Mall of Asia Area
4 p.m. San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings
8 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters

Magnolia staff and import Tyler Bey have fun after Paul Lee’s clutch three in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
In a neck-and-neck showdown towards Phoenix in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Magnolia turned to none aside from Paul Lee to bail them out of hazard.
It was no shock that Lee, who has an extended listing of clutch photographs to his identify, nailed the three-point bomb to maintain the pesky Gasoline Masters at bay, 81-76, with 55.4 seconds left within the sport.
Magnolia import Tyler Bey, who completed with a double-double of 25 factors and 12 rebounds, wanted not to have a look at the results of the veteran guard’s clutch shot.

Paul Lee’s clutch three lifts Magnolia previous Phoenix in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
Magnolia stored it collectively in crunch time towards Phoenix Tremendous LPG to drag out an 82-78 win on Friday night time and seize a 2-0 lead of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-five semifinal race.
Silent for many of the sport, Paul Lee nailed a triple from close to the Mall of Asia Area’s halfcourt emblem to present the Hotshots a five-point edge that ultimately proved to be too massive to beat for the Gasoline Masters, who’re a loss away from elimination.
Watch: Paul Lee’s clutch three-pointer in Magnolia’s Recreation 2 win
PAUL LEE FOR THREEE!!!
After a steal on the Phoenix possession by Jio Jalalon, Paul Lee sinks an enormous triple to increase Magnolia’s result in 5, 81-76.
55.4 seconds stay. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/9SGK6YdFQL
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PBA semis Recreation 2: Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters
Magnolia’s Tyler Bey and coach Chito Victolero after the Recreation 2 win. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/lId2W8RGwe
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Magnolia positive factors a 2-0 lead over Phoenix with an 82-78 win in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/cISwfoEf4M
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BEY ALL THE WAY!
Tyler Bey sinks a bucket to present Magnolia a slim 78-76 lead with 1:22 to go within the fourth towards Phoenix. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/yAlmEOYH2i
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Magnolia leads Phoenix, 43-34, at halftime in Recreation 2 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal sequence.
The Hotshots are searching for a commanding 2-0 lead within the best-of-five sequence. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/ekM5N3SaVT
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Rom3 dela Rosa!
After 1q
3️⃣0️⃣ Magnolia
1️⃣4️⃣ Phoenix#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/sK3wj7fce6— PBA (@pbaconnect) January 26, 2024

Maverick Ahanamisi and the Ginebra Gin Kings in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioners’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Ginebra is protecting a optimistic outlook on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal sequence towards San Miguel regardless of nearly being a loss away from elimination.
The Gin Kings succumbed to the Beermen, 106-96, on Friday to go down 0-2 within the best-of-five sequence that places them getting ready to failure to defend their crown.
However Mav Ahanmisi thinks the strain is on San Miguel to eradicate them earlier than they’ll make a comeback rally within the sequence.

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent has an opportunity to reverse the destiny he was handled within the earlier convention.
Within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup, the Beermen had been swept and handled by Ginebra within the semifinals after three video games.
Now, after San Miguel’s 106-96 win over the Gin Kings in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Gallent is in prime place to take revenge for the heartbreak of yesteryear dealt by Tim Cone.
Video: San Miguel on the way in which to dugout after 2-0 lead in PBA semis
Postgame scenes after San Miguel Beer took a commanding 2-0 lead over Barangay Ginebra of their best-of-five PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal sequence with a 108-96 win at Mall of Asia Area @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/AP1jHfJB11
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) January 26, 2024
VIDEO: San Miguel’s Marcio Lassiter and coach Jorge Gallent

San Miguel Beermen Bennie Boatwright leads his staff to the PBA semifinals Recreation 2 win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Utilizing its depth as soon as once more, San Miguel on Friday night time whipped defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 106-96, in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Area in Pasay Metropolis.
Bennie Boatwright Jr. topscored the Beermen with 36 factors constructed on six triples, CJ Perez and June Mar Fajardo completed with 17 every as veteran marksman Marcio Lassiter added 16 within the triumph had the powerhouse membership transferring on the brink of a Finals look.
PBA semis Recreation 2: San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings
San Miguel Beer one win away from advancing to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals after defeating Barangay Ginebra, 108-96, in Recreation 2 of their semis sequence. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/5WbHoDCqf0
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B3NNI3 BUCKETS!!!
Bennie Boatwright sinks a triple to place San Miguel up, 99-93, with below two minutes left in regulation. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0yuhlRS5an
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) January 26, 2024
9:03 3q Pringle finds Bishop! 51-50 Ginebra lead #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/uzX1C6cDot
— PBA (@pbaconnect) January 26, 2024
HALFTIME IN PASAY
Ginebra leads San Miguel, 46-43. The Beermen is presently up within the semis sequence, 1-0. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/RMwln8lTLJ
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Barangay Ginebra with a 46-43 halftime lead over San Miguel in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Area.
The defending champion Gin Kings want to even the best-of-five sequence at a sport apiece @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/l7Oquogv2f
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) January 26, 2024
Open, Pinto! Baang!
7:26 2q Ginebra up 33-32. #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/0HAnRwxN6t
— PBA (@pbaconnect) January 26, 2024
Bishop lights up Ginebra’s rating board! He scores back2back.
Ginebra trails, 4-10, 6:58 1q #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/F3ZR3zTUxK
— PBA (@pbaconnect) January 26, 2024

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Recreation 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
CJ Perez’s efficiency for San Miguel Beer in Recreation 1 of its PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal sequence with Barangay Ginebra was evident that the Beermen are usually not only a staff that may depend on the dual front-line combo of import Bennie Boatwright and June Mar Fajardo to win.
“Properly CJ is CJ,” stated Beermen coach Jorge Gallent, who noticed Perez produce a conference-high 26 factors together with key performs aside from scoring within the 92-90 win that put them up one sport within the best-of-five sequence.
“After we wanted the rebound, after we wanted the steal and after we wanted offense, he was there. I’m very blissful that he performed very nicely within the dying minutes,” added Gallent as San Miguel tries to repeat over Ginebra in Friday’s Recreation 2 at Mall of Asia Area.

Magnolia import Tyler Bey hangs on to the rim towards Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Magnolia’s Tyler Bey flashed his skills and athleticism on Wednesday to energy Magnolia to a 1-0 lead over Phoenix within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Araneta Coliseum.
However these weren’t the one issues he flashed within the highlight.
Bey registered a double-double with 23 factors and 10 rebounds and he did all of it within the Nike Kobe 6 Protro’s within the “Reverse Grinch” colorway.

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Recreation 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
San Miguel’s CJ Perez shrugged off Ginebra’s physicality to assist the Beermen achieve an early higher hand within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.
Perez’s toughness and grit within the paint resulted in a conference-high 26-point efficiency with 5 rebounds and three assists to give San Miguel the 1-0 lead over the Gin Kings.
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