Push Admin

PBA: Magnolia signs defense-oriented Tyler Bey for Commissioner's Cup

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Magnolia import Tyler Bey. PBA website" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/08/11/tyler-bey-08112023.jpg"/><figcaption>Magnolia import Tyler Bey. PBA website</figcaption></figure></div>Magnolia has secured the services of a defense-oriented player as import for the upcoming PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.Hotshots coach Chito Victolero said former Colorado Buffaloes standout Tyler Bey is set to fly in by the second week of next month.&quot;Bagay siya sa amin, athletic at bata,&quot; the Magnolia tactician said of the 25-year-old American.Bey was selected 36th overall during the 2020 NBA draft and briefly saw action for the Dallas Mavericks.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/02/23/pba-lee-lights-up-meralco-as-magnolia-pockets-7th-win">PBA on Tour: Lee lights up Meralco as Magnolia pockets 7th win</a></li></ul>&quot;He can also play either shooting guard or small forward and he has an inside-outside game,&quot; added Victolero.The Magnolia coaching staff was drawn to Bey&#x27;s defensive prowess.&quot;Naging Defensive Player of the Year siya sa Pac-12 (in the US NCAA) so tingin namin babagay siya talaga sa sistema namin,&quot; said Victolero.Magnolia also appears to be content with their current ceiling, with a frontline composed of James Laput, veteran Rafi Reavis and the comebacking Ian Sangalang, thereby settling to stick with Bey who stands 6-foot-7.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/09/23/pba-magnolia-manhandles-san-miguel-in-abuevas-return">PBA on Tour: Magnolia manhandles San Miguel in Abueva&#x27;s return</a></li></ul>The Commissioner&#x27;s Cup has a 6-foot-9 maximum height ceiling for imports.

Magnolia has secured the services of a defense-oriented player as import for the upcoming PBA Commissioner's Cup.