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Magnolia's Mark Barroca puts up a shot against Phoenix's Jason Perkins in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game on April 14, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Images

Magnolia's Mark Barroca puts up a shot against Phoenix's Jason Perkins in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game on April 14, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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2024 PBA PH Cup -- Magnolia vs Phoenix

Camille Naredo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713087090319041424_PBA_MAG x PHX.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Magnolia&#x27;s Mark Barroca puts up a shot against Phoenix&#x27;s Jason Perkins in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game on April 14, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Magnolia&#x27;s Mark Barroca puts up a shot against Phoenix&#x27;s Jason Perkins in their 2024 PBA Philippine Cup game on April 14, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- The Magnolia Hotshots buckled down defensively in the second half to pull away from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 107-93, on Sunday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Hotshots racked up a second straight win to improve to 3-2 in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup, while sending the Fuel Masters to their fifth loss of the conference against two wins. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Veteran guard Mark Barroca led the way for Magnolia as he tied his career-high with 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including four three-pointers. Ian Sangalang continued his stretch of fine performances, this time putting up 23 points, nine boards, and five dimes.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It was a comeback win for the Hotshots, who trailed 57-47 at the halftime break and seemed to struggle to contain the Fuel Masters&#x27; pace. But they turned things around in the third quarter, out-scoring Phoenix 32-20 to take a slim 79-77 advantage heading into the final frame.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;We have a serious talk on the first half, on halftime. We allowed them to score 39 points in the second quarter, and that&#x27;s not us. I think that&#x27;s the worst defensive quarter for us,&quot; Magnolia coach Chito Victolero said after the game.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The fourth quarter was all Magnolia, as they limited Phoenix to just 16 points. Their lead grew to as much as 18 points, 105-87, on a Sangalang bucket with just three minutes left.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Victolero credited Barroca and Paul Lee for leading their comeback, though Lee was kept in check by Phoenix and finished with seven points and three boards in 31 minutes.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Mark and Paul, they led the team in the second half. I told them to lead the team and they responded to the challenge,&quot; the coach said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RJ Jazul scored 21 points for Phoenix, making five of his seven attempts from long distance. Ken Tuffin had 17 points and Perkins added 16, but the Phoenix offense sputtered in the second half.</span></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 107</strong> – Barroca 27, Sangalang 23, Jalalon 13, Eriobu 11, Tratter 8, Dionisio 7, Lee 7, Abueva 6, Balanza 2, Mendoza 2, Reavis 1, Escoto 0, Laput 0</p><p><strong>PHOENIX 93</strong> – Jazul 21, Tuffin 17, Perkins 16, Mocon 11, Salado 8, Verano 8, Alejandro 6, Rivero 6, Muyang 0, Camacho 0, Daves 0, Lalata 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 28-18, 47-57, 79-77, 107-93.</p><div><br/></div>

<p>The Magnolia Hotshots buckled down defensively in the second half to pull away from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 107-93, on Sunday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p>

The Magnolia Hotshots buckled down defensively in the second half to pull away from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 107-93, on Sunday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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PBA: Huge second half propels Magnolia past Phoenix

Camille Naredo,

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Published Apr 14, 2024 05:35 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 14, 2024 08:30 PM PHT

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