“I don’t feel like our backs are against the wall. Obviously, we’re down one. They got one more to go but I believe in this team, I believe in the coaching staff, and I believe in myself so we’re pretty comfortable.”

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Magnolia Hotshots during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Bey dropped a game-high 34 points with eight rebounds and three steals to follow up his 26-point, 12-rebound performance in a Game 4 victory on Friday.

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“It’s very frustrating. To come up, down six, down 14 and then, they go right back up. I just kept my composure and made sure my teammates knew I got their back.  Tonight they got mine. We just got to adjust. Nothing too crazy,” said Bey.

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“We got one more chance. We have to take advantage of that chance and every opportunity we get.”

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Bey thinks Magnolia’s hopes of coming back from the Finals depend on the Hotshots’ effort on the defensive end after allowing Beermen guard Jericho Cruz to erupt for a career-high tying 30 points built on eight 3-pointers.

“We lost. We just have to take things personal. We can’t just let guys go off for 30. We have to respect everybody on their team and they’re [already] a great team. I just feel like we didn’t respect them today, and that’s our problem,” explained Bey.

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The Hotshots look to force a decider on Wednesday at the same venue.

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