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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737108944930PBA Images6 (2).jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Magnolia&#x27;s Peter Alfaro in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia coach Chito Victolero gave Peter Alfaro his flowers as the young guard delivered a performance &quot;worthy of being the Best Player of the Game&quot; nod.</p><p>The Hotshots stayed alive in the ongoing PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup, partly thanks to Alfaro&#x27;s efforts on both ends of the court, dropping 14 points, four assists, three rebounds, and a steal without turning the ball over in their much-needed 110-104 triumph over Phoenix, Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/16/pba-lucero-shines-as-magnolia-overcomes-late-phoenix-barrage-2350"><strong>READ: PBA: Lucero shines as Magnolia overcomes late Phoenix barrage to bag much-needed win<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Peter Alfaro, he deserves also to be the Best Player. He has the heart of a lion because he is [from] San Beda. That&#x27;s why siguro malaking factor &#x27;yon kasi he&#x27;s a member of a champion team,&quot; Victolero said after that game.</p><p>When asked which aspect of Alfaro&#x27;s game impressed him the most, Victolero said his toughness and ability to defend.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/12/pba-san-miguel-avoids-second-half-meltdown-to-add-to-magnolia-s-woes-2201"><strong>READ: PBA: San Miguel avoids second-half meltdown to add to Magnolia’s woes<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Actually, his toughness. [I&#x27;m] very impressed with Peter the way he defend, practice, the way he handles himself. The points, I think bonus na lang &#x27;yon, e. But &#x27;yung toughness ni Peter on both ends of the floor, &#x27;yung kaniyang depensa, same time &#x27;yung offense niya, hindi siya natatakot,&quot; said Victolero.</p><p>&quot;I think &#x27;yun &#x27;yung nakita ko sa kaniya, na we can rely on him in these kinds of situations, which is our backs are against the wall.&quot;</p><p>Still, the reality stands — Magnolia needs to win its next games to continue pursuing a quarterfinal spot in the conference.</p><p>Their next assignment is Eastern, set for next Sunday, January 26.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WcGLNyegSJE??si=q-QWDITTlGsnBWOa&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Magnolia coach Chito Victolero gave Peter Alfaro his flowers as the young guard delivered a performance "worthy of being the Best Player of the Game" nod.</p>

Magnolia coach Chito Victolero gave Peter Alfaro his flowers as the young guard delivered a performance "worthy of being the Best Player of the Game" nod.

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PBA: Magnolia's Victolero all praises for Peter Alfaro

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 17, 2025 07:06 PM PHT

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