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PBA: 'All on me,' says coach after Magnolia collapses against Phoenix

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/05/06/pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Magnolia coach Chito Victolero. Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero assumed responsibility after the Hotshots squandered a 16-point lead and bowed to Phoenix, 89-87, in their first game of the 2018 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.Magnolia was well in control of the game, 62-46, in the third period before Phoenix came crawling back behind Willie Wilson. Matthew Wright completed the Fuel Masters&#x27; comeback when he knocked down the go-ahead triple with 3.2 seconds left for an 88-87 lead.The Hotshots still had a chance, but Victolero was caught calling a timeout when Magnolia had none left. That led to Wright draining the free throw that pegged the final score, while PJ Simon&#x27;s attempt at a game-winning triple was way off at the buzzer.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2018/05/06/pba-move-magnolia-just-part-job-macklin-41257">READ: Move from Ginebra to Magnolia just part of the job for Vernon Macklin</a></li></ul>&quot;Siguro, it&#x27;s my mannerism lang,&quot; said Victolero, who was seen signaling to the table officials after Wright drilled his three-pointer, as per the league <a href="https://www.pba.ph/news/victolero-takes-the-blame-for-magnolia-s-sorry-loss">website</a>. &quot;I think it&#x27;s my fault.&quot;Victolero knew that they had no timeouts left, but felt there was some miscommunication with the table officials.&quot;Siguro nga, &#x27;di kami nagkaintindihan nung committee table,&quot; he said.Regardless, that one mistake was not the sole reason for their loss, according to the coach. Victolero rued their collapse in the final two minutes, after controlling the pace of the contest in the first 46 minutes.&quot;It&#x27;s all on me lahat,&quot; he said. &quot;Inaako naman natin ang responsibility for that.&quot;Magnolia will try to bounce back against GlobalPort on Saturday.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero assumed responsibility after the Hotshots squandered a 16-point lead and bowed to Phoenix, 89-87, in their first game of the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero assumed responsibility after the Hotshots squandered a 16-point lead and bowed to Phoenix, 89-87, in their first game of the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.