2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup

[Viscore]

Who knows, Greg might win the MVP in this conference, if he keeps his dominant game and stay consistent

If he maintains those numbers, he will always be on the MVP ladder.

If I'm not mistaken, in the first week of the PBA, he's one of the tops in terms of stats.

He can't be an MVP if his team is not winning, just like Perez with the DYIP, he was the stop scorer of the team and leading the PBA for points, but he did not win an MVP because his team has a very low standing.

JMF is still adjusting and it's not easy to get back his confidence, so he might not get back to his old self this season, a chance for other teams to beat them.

From what I have seen to him, the confidence is there but the problem is, his body is not cooperating.

That's the result of a long break while fully recovering from his injury. But I'm sure he's working for that and few games more, he will know if there's a problem with him either physically and mentally.

We've seen this in the past, Fajardo has been injured many times and always come back to being an MVP, it might take time so let's be patient and wait for it, besides, SMB does have a lot of stars and they don't just rely on Fajardo, it's time for Tautua to shine and help this team to win.

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[mirakal]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

[Fredomago]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

Abueva's presence from each teams he played got a huge impacts, remember him playing with the title contender Alaska milk then transferred to Phoenix which he also helps to reach the Semis.

With  good chemistry playing alongside with Ian Sanggalang, they both help each other inside while Lee taking the charge in front.

No wonder they've got a good winning streak and a possible to continue doing well within the elimination round.

[blockman]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

They're having a good run and it might continue as they are about to go with those opponents that you've mentioned. I guess a team's good performance at the beginning does really matter and it's giving them the confidence that they'll be having an amazing run for this conference.
But I would also like to see North Port win their games hehe, I'm a fan of Robert since he's also a Dota 2 player that gave some entertainment to the community before he gets in to the league this conference.

[bisdak40]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

The possibility of a 5-0 standing for Magnolia is just too high as DYIP and NorthPort could only offer little to no resistance to Magnolia's attack  .

Agree, Paul is comfortable and confident now as there are more teammates now that can grab those offensive rebounds in case he misses and he has Abueva and Sangalang whom he could dish out the ball if he decides to drive and drop.

Since they already beat Ginebra, the biggest hurdle for them now is the Beermen.

[Sanitough]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

The possibility of a 5-0 standing for Magnolia is just too high as DYIP and NorthPort could only offer little to no resistance to Magnolia's attack  .

Agree, Paul is comfortable and confident now as there are more teammates now that can grab those offensive rebounds in case he misses and he has Abueva and Sangalang whom he could dish out the ball if he decides to drive and drop.

Since they already beat Ginebra, the biggest hurdle for them now is the Beermen.

That's another challenge for them, but since JMF is not yet 100%, then I think they have a big chance to beat the SMB. Their flawless record is good to watch and we can always attribute that success to the addition of Calvin Abueva as they became a stronger team both offensive and defensively.

[bisdak40]

We've got a triple header for today. Here are my picks, hope my winning streak continues.

SMB and over 180.5 @1.89
Rain or Shine -1.5 @1.89
Meralco Bolts -3.5@1.94

On the third game, I'm hesitant to bet for Meralco but since Wright is still out due to injury I think the Bolts could handle and bet them.

Good luck everyone and happy betting.

[Kelvinid]

We've got a triple header for today. Here are my picks, hope my winning streak continues.

SMB and over 180.5 @1.89
Rain or Shine -1.5 @1.89
Meralco Bolts -3.5@1.94

On the third game, I'm hesitant to bet for Meralco but since Wright is still out due to injury I think the Bolts could handle and bet them.

Good luck everyone and happy betting.

I'll go with Meralco as well, they lost last game so they'll probably bounce back with a win. We have early games today, for those who did not follow the schedule, the first game is 12:30 pm, so we better start putting our bet early too. Rain or Shine vs Alaska, I think I'll go with Alaska.

[chaser15]

That's another challenge for them, but since JMF is not yet 100%, then I think they have a big chance to beat the SMB. Their flawless record is good to watch and we can always attribute that success to the addition of Calvin Abueva as they became a stronger team both offensive and defensively.

I don't really consider these standings in PBA, as the only advantage of this is the automatic slot in the Semi-Finals if the current format will not be changed.

JMF is not 100% because maybe he was asked to do so. No need to push while still recovering but unleash his full power instead after the eliminations.

[Hypnosis00]

That's another challenge for them, but since JMF is not yet 100%, then I think they have a big chance to beat the SMB. Their flawless record is good to watch and we can always attribute that success to the addition of Calvin Abueva as they became a stronger team both offensive and defensively.

I don't really consider these standings in PBA, as the only advantage of this is the automatic slot in the Semi-Finals if the current format will not be changed.

JMF is not 100% because maybe he was asked to do so. No need to push while still recovering but unleash his full power instead after the eliminations.

I hope to see a big improvement on JMF this season, he had some limited minutes but comes the elimination, I think they will give him the liberty to do what he usually does. With the way he is playing now, he still contributes big time to the team and he has lesses worries now because SMB is packed with talented players.

By the way, when will we see Romeo again?

[harizen]

By the way, when will we see Romeo again?

On the last update about his status on July 19, if there are no major injuries or concerns about his ankle, it needs at least 2 weeks before he can play again. Counting up to date.

It's over a week now so maybe we can get an update this week or next.

Never saw up-to-date news until now or maybe I just missed those.

[LogitechMouse]

What do you think about the current run of Magnolia hotshots in the conference so far?

per standing, they are already 3-0, they beat the following teams.
1st game Phoenix
2nd game Alaska
3rd game Ginebra.

Next game will be against DYIP and 5th game against North port.
https://pba.ph/schedule

I think the win streak will continue as Paul is more comfortable now that he can pass the ball inside and having Calvin Abueva in the roster is really a big thing as he can grab offensive rebounds, and could attack inside.

Before the season even started, many of us are thinking that Ginebra will dominate this conference and they have a huge chance of winning the championship.
Magnolia is the team that we need to look out for. They defeated Ginebra too by 10 points and currently undefeated right now (3-0).

Looks like the presence of Abueva inside boost the whole team. Well, that is what he is doing too when he is still in Phoenix where there is a Philippine Cup that Phoenix ended up the elimination with a record of 9-2. His presence boost the morale of the team and add the fact that he can get rebounds too, him and Sangalang can easily dominate the paint. A great backcourt and a great frontcourt. Magnolia has it all and they also have a high chance of going into the playoffs too or even into the Finals .

[Fredomago]

By the way, when will we see Romeo again?

On the last update about his status on July 19, if there are no major injuries or concerns about his ankle, it needs at least 2 weeks before he can play again. Counting up to date.

It's over a week now so maybe we can get an update this week or next.

Never saw up-to-date news until now or maybe I just missed those.

No update yet but I see post from facebook that he already attenting the practice, seems that there's no major injury and he just need to have the clearance from SMB doctors to have him back and play.

SMB dominates the Elite still in the 3 minutes mark but the lead already rise to 20 points far enough to secure the win if shit won't happened.

Thinking to take ML for Bolts @ 1.59 and handicap -3.5 but maybe better to wait for the live game. Good luck!

[Sanitough]

What a big win by the Alaska Aces, they held down the undefeated ROS to 48 points only, it's a very defensive game and finally, Alaska bounces back from their previous loss. Therefore, in the last game, I'm thinking of betting on the Meralco Bolts as I believe they will also bounce back, so I'm taking the -3.5.

Wright is still not available, so probably we might see the Phoenix here having some problem.

[bisdak40]

What a big win by the Alaska Aces, they held down the undefeated ROS to 48 points only, it's a very defensive game and finally, Alaska bounces back from their previous loss. Therefore, in the last game, I'm thinking of betting on the Meralco Bolts as I believe they will also bounce back, so I'm taking the -3.5.

Is this the lowest output of a PBA team ever? Wow, I can't believe that they were being demolished easily by Alaska, they are undefeated before this game but it seems that they are in the bottom of the standings with this score.

Wright is still not available, so probably we might see the Phoenix here having some problem.

Congrats on this one mate, I also bet for Meralco because of the absence of Wright.

Not so lucky for me this day as I'm 1 out 3.

My bet for SMB and over 180.5 have no luck but one thing beautiful on that game is that the Kraken is steadily improving, this might stop the argument that his end is coming.

[Sanitough]

Wright is still not available, so probably we might see the Phoenix here having some problem.

Congrats on this one mate, I also bet for Meralco because of the absence of Wright.

Thanks, everything was so easy, Meralco really dominates the game, I thought they'll win by 20 points plus but Phoenix had a good 4th quarter run but it's still good enough since Bolts covered the spread. Mate, I know you'll bounce back this Friday.

[Vaculin]

Wright is still not available, so probably we might see the Phoenix here having some problem.

Congrats on this one mate, I also bet for Meralco because of the absence of Wright.

Thanks, everything was so easy, Meralco really dominates the game, I thought they'll win by 20 points plus but Phoenix had a good 4th quarter run but it's still good enough since Bolts covered the spread. Mate, I know you'll bounce back this Friday.

Looks like Wright's comeback did not help the Phoenix FuelMasters?

He scored 29 points but the production of his teammates dropped especially Vic Manuel.
Also, Perkins only scored 9 points.

I think they have some problem with their chemistry, they should fix this ASAP so they'll qualify in the elimination.
They have a 1-3 record now, not a good start.

[Russlenat]

It's a boring Wednesday, all 3 games ended at a high margin from the winning teams.

1st game SMB 99 - Blackwater 80
2nd game Alaska 74 - ROS 48
3rd game Meralco 91 - Phoenix Fuel Masters 80.

By the way, I can't help by notice, Hugnatan is still contributing to Meralco Bolts, he has 11 points on 20 minutes of action, this man is ageless.

[Sanitough]

Wright is still not available, so probably we might see the Phoenix here having some problem.

Congrats on this one mate, I also bet for Meralco because of the absence of Wright.

Thanks, everything was so easy, Meralco really dominates the game, I thought they'll win by 20 points plus but Phoenix had a good 4th quarter run but it's still good enough since Bolts covered the spread. Mate, I know you'll bounce back this Friday.

Looks like Wright's comeback did not help the Phoenix FuelMasters?

He scored 29 points but the production of his teammates dropped especially Vic Manuel.
Also, Perkins only scored 9 points.

I think they have some problem with their chemistry, they should fix this ASAP so they'll qualify in the elimination.
They have a 1-3 record now, not a good start.

Wright does not have a chemistry issue with his team, it's just that they have a bad start and I think it's still too early to judge that they will struggle this season, they played 4 games so far, still way more games to be played, when they start winning we will see if they will maintain it.

Wright is still the main man of the team, Manuel's addition is good as they don't have Calvin anymore, so let's be patient.

On the other hand, we have some exciting news.

Mikey Williams makes PBA debut as Tropang Giga return to action

[goinmerry]

What happens on Rain or Shine last night? They are under heavy criticism for only scoring 48 points the whole game?

What ridiculous points per quarter What did they do in 12 minutes of playing per quarter?

That was embarrassing knowing it's not their usual.