Thursday, March 27, 2008

Than's Post Trade Analysis: An Assessment of Magnolia Beverage Masters Recent Trade Deals

As the Fiesta Conference gets near, the Magnolia Beverage Masters engaged in several trade deals that sent some of their stars, notably those who came from Ateneo to other teams in exchange for role players.

Were these good moves by the management? Let our resident Magnolia Beverage Masters insider Than analyze the deals for us.


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Source: Than of PBA Forum

Coach Siot wanted to add some Role/Defensive players.

Its a "One step backward, Two steps forward" for the team!

You released some star players, but you may play your other star players more & re-establish their feel for the game which was lost last conference.

Lets break it down:
Last conference, because of so many big stars in the team, "nag iinit pa lang" ang isang player, kelanagn mo ng ilabas because you still have some stars you need to give playing time also. Then ganun din ang rotation, "nag iinit palang yung bagong pasok, kelangan mo na ulit ilabas because you have another stars waiting to come in".

Basically, hindi ma maximize yung talent ng alam naman nating very talented players ng team because of so limited playing time na paghahatian pa nila.

Eveybody is a star at their own right. Its hard for the coaching staff to transform them to accept a different roll on what they've been brought about when they entered the PBA.

Only Olsen Racela, Danny Ildefonso & Hontiveros are willing to accept a different roles just to accomodate some of their superstar newcomers.

So, changes have to be made. But owning 3 teams in the league doesnt make changing as easy as anybody thought of.

SMC doesnt act or cannot act solely as independent team. They have to think of their other sister teams first in any trade plans & see how they would help each other by their trade deals.

Usually, they dont want their marquee players to go anywhere other than their sister teams.

Only those less heralded or some whom they thought could be easily replaced where being dealt outside SMC teams.

Now with regards to my opinion on the MBM-Alaska trade, its a good trade for Alaska.

Why, they got young talent who can almost approximate what Cortez does with them. But what a plus factor they acquired in Larry Fonacier! He will be the next important player of Alaska.

As with MBM, nothing! Parang wala lang because LA & Cortez would cancel each other out. Hindi rin kawalan si Larry in a sense that he wasnt a factor naman sa MBM last conference because of minimal playing time brought about by having 2 more players ahead of him in his position.

Ken Bono at first i thought will be insignifacant with this team. But, by dealing Willie Wilson, i think Ken will play more & assume the role of Wilson with the team. Wilson & Bono is like the second coming of what happened to Abuda & Belasco years back.

Bono is an upgrade of Wilson just like Belasco does with Abuda when he came to the team from Pop Cola.

Wilson, with his limited height, playing a power forwards position & trapped in the Small forwards body, cannot really guard an opposing teams top small forwards. He became effective last year on garbage points because opposing teams usually left him open because the concentration of their defense is with the other 4 more heralded superstars of MBM on the floor.

Now, Bono is an upgrade in height & heft. What he must learn is how to defend well on his natural Power Forward position. He can also shoot from the perimeter.

Mike Cortez? Well, i hope he'll do an Asi on this team! What i mean is, when TNT traded Asi, a lot of people thought thats an OK trade because judging from Asi's last playing years with TNT, parang wala na siyang gana! Nag sawa na or complacent na sa laro niya. Wala ng challenge for him. Sometimes change in scenery will change a players motivation!

Thats what i saw on that Asi trade & look how he transformed 100%. Ganadong ganado to prove something!

That is what Cortez should do or will do with his new team! He will prove to everyone that he is great PG as being thought of him when he entered the league!

MBM wants to win now while also looking at the welfare of their sister teams especially PF.

Contrary to what others think, PF had the upper hand on the Enrico trade. Its not just players per players but it also has that plus factor: Marketability!

With the Health Problem of Rommel, SMC sacrificed MBMs supposed to be Danny Ildefonso of the future in Enrico Villanueva just as so not let their other teams left behind this coming conference! Well...it needs to be seen in actual PBA games. SMC just made that move for their other teams but its up to the player & coaching staff to transform that ingredient into Championships!

How many promising young center do we have in the league? You can just count it with 1 hand.

The Tolomia acquisition is like an insurance policy in case either Hontiveros, Tugade or Calaguio got injured. He is a talent waiting to explode. That player doesnt carre on how you will use him.

Just give him instructions & little playing time to show what he can do!Remember Mike Mustre?

Ginebra gained what they lost when Hatfield left! A bruiser & doesnt carre attitude in hustle or defense. He will compliment the style of Ronald Tubid! Of course he cannot duplicate what the Hatman can do every game but at least they got the nearest clone!

While only losing Macapagal whom i think is playing redundant position with Ginebra!

To sum it all, all these trade movements means one thing, the fans will be back in the PBA & excitement is Back!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Nasal Cancer Sidelines Rommel Adducul: Giants Snare Villanueva, Magnolia Beverage Masters Gets Pingris

Personally, I love this move by the team's management. The team is in dire need of a defensive role player and Marc Pingris fits this position. Too bad Enrico Villanueva have to go.

It's not a secret what Pingris brings on the hardcourt. Known for his hard-nosed defense, monster rebounding, intimidating shotblocking, hussle plays, and yes, he can provide offensive firepower too.

What more can you ask for from this player? Hmmm... A championship?

The PBA forum has also rumors of another trade being cooked up at this point in time for our team. Don't miss this exciting upcoming trade as it will probably involve another marquee versatile player. This is probably the last piece of the puzzle for the new-look Magnolia Beverage Masters this coming conference.

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Nasal Cancer Sidelines Rommel Adducul: Giants Snare Villanueva, Magnolia Beverage Masters Gets Pingris

By Noli Cortez, Malaya Online
March 27, 2008

A SERIOUS illness that will sideline center Romel Adducul for the Smart PBA Fiesta Cup has forced Purefoods to make a harsh decision.

Adducul, who turns 32 on April 21, was reportedly recently diagnosed suffering cancer in his nasal or throat area that will require a long treatment, leaving the Giants with no option but to give up star forward Marc Pingris for Magnolia Beverage Masters center Enrico Villanueva.

At least two other teams and as many players were also part of the trade that has been confirmed by at least one official of a squad involved in the deal.

As of press time last night, knowledgeable sources told Malaya the trades are "done" and merely need to be submitted to the PBA for approval.

Adducul could not be contacted for comment yesterday, but his long-time agent-manager, Ed Ponceja dismissed the illness as "nothing to worry about."

"Wala ‘yan. Gagaling din si Romel. Babalik siya sa finals if ever pumasok ang team niya," said Ponceja.

A usually reliable source said the illness is actually a cancer in Adducul’s nasal or pharynx area that is "curable."

Adducul’s malady, known as nasopharyngeal cancer, afflicts the area behind the nose and the back of the throat, which is the hollow tube at the upper part of the throat that starts behind the nose and runs down to the neck to become part of the esophagus or the tube that goes to the stomach. It could be treated through surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

Also not available for comment were Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio and Magnolia Beverage Masters counterpart Siot Tanquingcen, whose teams were involved in the trade along with Coca-Cola and Ginebra.

Purefoods and Magnolia Beverage Masters kick off their Fiesta campaign against each other on April 2.

Under the terms of the trade, Villanueva and Willy Wilson were sent by Magnolia Beverage Masters to Coke in exchange for Chester Tolomia and a future draftt pick. The Tigers then sent Villanueva to Purefoods for Pin-gris and Wilson to Ginebra for shooter Mark Macapagal. The Tigers traded Pingris to Magnolia Beverage Masters for Tolomia and the draftt pick.

It should be a sad parting of ways for Purefoods and Pingris.

The 6-foot-4 leaper and shot blocker fully blossomed under Gregorio since he was acquired from Air21 before the 2005-06 season, where he was adjudged Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Finals MVP of the Philippine Cup and a Second Mythical Team member.

Pingris, 26, normed 9.6 points on 57.84 percent field shooting, 9.7 rebounds and 1.0 block per game in 32 contests in this year’s season-opening Philippine Cup.

Adducul was also a vital cog to Purefoods’ surge after averaging 6.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks a game.


It was the latest in a series of trades that curiously prominently figured Coke and Magnolia Beverage Masters.

The Beverage Masters earlier acquired Mike Cortez and Kenneth Bono from Alaska for Larry Fonacier and LA Tenorio.

The Tigers, who also made a deal with Welcoat after acquiring Nic Belasco for Mark Isip, strengthened their backcourt with the addition of Macapagal plus a future second round pick in the draftt.

Ginebra salvaged Wilson, an undersized power forward who has managed to survive in the league with good work ethics and tough defensive skills.


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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Tenorio, Fonacier Traded to Alaska for Mike Cortez, Ken Bono



The much-awaited trade of Larry Fonacier has now materialized. But hold your breath, he's not going to Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as some of you are expecting. Google searches for "Fonacier to be traded to Purefoods" these past few days landing on this site expected him to be traded to Purefoods. Sorry folks, he's not meant to be in that team.

My comments on the trade:
1. Alaska gets younger with the acquisition of LA and Fonacier.
2. MBM gets an experienced pointguard in Cortez. I wonder why they get Bono.


I suspect he will be traded again to another team in exchange for a defensive player. MBM doesn't need another scorer in Bono.

This seems to be just the first salvo for more trades that will happen in the next few days. As it turns out, the all-star lineup of Magnolia Beverage Masters does not work out well in the defense department placing near the bottom of the 10 PBA teams in the All FIlipino Cup.

Please do check out this site once in a while as more trades seems to be coming in the next few days. Be the first one to scoop for these hot news!

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Source: alaskaaces.com.ph

The Alaska Aces received a pair of former Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles from the Magnolia Beverage Masters in point guard Lewis Alfred (LA) Tenorio and Larry Alexander Fonacier in exchange for Mike Cortez and rookie big man Ken Bono.

The 5-foot-8 Tenorio, 22, played five seasons with Ateneo from where he graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in 2006 and joined the Philippine Basketball Association in the same year as the 4th pick in the Draftt.

The 6-foot-1 Fonacier, 24, was drafted 14th overall by the Red Bull Barakos in the 2005 PBA Draftt but bucked the odds to win the Rookie of the Year award.

The two were members of the Ateneo team which won the championship of the 2002 Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines basketball tournament.

Both Alaska and Magnolia Beverage Masters will benefit from the trade according to Alaska General Manager Joaqui Trillo.

We get a pure point guard in LA (Tenorio), said Trillo. We expect him to excel especially in the triangle offense of coach Tim Cone. Larry (Fonacier) gives us help at the two spot where he will back up Jeff (Cariaso). The two players will definitely help Alaska a lot.

Trillo said the Beverage Masters also got good players in the former Alaska Aces in return.

Of course Mike (Cortez) is also a good player who has played well for Alaska all these years, said Trillo. And Ken (Bono) has the potential to become a star in the PBA. So Magnolia Beverage Masters also gained a lot from this trade. We wish Mike and Ken all the best with their new team.

Tenorio and Fonacier are reunited with their former Ateneo coach Joel Banal who handled the reins of the star-studded 2002 UAAP champion team.

Eight members of the 2002 Ateneo champion team - Enrico Villanueva (Magnolia Beverage Masters), Rich Alvarez (Red Bull), Wesley Gonzales (Magnolia Beverage Masters), Paolo Bugia (Red Bull), JC Intal (Air21), Doug Kramer (Air21), Tenorio and Fonacier - eventually landed in the PBA.

Tenorio attended high school at San Beda College where he was coached by the venerable Ato Badolato.

Tenorio joined Ateneo in 2001 and made an immediate impact as a rookie leading his team to the finals where they lost to bitter rival De La Salle University. In 2002 the Blue Eagles won the UAAP title. They advanced to the UAAP championship for the third straight year in 2003 but lost to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws.

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

TESTED VET FOR MAGNOLIA BEVERAGE MASTERS, BIG-TIME SCORER FOR PUREFOODS: 6-11 Watkins and 6-10 Rice Latest Signees for Fiesta Conference

Magnolia Beverage Masters got a good reinforcement in Jameel Watkins. It's great that we were able to get him despite Red Bull's competition.

His previous stint in the PBA proved that he was a good defender - an element that the basketball team sorely needs. He will be a great addition as the team works hard on improving its defense for the next conference.

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TESTED VET FOR MAGNOLIA BEVERAGE MASTERS, BIG-TIME SCORER FOR PUREFOODS:
6-11 Watkins and 6-10 Rice Latest Signees for Fiesta Conference


Source: PBA.ph

Veteran PBA import Jameel Watkins and former top NBA prospect Darius Lashaun Rice signed up with Magnolia Beverage Masters and Purefoods, respectively, Saturday, two weeks before the Smart Fiesta Cup reels off with a road game in Panabo, Davao del Norte.

Magnolia Beverage Masters beat Red Bull in their tug-o-war for the services of Watkins while Purefoods was able to convince Rice to play for the team after his stint in the Puerto Rican league.

“We’d been in contact with Watkins’ agent since February. Hindi lang pumirma agad dahil buntis yung asawa. Finally, he agreed to play for us when his wife gave birth Friday,” said Magnolia Beverage Masters coach Siot Tanquingcen.

Tanquingcen is hopeful the former Shell import provides them help in departments where they fared badly last conference.

“Ang hina ng depensa namin noong All-Filipino. Doon ko inaasahan trumabaho ng husto si Watkins,” said Tanquingcen of Watkins – good for 27.3 points, 51.2 percent shooting, 18.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 blocks a game for Shell in 2005.

Red Bull was also interested on the services of Watkins. Beaten to the draw by the Beverage Masters, the Barakos were left as the only team still in search of an import with the tourney already about to start.

Others imports already signed are Bobby Burries and Jason Dixon of Coca-Cola, Cory Santee and Jason Keep of Welcoat, Rahshon Turner of Ginebra, Wesley Wilson of Sta. Lucia, Randy Holcomb of Alaska, Aaron McGhee of Talk n Text and Steve Thomas of Air21.

The 6-foot-11 Watkins is fresh from the Chinese league where he teamed up with former Ginebra import Chris Porter on the Fujian team. He has also played in Korea the last three years, winning one championship with the Dongbu ball club.

The 6-foot-10 Rice, 25, was a highly scouted NBA prospect while playing with the Miami Hurricanes from 2000 to 2004.

He made the All-Big East Second Team and First Team All-District 6 by the NABC in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons and finished his collegiate career as the fourth all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,865 points. He was the only player in school history to lead the team in scoring in four consecutive seasons.

He also ranked first in games started (113), 10th in games played (116), third in minutes (3,727), sixth in field goals (631), second in three-point field goals (260), and fifth in 20-point games (35).

A nephew of NFL receiver Jerry Rice, Darius led the Dakota Wizards to the NBDL championship in the 2006-07 season, firing 52 points in the final game. (NC)

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Monday, March 10, 2008

NIC BELASCO MOVES TO COCA-COLA FOR ISIP, DRAFT PICKS: Tigers now have top 2 Philippine Cup rebounders

While awaiting for updates from Magnolia Beverage Masters camp, let's try to scout other PBA teams who are strengthening their lineup and import acquisition for the upcoming PBA Fiesta Cup battle. Below is one of the early trade that happened a few days ago. Coke surely beefs up its lineup with this move.

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Source: PBA.ph

Veteran Fil-Am forward Nic Belasco is changing address for the third time inside three years.

After short tenures with Alaska and Welcoat, Belasco found himself in a new home as he was dealt by the Dragons to the Coca-Cola Tigers in exchange for sophomore pro Mark Isip plus two future draftt picks.


In the deal being sealed at press time, Welcoat is also to get Coca-Cola’s future second round picks in yielding Belasco.

It’s the first trade deal consummated since the league opened the trade market at the end of the 2007-08 Smart PBA Philippine Cup ruled by Sta. Lucia Realty.

Belasco provided the Dragons the leadership and big numbers while Isip played merely off-the-bench role for the Tigers in the recent all-Filipino tourney.

The deal may really look one-sided in favor of Coca-Cola on the surface but Welcoat management believes it would serve its purpose in the near future.

"We want to go young. We want to surround Ryan Reyes and Joe Devance with young players. What we’re looking at is that they mature at the same time," said Welcoat team owner Raymund Yu.

"Hindi na bata si Belasco. Two or three years baka retire na sya. Mark, on the other hand, is only 27. He’s 6-6 and we know him well since he played for us in the PBL," Yu added.

Yu is happy Belasco went to a team where he can win a championship as he’s about to end his career.

"Tingin ko mga one or two years pa bago kami maging contender. Ang Coca-Cola naman, baka isang Belasco na lang ang hinihintay niyan para mag champion," said Yu.

The Tigers have surely become a lot more formidable with Belasco joining the team which has already become an overnight contender on the entry of Asi Taulava at midstream in the recent Philippine Cup.

From ninth place at the end of the elimination round, the Tigers rallied to finish sixth in the tourney.

Taulava and Belasco emerged as the league’s top two rebounders in the Philippine Cup averaging 14.6 and 13.6 caroms a game, respectively. Belasco also averaged 15.5 points, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.6 block a game for Welcoat last conference.

Welcoat was Belasco’s latest stop after his stints with Pop Cola, San Miguel Beer and Alaska in a pro career starting in 1997. Belasco is 34.

Isip, the former FEU Tamaraw drafted No. 6 overall by Sta. Lucia in 2006, put in only 3.1 points and 2.6 assists per game with Coca-Cola. (NC)

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Friday, February 22, 2008

Kelly Williams Named Best Player of the Conference: Son of Cebuana Mother is First-ever Realtor to Win Conference MVP Plum

You're probably wondering why this article is posted here as Kelly Williams is a Sta. Lucia Realty player.

Yes, I agree. But let me just take this opportunity to feature and congratulate one of my favorite players aside from our very own Magnolia Beverage Masters.

This guy is phenomenal. He's an epithome of hardwork and great work ethics. You had probably seen how his career blossomed in less than two years. Despite his achievements, he remain a humble person and continuously improves his game to the next level.

And oh, don't you remember that he was supposed to be one of Beermen if he was not taken by the Realtors in the draft two seasons ago? I'm just wondering where our team would be if he was around?

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Kelly Williams Named Best Player of the Conference: Son of Cebuana Mother is First-ever Realtor to Win Conference MVP Plum

Source: PBA.PH

Machine Gun Kelly is on a fiery roll, gaining yet another feather in his cap in only his sophomore year in the local pro league.

Prized Sta. Lucia Fil-Am player Kelly Williams won a Best Player of the Conference award after taking the Rookie of the Year honors last season.


Williams, a do-it-all forward out of the University of Oakland in Detroit, emerged the Smart PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference, beating for the coveted award Alaska’s Willie Miller, Purefoods’ Kerby Raymundo, Air21’s Arwind Santos and Coca-Cola’s Asi Taulava.

Williams was the first Sta. Lucia player ever to win a Best Player of the Conference award.

Marlou Aquino and Danny Seigle were the only players to win the same award on a quicker pace. Both players won a BPC plum in their rookie years in the league – in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Aquino won it while still with Ginebra in the 1996 Governors Cup while Seigle won it with the Beermen in the 1999 Governors Cup.

"It’s a big honor for me to win this award. I’m sharing this with my teammates. Without them, I wouldn’t get this," said Williams, whose mother, Andrea, is from Cebu.

The 6-foot-5 high-flyer, a member of the RP team in the recent FIBA Asia Olympic qualifier in Tokushima, Japan, said he’ll be happier if they win the Smart PBAPhilippine Cup championship.

Williams was the runaway winner of the award as he gained the nod of the media, ABC Sports and the Commissioner’s Office. He placed second to Santos in the statistical race.

Williams amassed 1393 overall points to Miller’s 878, Raymundo’s 810, Santos’ 413 and Taulava’s 390.

Being the BPC winner, Williams will automatically make it as candidate for the season’s MVP award.

Before Game Four, Williams was averaging 18 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

He’s one of only six players averaging in double-double in the tourney and had made aleague-high 19 double-double outings after Game Three.

Williams emerged the top rookie last season, beating Santos for the award. Both made it to the Mythical Second Team.

The two players, who were Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the 2007 Draft, figured in a close fight in the stats race in the Philippine Cup. But while Williams was able to boost his team all the way to the finals, Santos and his team were booted out after the wildcard round.

Williams has providing the Realtors not just the scoring, rebounding and defense but all the intangibles not reflected on the stats sheets.

Recent history favors Williams in the MVP race, as nine of the last 10 winners of the trophy in the last 10 regular seasons have come from the all-Filipino champion. (NC)

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Trade Rumors: Larry Fonacier to Purefoods TJ Giants?

With the ouster of the team in the quarterfinals by the Red Bull Barako, there are several trade rumors luring around as a superstar-laden Magnolia Beverage Masters failed to the expectations of many as the favorites this conference.

Magnolia Beverage Masters insider Than of the PBA forum sheds light to these rumors as well as his analysis of the poor performance of the team despite the rich talents in its lineup.


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Regarding the Business Mirror column about Fonacier to PF, its just plain rumor.

Why? Because teams in the semis cannot trade players. They can only change their roster via activation of players on their inactive list just in case someone got injured.

Then, theres also this rule that prohibits sister teams to do direct trades. They need a conduit team to make it happen.

With regards to JC Intal going to Ginebra, there were casual talks, i say Casual only & nothing concrete. Ginebra asst coach Allan Caidic wanted Intal even before this conference started but cannot close a deal at that time. Lets just wait & see if he can do it this time.

Now, touching on the Olsen Racela rumor, friends i've been in a read only mode the past couple of days & understand everyone's sentiments.But i guarantee you all that Olsen Racela doesnt carry any ill feelings against coach ST.It was already an agreement at the start of this conference that Olsen will play less minutes to prepare LA & back up Jonas for big time roles.

Olsen, the professional that he was, fully understood his new role with the team. He fully supports his protege's & was unselfish. He was like Danny Ildefonso to Eman & Enrico.

Olsen enjoys his transformation from being a court general to slowly but surely learning the ropes of coaching!He knows he's not getting young & needs to undergo transition.

Then lastly, about coach Siot's performance. Well, i was one of those believers of coach Siots abilities & brains in coaching. Im very happy when he almost salvage SMB last conference from being the 1st team almost got eliminated to being a team almost making it to the Final round.

But this conference is so different, honestly, coach ST was completely out coached in the Red Bull series by counterpart Yeng Guiao. No more excuses, he was completely out coached & he knows that.

The teams problem isn't familiarity, nor lack of talent either. Its making the players understand their ROLES with the team. MBM is the most talented team in papers, but papers cannot WIN games! The team is very disorganized because almost everyone except Danny I, Dondon, Wilson & Olsen, wanted to score whenever they had the ball.

Even point guard LA Tenorio keeps on driving to the basket before setting up plays for his other team mates. But sometimes, he's very hyper naman. Inconsistent as you may call it but understandable because he's still young & experience will be a good teacher.

Hontiveros & Tugade, two of the most feared off guards & slashers in the league were contented on taking a lot of 3's instead of maximizing their abilities to penetrate for a higher percentage shot or dish for a foul.

Larry Fonacier should be the designated hitman from the outside because thats his strength! He's not good in penetrations because he doesnt jump that high & a little bit small.

ST should design plays for him ala Allan Caidic of old when he gets double or sometines triple screens from his team mates to have a clear look at the basket.

Enrico Villanueva will not be the Ex-King Bull for nothing! But what happened to him in Magnolia Beverage Masters? Plays designed for him is to pop out the rainbow are, receive the ball, then throw it to the 3 point shooter(Hontiveros or Tugade or Calaguio). If they missed the shot, NO opportunity for an offensive rebound because he was outside the shaded area. Worst, he was frequently called for a pushing foul. That was the very common play ST used, that other coaches learned to adjust. He must give Enrico some plays that will show he's true strenght as a Bull strong power forward/center!

Ditto with Samigue Eman & Dorian Pena! Eman shows some promise at the start of the conference but suddenly went out of ST's rotation! He must prove himself in practice from now on. Thats the consequence of being on a very deep team in your rookie season!

Dorian Pena? Well he was placed on the unrestricted list for quite sometime, 1 team i know wanted to get him but he declined because his loyalty is with the SMC franchise.

Danny Seigle is Danny Seigle! He will almost always look to score than to pass! Why? Because thats his role ever since! He's not trained to defend nor to be a playmaker! He's the Asaytono of the Ron Jacobs Era! The only player that time with license to shoot! To live or die with him!

But now is a different case, this years SMB/MBM team is 3 times more talented than the Jacobs team. Danny Seigle should learn to change his game!

Now, who would make Hontiveros & Tugade maximize their strenghts?Who would make LA Tenorio be a consistent pass first point guard?Who would make Enrico Bull strong again?Who would make Larry Fonacier the next Allan Caidic?Who would make Samigue Eman a force inside the paint?Who would make Danny Seigle understand his not alone anymore?

Mr. Danding Cojuangco? The Ball Boys? Their Families? The Media?...

...it should be the coach!!!

But can't blame him, maybe 14 egos were too much for him to handle. So, whats the remedy? Replace him? or Let him learn for himself how to handle 14 EGOS by making them embrace & understood each & everyones ROLE within the team!

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Friday, January 11, 2008

BallGame Updates - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Welcoat Dragons(2nd Round)

Danny-Seigle-vs-JR-ReyesEnd of the Game


Magnolia Beverage Masters wins the baskteball game!

Magnolia Beverage Masters - 96
Welcoat Dragons - 84

Best Player of the Game
Danny Seigle with 32 points, his new conference high.


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End of Fourth Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 94
Welcoat Dragons- 78

Belasco jump shot -2pts.
Mente showtime layup - 2pts.
Eman finger roll - 2pts.
Eman blocks Mente's isolation layup.
Arana jump shots - 2pts.

Fourth Quarter - 2:26
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 94
Welcoat Dragons - 78

Dondon Hontiveros 3pts.
Fonacier jump shot - 2 pts.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot - 2pts.
DeVance layup - 2pts.

Fourth Quarter - 4:26
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 87
Welcoat Dragons - 76

Calaguio offensive foul.
DeVance layup - 2pts.
DeVance 3pts.
Dorian Pena free throw - 0/2.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
DeVance 3pts.
Mente layup - 2pts.

Fourth Quarter - 8:47
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 85
Welcoat Dragons - 66

Rico free throw - 0/2, Belasco rebound.
Danny Seigle layup - 2pts.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle 3pts.
Rico free throw - /2.
Danny Seigle undergoal - 2pts.

End of Third Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 77
Welcoat Dragons - 62

Jonas 3pts.
Arana 3pts.
Danny Seigle free throw - 1/2.
Jonas to Danny Seigle - 2pts.
Rico layup - 2pts.

Third Quarter - 2:53
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 69
Welcoat Dragons - 59

Wainright layup - 2pts.
Wainright 3pts.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
Wainright layup - 2pts, bonus free throw, counted.
Arana layup - 2pts.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
Mente jump shot - 2pts.
Flagrant foul penalty 1, Hontiveros for bumping Joey Mente.
Mente 2/2 technical free throw.
Arana 3pts.
Mente jump shot - 2pts.
Welcoat with a run, MBM lead downs to 10pts.

Third Quarter - 7:42
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 63
Welcoat Dragons - 40

Belasco layup - 2pts.
Dorian Pena undergoal - 2pts.
Belasco layup - 2pts.
Wilson free throw - 1/2.
Wilson steal, layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2pts.
Mente layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle free throw - 1/2.
Wilson in the paint - 2 pts.
Dorian Pena put back + foul, miss bonus free throw.

Half-time Report

Bench scoring MBM - 10, Welcoat 0 in the first quarter.
Danny Seigle(19) and Dondon Hontiveros(10) explodes in the second quarter.

Scoring Leaders:
Magnolia Beverage Masters
Seigle - 19
Hontiveros - 10
R. Villanueva - 7

Welcoat Dragons
Belasco - 12
DeVance - 8
Dulay - 8

End of Second Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 51
Welcoat Dragons - 34

Dondon Hontiveros 3pt. play.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot.
Dorian Pena layup - 2pts.
DeVance layup - 2 pts.
DeVance jump shot - 2 pts.
Belasco free throw 1/2.
Lordy layup - 2pts.
Danny Seigle free throw 2/2.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2pts.
DeVance jump shot - 2 pts.
Dondon Hontiveros jump shot - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle 19 pts already in the ballgame.

Second Quarter - 5:00
Magnolia Beverage Master - 36
Welcoat Dragons - 27

Rico free throw - 1/2.
Reyes 2 pts.
Danny Seigle 2/2 free throw.
Danny Seigle 2/2 free throw.
Danny Seigle undergoal - 2pts.
Gelig alley-op from DeVance.
Rico fakes layup - 2 pts.
Belasco tip-in.
DeVance put back.

End of First Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 27
Welcoat Dragons - 19

Belaco dipsido - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle jump shot - 2 pts.
Calaguio 3 pts.Dondon Hontiveros 3 pts.

First Quarter - 1:54
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 19
Welcoat Dragons - 17

LA with steal, layup, 2 pts.
Dulay 3pts.
Lordy free throw - 0/2.
Welcoat TO.
Rico post up, 2 pts.
Belasco inside the paint - 2 pts.
LA layup, 2 pts.
Dulay jump shot - 2 pts.
Rico jump hook - 2 pts.
Belasco 3 pts.

First Quarter - 5:57
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 11
Welcoat Dragons - 07

Both teams missing early shots.
Dorian Pena with the first 2 pts.
Danny Seigle w/ a 3-pt. play.
Dulay 3pts.
Arana layup, 2 pts.
Wilson with a yoyo shot - 2 pts.
Belasco post up with foul, free throw miss.
Danny Seigle free throw 2/2.
Danny Seigle slashes - 2 pts.
Danny Seigle with 7 pts. already.

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Friday, December 28, 2007

BallGame Updates: Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Air21 (2nd Round)

Magnolia Beverage Masters Wins the Game!

MBM wins its 9th game in a total dominance of Air21 Express.

Best Player of the Game

Rico Villanueva - 19 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks

End of 4th Quarter
MBM - 123
Air21 - 110

DS with an alley-op play w/ shot clock winding down.
Arboleda TO.
LT 2/2 free throw.
Espinas undegoal stab.
Racela short jumper.
DS 1/2 free throw.Espinas layup.

4th Quarter - 2:02
MBM - 116
Air21 - 104

Intal strong layup, completes 3-pt play.
2/2 free throw by Rico.
Booming 3 by DH.
KG 2/2 free throw.
Arwind fastbreak layup.
Arwind fastbreak layup again.
Rico puts back the ball.
DS drops on the floor due to a second motion by Arwind Santos.
Olsen sinks technical free throw.
Arwind 1/2 free throw.
Rico layup.

4th Quarter - 5:47
MBM - 106
Air21 - 93

LA to Wilson for an alley-op.
Ranidel for 3.
Arwind Santos gets 5th personal foul.
Ranidel with a fastbreak layup.

4th Quarter - 9:09

MBM - 102
Air21 - 82

Kramer short jumper.
LT for 3.
Drop pass by LA to Wilson, fouled.
Wilson 2/2 free throw.
KG with a 3-pt play.
Rico undergoal stab.
Wilson w/ a fastbreak pt.
Wesley w/ another fastbreak pts.
Wilson all alone with another fastbreak pt.

End of 3rd Quarter
MBM - 89
Air21 - 78

Wesley layup - 2 pts.
Wilson put back.
Espinas throws head band, gets technical foul.
LA misses technical free throw.
1/2 free throw by Arwind.
Rico nice post up move, gets a foul, misses bonus free throw.
LA gets offenseive RB.
Rico with another strong layup.
LA 1/2 free throw.
Wesley undergoal stab.
Marvin Cruz short jumper.
Marvin Cruz fouls LF, 2/2 free throw.

3rd Quarter - 3:20
MBM - 76
Air21 - 72

Ranidel layup over DS.
Wesley undergoal, fouled by Arwind.
Lordy layup on a fastbreak.
Espinas w/ a put back.
Wesley fouls a driving Arwind Santos. 2/2 free throw.
2/2 free throw by Arwind Santos.
Espinas w/ a strong layup move.

3rd Quarter - 6:51
MBM - 72
Air21 - 60

DS 3rd personal foul.
Santos for three.
Canaleta w/ s a strong layup.
DP with a monster slam!
DP technical foul for tapping the board after a slam.
Arwind with a layup and a foul. Miss the free throw.
DH 4th personal foul.

End of 2nd Quarter
MBM - 64
Air21 - 46

DH short jumper 2 pts.
DS with another monster slam!
Rico with a strong layup - 2 pts.
Wesley air ball.
TO by Air21.
DS with a lucky shot - 2 pts.
DH to Rico, fouled by Air21.
Rico 0/2 in free throw line.
Arboleda looses the ball.
Wesley strong layup - 2 pts.
DH travels.
Arboleda with a hail mary shot as buzzer sounds - missed.

2nd Quarter - 3:47
MBM - 54
Air21 - 44

Lordy Tugade blocked by Arwind.
Dorian pounds inside - 2 pts.
Dondon jump shot - 2 pts.
Tenorio hangtime fastbreak over Arwind Santos.
22-8 run by Magnolia Beverage Masters in the second quarter.
DS with a 2-handed thundering slamdunk!
DS waxes hot with another 3-point play.

2nd Quarter - 9:22
MBM - 37
Air21 - 32

LA with a booming 3.
Ranidel with a short jumper.
Dorian layups in a crowded lane.
Lordy with an undegoal stab.
Lordy with a fastbreak layup and a foul.

End of 1st Quarter

MBM - 25
Air21 - 30

Gabby Espinas playing inspired ballgame against former team.

1st Quarter - 3:12
MBM - 20
Air21 - 23

Air21's running game is clicking.
DS taking charge early going strong to the hoop.

Starting Five:

Racela
Hontiveros
Wilson
Seigle
Pena

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Eman vs. Santos: A Showdown of Shotblockers

Arwind Santos of Air21 Express welcomes rookie Samigue Eman of Magnolia Beverage Masters to the PBA with a shotblock rejection.



After being humiliated in an earlier play, Samigue Eman returns the favor to Arwind Santos by showing what his height can do.

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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Post Game Analysis - 5 Things The Doctor Prescribed To Magnolia Beverage Masters To Get Out of Sick Bay

The Magnolia Beverage Masters are starting its recovery period from sick bay as it trounced the Alaska Aces yesterday in a road game in Cagayan De Oro City. Definitely, Magnolia Beverage Masters has followed some of the prescriptions given by the doctor below:

  • Play 48 minutes of intense ballgame
    Magnolia Beverage Masters played head to head with Alaska in the first half trailing by only 3 points (43-46) in the first 24 minutes of action. The second half turns out to be Magnolia Beverage Masters half as it stepped up its offense and overall team defense.

  • Develop a killers' instinct
    There’s no doubt that Magnolia Beverage Masters accomplished this in the game against the Aces. They don’t showed signs of complacency and were able to get the job done in the crucial minutes of the game.

  • Dorian needs to blend with the team fast
    Dorian is slowly blending with the team. His 8 points in this ballgame is already a bonus and more importantly, he brings muscle to somehow thin frontline of Magnolia Beverage Masters. As the big DAWG gets back in game shape, we can again expect double-double performance from him.

  • The Guards/Shooters must step up
    Lordy Tugade stepped up once again to lead Magnolia Beverage Masters with his 27 points production. Danny Seigle started it all up in the first half then Tugade finished what he left off in the second half. Dondon Hontiveros and LA Tenorio also contributed significant numbers. Rico Villanueva meanwhile lead the scoring of the frontliners with 15 points.

  • Fortify the team defense
    The first half saw both teams missing one shot after the other as a sign of their tough defense. The third and fourth quarters showed how Magnolia Beverage Masters clamped Alaska on defense. On the third quarter alone, Magnolia Beverage Masters outscored Alaska 32-20 but the 20-point production of the Aces is a clear indication of good defense by Magnolia Beverage Masters. Aces stars Willie Miller, Jeffrey Cariaso, Mike Cortez, and Sonny Thoss were all limited below 14 points.

Now, for Magnolia Beverage Masters to continue this recovery and get back in game shape, they should CONSISTENTLY follow these prescriptions as what a sick person should do. Once fully recovered, we can expect that we are back again to contend for this year’s coveted All-Filipino Championship!

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Saturday, December 22, 2007

BallGame Updates: Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Alaska (2nd Round)

Magnolia Beverage Masters Wins the Game!
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 104
Alaska Aces - 92

Magnolia Beverage Masters ended its 3-game skid tying Alaska at fifth place on an 8-7 card.
Alaska on the other hand, lost its second consecutive game.

Best Player of the Game
Lody Tugade scored 30 points and 5 rebounds, waxing hot in the fourth quarter with 13 BIG points.

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Fourth Quarter - 1:13
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 97
Alaska Aces - 87

Magnolia Beverage Masters rotating the ball wisely to eat up some time.
Hugnatan missed a quick layup.

Fourth Quarter - 2:52
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 96
Alaska Aces - 85

Alaska missing one shot after the other, very little second chance points.
Hugnatan gets his fifth personal foul getting the Aces in penalty.

Fourth Quarter - 5:39
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 92
Alaska Aces - 81

Danny Seigle, Lordy Tugade, Rico Villanueva joins hands in extending Magnolia Beverage Masters lead.
Olsen converting a tough jump shot.

Fourth Quarter - 9:51
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 78
Alaska Aces - 73

Alaska on a 7-3 run anchored on Willie Miller, Mike Cortez, and Reynel Hugnatan.

End of Third Quarter
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 75
Alaska Aces - 66

Magnolia Beverage Masters outscore Alaska 32-20 in the third period.

Third Quarter - 1:58
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 70
Alaska Aces - 62

Magnolia Beverage Masters tighten up defense.
Rico Villanueva scored on 2 consecutive layups.

Third Quarter - 5:30
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 58
Alaska Aces - 58

Magnolia Beverage Masters on a 15-12 run.

Half-Time Report
Scoring Leaders

Magnolia Beverage Masters
Seigle - 16

Alaska Aces
Thoss - 7

End of Second Quarter

Magnolia Beverage Masters - 43
Alaska Aces - 46

Close game, both teams trading baskets and good defense.
Alaska converting more shots than Magnolia Beverage Masters.

End of First Quarter

Magnolia Beverage Masters - 22
Alaska Aces - 22

Danny Seigle leads all Magnolia Beverage Masters scorers with 11 points.
Dorian Pena 0/4 in free throw line.
Magnolia Beverage Masters committed 6 turnovers.
Dorian Pena converted a buzzer beating layup from LA Tenorio's assist.

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5 Things The Doctor Prescribed To Magnolia Beverage Masters To Get Out of Sick Bay

The Magnolia Beverage Masters have been so sick lately. It has become so contagious that even the fans were getting sick and tired of the 3 game losing skid. Getting out of sick bay will not be easy but following the 5 Things The Doctor Prescribed will be a good start.


  • Play 48 minutes of intense ballgame
    It doesn't matter if Magnolia Beverage Masters started or finished strong. The key to winning every ballgame is to give the opposing teams 48 minutes of hell on both ends of the court. When Magnolia Beverage Masters started strong against Red Bull and Coke, they lack the firepower to finish them off. Against Barangay Ginebra, they were simply outplayed by the Gin Kings.
  • Develop a killers' instinct
    This was the main reason why Magnolia Beverage Masters lost to Red Bull and Coke after a masterful win over Purefoods and Talk and Text. Complacency seems to crept the Magnolia Beverage Masters players everytime they led the opposition before the last crucial minutes of the game.
  • Dorian needs to blend with the team fast
    It's understandable that Dorian is not yet performing 100% as he used to play for two reasons. Being not yet 100% in game shape and a little chemistry factors. In order for the Masters to win the remaining 4 games, Dorian needs to contribute...FAST!
  • The Guards/Shooters must step up
    In Magnolia Beverage Masters lossing efforts to Barangay Ginebra, Magnolia Beverage Masters guards were simply outplayed by their Gin Kings counterpart. In that game, none of Magnolia Beverage Masters vaunted guards scored in double digit as compared to the Gin Kings combo of Jay-jay Helterbrand and Ronald Tubid. To add insult to the injury, the two combined to score 61 points in that ballgame, a production that is almost double what all the guards and shooters of Magnolia Beverage Masters contributed.
  • Fortify the team defense
    As with any games, the most important thing that a team should not forget is to play solid team defense. The team can still win ballgames even if the offense is not that good for that night as long as they limit the other team's production. As the famous saying says "there's no offnight in defense".

Should they follow these prescriptions, it's just a matter of time before they fully recover and get back in fighting shape. And probably the best time to start taking these prescription is this afternoon's game against the Alaska Aces!

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Sunday, December 2, 2007

BallGame Updates - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Talk and Text Phone Pals

End of 4th Quarter

Lordy Tugade sinked a hail mary shot!
Magnolia Beverage Masters win the game!

MBM - 96
TNT - 93

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0:02 4th Quarter

Magnolia Beverage Masters possession, shooting for the last shot for the win.
Cardona's 3-point attempt missed the mark.
Danny I with a steal from Carey resulting to fastbreak points by LA.

MBM - 93
TNT - 93

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1:04 4th Quarter

TNT regains the lead from Jimmy Alapag's fastbreak points.

MBM - 89
TNT - 91
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2:58 4th Quarter

Magnolia Beverage Masters leads after being down by as much as 24 points.

MBM - 84
TNT - 82

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3:44 4th Quarter

MBM - 82
TNT - 82

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5:30 4th Quarter

MBM - 74
TNT - 82

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8:27 4th Quarter

LA Tenorio with 4 personal fouls.

MBM - 67
TNT - 75

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End of third quarter

MBM - 56
TNT - 67

Man of the quarter : Dondon Hontiveros sizzling from the 3-point area.

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1:56 3rd Quarter

Big rally by Magnolia Beverage Masters.
TNT with 10 TO.

MBM - 56
TNT - 67

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12-2 run by MBM.

MBM
- 41
TNT - 55

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Half-time Report
Scoring Leaders
Magnolia Beverage Masters
Tugade 10
Seigle 5
Eman 4

Talk and Text
Ritualo 16
Cardona 9
Peek 6

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End of first half
Magnolia Beverage Masters - 29
Talk and Text - 53

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Masters struggling on both ends of the court.
TNT's running game is clicking.

Magnolia Beverage Masters - 28
Samigue Eman - 2, 2
Lordy Tugade 1,3,1,1,2,2
Rico Villanueva - 2,
Danny Seigle - 2,1,1,1
Olsen Racela - 3
Willy Wilson - 2,
Chris calaguio - 2,

Talk and Text - 50
Yancy - 2,2,2
JWash - 2,2,
Alapag - 2,
Ren-ren Ritualo - 3,1,2,3,3,2,2
Harver Carey - 2,2,2
Ali Peek - 2,2,2
Don Allado - 2
Mac Cardona - 2,2,2

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Ren-ren ritualo sizzling hot in the three point range.

Magnolia Beverage Masters - 17
Samigue Eman - 2, 2
Lordy Tugade 1,3,1,1
Rico Villanueva - 2,
Danny Seigle - 2,1,1,1

Talk and Text - 28
Yancy - 2,2,2
JWash - 2
Alapag - 2,
Ren-ren Ritualo - 3,1,2,3,3
Harver Carey - 2,2
Ali Peek - 2,

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Repeat or Revenge: A Magnolia Beverage Masters vs Talk N Text Phone Pals (2nd Round) Primer

Magnolia Beverage Masters battle the Talk and Text Phone Pals in today's game header for the second time this conference. On their first meeting, Talk and Text defeated Magnolia Beverage Masters, 100-94 at the Fresnedi Gym in Muntinlupa. The phone pals started strong on that game and lead Magnolia Beverage Masters 12-3 right on the opening quarter. Magnolia Beverage Masters eventually never recovered but put up a determined chase until the last buzzer.

Magnolia Beverage Masters would attempt to win back to back games, which they have done on their first 2 games. Since then, Magnolia Beverage Masters stayed in a roller-coaster ride winning a game and losing the next game. At a 6-4 standing, Magnolia Beverage Masters will try to even solo third placer Alaska milk with a 7-4 card.

Magnolia Beverage Masters played its best game ever this conference last Friday by beating the Purefoods Tender Juicy giants, 108-86. The win would certainly boost the team's confidence against the slumping
phone pals. Talk and Text sports a 5-5 record in the fifth spot but coming off a two-game loosing skid.


Keys to winning the game:
1. Play suffocating defense
Just like in the game against Purefoods, Magnolia Beverage Masters should continue to play good team defense in order to neutralize the phone pals scoring machines.

2. Control the boards
Talk and Text is a tall team with many bigmen able to grab the boards. Even if Asi is no longer around, Ali Peek would certainly be a big headache in rebounding.

3. Ball rotation and player spacing
The ball was evenly shared during the win over PF with 5 players scoring in double digit. Spacing is also important to enable the big men to operate the paint.

4. Attack the paint
Magnolia Beverage Masters big men started the first half by attacking the paint getting the PF bigmen in early foul trouble. Enrico and Eman spearheaded that attack.

5. Outside shooters should click
With the bigmen controlling the boards, our outside snippers eventually got the confidence draining threes and short range jumpers. Chris Calaguio shows why he is deadly as as ever when he drained 5 three point shots in 7 tries.

Magnolia Beverage Masters should be careful of:
1. Complacency
Sure they win big time against Purefoods last Friday. But that is just one game. Talk and Text is another case. Underestimating this team will be a big mistake.

I expect this game to be an exciting one. This will start the Phone Pals campaign without Asi Taulava guarding the post. Magnolia Beverage Masters should capitalize on the chemistry factor that was brought in when Ali Peek swapped places with Asi Taulava.

Will the Talk and Text Phone pals repeat or Magnolia Beverage Masters will get its sweet revenge? You be the judge!

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Untold Stories - Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Purefoods (2nd Round)

The first part of the story was already covered by the news. Enjoy the remaining part!

Player of the Game:
Chris Calaguio
The former Letran Knights burned the net with his precision baskets both in the short and three point range, leading all Magnolia Beverage Masters scorers with 22 big points. His field goal was a whopping 8/11 and 5/7 from downtown.

Honorable mention goes to Danny Seigle who waxed hot early in the first half scoring 8 points with just 4 minutes inside the court.

Battle of the Heavyweights:
Rico vs. Kerby
Posting from the high post, Rico was hit in the face from behind when Kerby tried to tapped the ball. Rico reacted by giving Kerby dagger looks. The ploy did not work for PF as Rico converted both charities as Kerby was called for flagrant foul 1.

Eman vs. Adducul
Eman was hunting Adducul all night long. He was responsible for Adducul's first 2 fouls early in the first quarter. In exchange for his tough defense, he usually received accidental elbows from the General. He reacted in one instance and was called for second motion. He repays Adducul with a monstrous look.

The Graduates (6 fouls):
Willy Wilson
He played a good game with 7 points joining the forray of paint attackers for MBM.

Samigue Eman
Played good defense for the team by harrassing slashing attackers and PF bigmen and grabbing rebounds. His 10 points is a welcome contribution for Magnolia Beverage Masters.

Other Trivia:
Gabby Espinas also entered the hardcourt but only during garbage time when the game is almost over. His short stint was unimpressive scoring only 2 points.

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Magnolia Beverage Masters Exacts Revenge vs. Purefoods

Magnolia Beverage Masters played its best game so far this conference by crashing the league-leading Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 108-86 in the second round of the 2007 Smart-PBA Philippine Cup at the packed Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

What Worked Wonders In This Game:

1. Suffocating Team Defense
This allows the team to limit PF's top guns. PF is bleeding to get their points in every ball possession.

2. Superb Post Play
Early in the first quarter, the Beverage Masters went to their big men in the post to attack the big men of the opposing team. The ploy worked wonders as several PF big men got into early foul trouble.

3. Red-hot Snipping
Our shooters were too sharp for PF to handle. Chris Calaguio leads the team with an 8/11 field goal and 5/7 from beyond the arc.

4. The Desire To Win
The whole team pounded PF until the last minutes of the fourth quarter. They lead as much as 38 points somewhere in the third or fourth quarter.

To sum up, Magnolia Beverage Masters played like a well-oiled machine breaking the spirits of the pacesetting giants. What a way to start the second round! Hopefully this signals the start of our winning streak.

How about you? What are your thoughts in today's game? Please feel free to leave your comments. More exciting trivias to be posted tomorrow.

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Magnolia Beverage Masters Basketball Games Updates Website

Hello Magnolia Beverage Masters fans! Welcome to my web site.

In this site, you will find news updates related to our beloved PBA basketball team, the Magnolia Beverage Masters. I will also be providing my own comments once in a while regarding the team's performance and other issues.

During non-busy days, I commit to provide real-time updates when Magnolia Beverage Masters have a scheduled game. I will also post videos once in a while (that is if I already have my camera fixed :D ).

Thank you for dropping by. Hoping to you see you frequently visit my site in the coming days.

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