After a slow first half, the Magnolia Hotshots turned the tables in the final two quarters to stop Phoenix, wining back-to-back for the first time in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup.
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00:00 - [Announcer] Full shooting guard from Rosario La Union
00:03 number 20 Kenneth Tuffin.
00:05 Small forward from Guagua Pampanga number seven JV Mucon.
00:11 Power forward from Pangasinan number three Jason Perkins.
00:15 And at center from Santa Ana Pampanga number one
00:18 Larry Muyang.
00:20 Coaching the Fieldmasters is Jamaiq Herin.
00:27 Point guard from Balanga Bataan number 65 Jed Mendoza.
00:32 Shooting guard from Tonto Manila number three Paul Lee.
00:36 Small forward from Bagbilao, Quezon number 23
00:39 Joseph Eriyabu.
00:42 Power forward from Baluan South Cotabato number four
00:45 Raffy Rivas.
00:46 And at center from Caloocan City number 42 James Lebut.
00:51 Coaching the Hot Shots is Chito Victor Leroy.
00:55 Still no good, no basket yet here so far.
00:58 RJ Hazul running down the floor.
01:01 Phoenix on the move, on the attack and JV Mucon
01:04 sakes the first two.
01:05 For them to take this game today in particular.
01:08 - Well you know we also saw some players of Phoenix
01:12 not so good to play earlier in this first quarter.
01:15 - Well they're making it tough coach
01:17 and Ian Sangalang's here to change that
01:18 and he does in his first attempt.
01:20 - And you know that happens when you do not
01:22 take care of the ball in Phoenix.
01:24 - Raffy Rivas gets it back.
01:26 Now Ian, turnover here.
01:28 Almost another turnover, it's a three on one break
01:31 and the top man can't get the finish.
01:34 - Paul Genchino, Alalon and Calvin Abreva.
01:38 This is a very nice fast break right here for the Phoenix.
01:42 - Player count, yeah, some are practice.
01:44 - I know, I heard that sometimes they practice nine.
01:48 No, they cannot even complete ten
01:49 and that's very, very hard for team practices.
01:54 No easy shots for both teams.
01:56 - Ian Sangalang trying from range.
01:58 That goes in and out as well.
01:59 Richard Barrett can collect and add to the show finishes.
02:02 - Reason why it happened and so he took it as a challenge
02:05 to work his way back.
02:06 And by being able to overcome this adversity,
02:08 Ian says, it gave him a different kind of confidence
02:11 which has now allowed him to bring out
02:13 an even more dominant side to his game.
02:15 Paulo and coach Alon.
02:16 - Thank you so much Pauline for that report
02:18 and of course Ian Sangalang.
02:19 We're just grateful that he has gotten over that hump.
02:23 - Oh yeah. - Hell yeah.
02:24 - And seeing him back here,
02:25 not only performing how he did before,
02:28 but doing even better.
02:29 Career high, 32 in his last month.
02:31 - That was a very big life challenge for Ian Sangalang
02:34 and all of us are really very happy to see him healthy
02:38 and really playing to the best of his career.
02:41 - Now back in the contest here.
02:42 So after a turnover and two here in favor of Magnolia,
02:47 Phoenix have struck back with a three
02:48 courtesy of Alejandro.
02:50 Here's Gabo Nacueva looking at his options.
02:53 Gives it to the corner.
02:54 The shot from Baroca and there's an end goal opportunity.
02:57 In terms of percentages coach,
02:59 but then we mentioned it a while ago
03:00 that he makes the shots that matter the most,
03:04 including the proverbial dagger in the last one.
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03:25 Scoring coming more freely now for Magnolia's
03:27 Gio Jalalon scorers again, coach.
03:29 What have Magnolia been doing?
03:30 Because they have been more disruptive
03:32 in the last few possessions
03:33 as Jason Perkins pulled three back.
03:36 (speaking in foreign language)
03:39 - Yeah, well we asked that on Filipinas Live coach.
03:44 You can answer the poll there.
03:46 (speaking in foreign language)
03:47 - I can't say it.
03:48 I can't say it.
03:49 (speaking in foreign language)
03:51 - I will not be part of this.
03:52 (speaking in foreign language)
03:56 - Why not, why not?
04:00 But coach, (speaking in foreign language)
04:02 the three point shooting has started to find its mark
04:05 for both these teams, especially,
04:06 but unfortunately as I say that,
04:08 I'll miss there from Rivero.
04:09 Here's Mark Barocca on the drive, on the attack.
04:11 The little floater is good from Mark Barocca.
04:14 He is timeless.
04:16 - Yeah, very, very tough shot right there.
04:18 He's got five points coming up the pitch.
04:19 One of the guys in charge for Magnolia
04:22 in this contest so far.
04:24 Escoto hands it off to Barocca.
04:26 Barocca looking at his options.
04:28 There to three and he splashes three home.
04:31 (crowd cheering)
04:32 - How many points right now?
04:32 He's got a total of eight points coming off the bench.
04:36 Makes it a 10 point lead for Magnolia.
04:39 - A strike back courtesy of Kent Salado.
04:44 26-18 is the count here so far.
04:47 Still in favor of Magnolia,
04:48 but Mark Barocca has been a lot of trouble here
04:53 for Phoenix.
04:54 Here's Barocca again, eight points already.
04:58 Trying to get into double digits,
04:59 maybe perhaps before this quarter ends.
05:02 Barocca, a left jumper and that's 10.
05:06 - Well, you know, Mark Barocca,
05:07 he's trying to prove something.
05:08 Look at this.
05:10 Very, very tough shot right there
05:12 off the crossover against Jason Perkins to end the quarter.
05:16 And Mark Barocca, he has 10
05:19 and it could be even a good game between Mark Barocca
05:22 and Jason Perkins.
05:23 - It's the first quarter and it was really a big help
05:25 for them to have a big lead at the end of the first quarter.
05:29 - Harry Muyang misses out on three there.
05:31 Geo Halalon attacking, driving, the floater, that's good.
05:34 - New chapter with Magnolia.
05:36 Jerry shares he actually manifested joining this franchise
05:39 back when he was just 15 years old.
05:42 Sabi nya, this has always been his favorite team growing up.
05:45 - Smiling right now is Russell Escoto saying,
05:48 "Puli ako."
05:48 (laughing)
05:50 - And of course, Bruce Palazza,
05:52 just his story in the PBA so far.
05:54 He's hoping for an even better one here.
05:56 RJ Azul.
06:01 Pull up three.
06:04 Oh, and that's pure.
06:05 Gerano comes away with the rebound.
06:07 32-29.
06:08 RJ Azul has two threes already.
06:13 JB Moko, left wide open, and gets three to fall.
06:16 - Good save to Mark Barroca.
06:18 Barroca finding Iris Choniso.
06:20 Choniso, a fake, the tough finish, doesn't fall.
06:23 The second chance opportunity, no good still.
06:25 And here go Phoenix, Verano running the floor,
06:29 attacking, getting the finish against Mark Barroca.
06:31 - Rafi Verano is a very good finisher.
06:34 Look at this one more time,
06:35 using his left hand against Mark Barroca.
06:37 - His best move of the game is brought to you by Honda.
06:40 19-4 is the quarter score in favor of Phoenix.
06:45 - He's fast, he's fast.
06:46 - Yes, he's attacking again.
06:47 - Jason Perkins makes it 21-4.
06:50 - The kind of defense that's being played by Phoenix
06:53 in the last five minutes.
06:54 They've been forcing a lot of turnover,
06:56 not allowing any second chance points.
06:59 - Insan Galang, Mark Barroca.
07:02 Barroca with a jab step.
07:05 And a three falls, Mark Barroca.
07:08 - It's coming back into this ballgame,
07:10 it's been a big run for Magnolia.
07:12 - And Kenneth Tufan with a big pass.
07:17 Oh, what a fight inside for Rafi Verano.
07:19 And that's such good patience here coming from Phoenix.
07:22 Almost perfect defense shown by Magnolia.
07:24 - Line of 18, coach, have to admit.
07:26 (speaking in foreign language)
07:30 - Humble coach, and Rafi Verano again with a defensive stop.
07:34 We have to give credit to his efforts
07:37 on both sides of the floor.
07:38 As RJ Azul gets another three for Phoenix.
07:41 - Things together here for Magnolia.
07:43 Paul Lee, Dianne Sanggalang, fresh off a 32-point game.
07:46 Swing into Halalon in the corner.
07:48 Gio gets three, a big three here for Magnolia.
07:52 - No hurry, against a defensive-minded team like Magnolia.
07:56 - So it was a 30-second timeout
07:58 and only a two-second difference in shot and game clock.
08:00 Richie Rivero!
08:01 Kenneth Tufan.
08:03 RJ Azul.
08:08 RJ pulls up towards shot clock and he drains it!
08:13 Mark Barocca.
08:13 Finding Ian Sanggalang inside.
08:17 Already at 10 points, Ian.
08:18 Now Calvin Abueva gets the bucket and one.
08:21 - Coming from Ian Sanggalang and this is one of them.
08:24 Good pass, good finish.
08:26 - This game with 19 points,
08:27 shooting five of seven from beyond the arc.
08:30 (speaking in foreign language)
08:31 And Mark Barocca with the steal and a half!
08:35 Gets an easy two.
08:37 Let's take a look at this again.
08:38 JJ Alejandro trying to get the pass beyond Mark Barocca.
08:42 Mark Barocca getting the finish there, an easy one there.
08:46 - Major minutes here in the third quarter.
08:49 You talk about Ian, you talk about Calvin,
08:51 you talk about Mark, Ian, you talk about Paulie.
08:54 They have not been given substitutions
08:56 here in the third quarter.
08:58 - And Ian Sanggalang getting the end one opportunity.
09:00 - You have a lead against Magnolia.
09:02 Chicken Teplado, hot shots.
09:03 You've got to close out on your big man,
09:05 on your shooters, I should say.
09:07 - The battle for each and every rebound has been real.
09:10 Mark Barocca tagging Azul and throws it away.
09:13 It is Helter Skelter stuff going up and down quickly.
09:17 Salado goes in and gets to the ball!
09:20 - That is against Salado, I know.
09:23 - Let's take a look at that again, coach.
09:25 Salado attacking Calvin Abueva and getting the two and one.
09:30 Ian Sanggalang working on a much smaller Raffy Verano.
09:34 He spins, he can't finish.
09:36 The ball falls to Eriyobu,
09:38 and Eriyobu gets a bucket and one.
09:40 - He's quite fresh, that's why he was able
09:42 to actually go for that big offensive rebound.
09:44 Look at it one more time.
09:46 And that's the right call.
09:47 - Jason Perkins knocks it down
09:50 with Ian Sanggalang right in front of him.
09:52 Alejandro attacking, goes inside, scores.
09:57 - JJ Alejandro has scored 10 points in the last game.
09:59 He's doing his contributions here in this ballgame
10:02 and back to a five-point lead again for Phoenix.
10:05 - Competitive game here so far, 15 to 17, make it 15 to 19.
10:09 It's a scoring here in favor of Magnolia in the quarter.
10:12 - We've got to give credit to the finish
10:13 that was done by Ian Sanggalang,
10:15 but what about that pass coming from Mark Barocca
10:18 that was in traffic?
10:19 - Two-point lead here from Phoenix
10:21 and has been Magnolia's quarter here.
10:25 23 to 19 is quarter scoring,
10:28 as Mark Barocca gives the lead back to Magnolia.
10:32 - ...scoring today.
10:33 According to Mark, he's not letting this injury stop him,
10:36 especially during a time
10:37 when they need to start building momentum
10:39 if they want to make a run for the title this conference.
10:41 Back to you.
10:42 - Thank you so much, Pauline, for that report.
10:44 As Eriobu scores two-two.
10:46 - Si Balanza, how about this one?
10:50 Wow.
10:51 Not over me, says Ares Junisho.
10:54 Going airborne, that was great defense.
10:56 - Did Pauline give birth to you?
10:59 - I hope so.
11:01 As Abu Tratar attacks and scores.
11:05 - Very vocal coach, Jamai Karim,
11:07 pointed out in that timeout
11:08 that they were giving the baskets away.
11:10 They were just giving them away.
11:12 And now as they brace themselves
11:13 for an even tougher rally from the hotshots
11:15 in the fourth quarter.
11:17 - Mati Perano, showing a double.
11:20 Almost a turnover, and the turnover's completed.
11:22 Gio Halal on the run, on the move.
11:24 And a gets-two.
11:26 Take a look at that again.
11:27 The turnover, the steal, the run,
11:30 and the finish from the Cyclone, Gio Halal.
11:33 - What we saw in the second quarter.
11:37 Gio Halal attacking Larry Muyang, no good.
11:40 Abu Tratar has been such an energy guy
11:43 here for Magnolia in the fourth.
11:45 Here is Gio Halal attacking Richie again.
11:47 Gio, close by Rivero, finding Eriobu.
11:51 And Eriobu with two.
11:53 They forced the move to get Larry Muyang in,
11:55 but it didn't matter here with Eriobu attacking.
11:59 Gio Halal on walks this down.
12:01 Around 12 seconds left on the shot clock.
12:03 Eriobu inside!
12:05 (crowd cheering)
12:06 (speaking in foreign language)
12:09 91 to 80 as Calvin Abueva couldn't finish the alley-oop.
12:13 And Ian Sanggalang, oh, misses from close range again.
12:16 And there's a foul and one.
12:19 - One more time.
12:20 (speaking in foreign language)
12:24 - There it is.
12:25 (speaking in foreign language)
12:28 Salado going inside and almost a turnover again.
12:31 Here is RJ Azul who thought about it,
12:34 attacking, pumps up two.
12:36 - Well, he's still trying.
12:38 He's got a total of 21 big points.
12:41 RJ Azul, and a mountain to climb right here
12:44 with only 5.50 remaining.
12:45 Still a 14-point lead for Magnolia.
12:48 - Well, if they can get their three-point game going,
12:50 it would be a lot better, but they need stops as well.
12:53 Take a look at that again, coach.
12:55 - Calvin Abueva attacking, getting past Azul,
12:59 and getting the two before the timeout.
13:01 Larry Muya, here is Ken Salado.
13:06 Now to Jason Perkins.
13:08 Could be a big three, and it is!
13:09 - And only the fifth point of Jason Perkins
13:12 here in the second half.
13:13 He's got a total of 16 points,
13:16 but that's a far cry from the 26 points
13:18 that he was able to score against Converge.
13:21 - And only the eighth point in the quarter here for Phoenix.
13:24 Mark Barocca splashes two!
13:26 Working, attacking, getting past Tuffin.
13:29 Mark Barocca, four seconds on the clock,
13:32 pulls up for three, and Mark Barocca is on fire!
13:35 - Wow, what a ball game.
13:39 I think he really called it, huh?
13:41 When he told that he's gonna be
13:43 the best player of this ball game.
13:45 - May pride, didn't he?
13:46 He called it already.
13:47 And Mark Barocca's had a fantastic game
13:50 turning back the clock as Kenneth Tuffin gets two.
13:53 - And it's a hard one, a jump shot.
13:54 Earlier, a free throw,
13:55 a minute test for Kenneth Tuffin.
13:57 - 103.87, technically speaking.
14:03 - Phoenix can still do it.
14:04 - Oh yeah, mathematically speaking.
14:07 But they are on life support at the moment.
14:09 And that's a goal!
14:12 Spins, turns, and finishes!
14:15 - By the end of this one, let's take a look at that again.
14:18 - But you know, the real heroes of this ball game,
14:20 well, it's not--
14:21 - Big difference, especially in the third quarter
14:22 a while ago.
14:23 Jason Perkins gives it to JV Mocon
14:26 with an extended jumper, no good.
14:28 Gio Halalon on the run now, on the attacks.
14:31 Gives it to Balanza, overcooks the lay-in,
14:34 and here's a chance for Phoenix to get a few easy points.
14:37 And they get it through JV Mocon with a basket and one.
14:41 Let's take a look at this again,
14:43 as it is JV Mocon getting the foul here from Ian Sangalam.
14:48 And there's a little tap there.
14:49 And we go back to the big dome against the San Miguel Beermen
14:52 as Kenneth Tuffin gets a three,
14:54 a long overdue three here to fall for Phoenix.
14:57 Calvin Aboeba looking for Mark Barocca.
14:59 Barocca has it against JV Mocon.
15:01 Less than a minute to play here
15:02 as Magdolia are cruising to another victory,
15:05 a back-to-back one here.
15:07 And Phoenix will not be able to get their own back-to-back
15:10 as they bounce back big
15:12 with an almost trademark win in the second
15:16 as it was Aboeba getting the last laugh
15:19 on his friend Jason Perkins with that last possession.
15:22 But that'll do it.
15:23 107 to 93 is the final tally.