SEMIS NA RAW ANG MAGNOLIA! | MAMANIIN LANG ANG NORTHPORT?| COACH TIM NAGSISI KAY KEVIN QUIAMBAO!

SEMIFINALS SECURED! MAGNOLIA TOYING WITH NORTHPORT? | COACH TIM REGRETTING KEVIN QUIAMBAO?

The Magnolia Hotshots are back in the semifinals, and let’s be real—was there ever any doubt? With the way they dismantled NorthPort, it was almost as if they were just stretching their legs before the real battle begins. The Batang Pier, despite their valiant efforts, looked like they were playing checkers while Magnolia was executing a masterclass in chess. The question now: Is this just a warm-up for the Hotshots, or are they in for a rude awakening?

MAGNOLIA: JUST GETTING STARTED?

Let’s call it what it is—Magnolia made NorthPort look like an appetizer before the main course. Paul Lee was cooking as usual, Jio Jalalon was flying all over the court, and Calvin Abueva? Well, he was being the Beast, wrecking havoc on both ends. The Hotshots’ defensive intensity was suffocating, and offensively, they were just having fun out there. It’s the kind of performance that screams, “We’re built for the Finals.”

But before Magnolia fans get too comfortable, let’s not forget—PBA playoffs are never that simple. Sure, they handled NorthPort with ease, but tougher tests are coming. With the way the other contenders are stacking up, it’s about to get real in the semis.

DID COACH TIM CONCEDE TOO EARLY ON KEVIN QUIAMBAO?

Meanwhile, on the other side of the bracket, there’s some murmuring going on in the Ginebra camp. Kevin Quiambao, the young star they let go, is making waves elsewhere, and suddenly, Coach Tim Cone might just be feeling a little regret creeping in. Imagine having a versatile, high-IQ player like Quiambao in Ginebra’s system—would that have been the missing piece in their title chase?

Of course, hindsight is 20/20. But watching Quiambao dominate, it’s impossible not to wonder what could have been if he had worn the sacred red and white jersey of the Barangay. If Ginebra stumbles in their playoff run, this could become one of those “what if” scenarios that haunt the team for years.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Magnolia is rolling, Ginebra is questioning, and the PBA playoffs are heating up. The Hotshots may have cruised past NorthPort, but they know better than to let their guard down. If they take their foot off the gas now, they might just find themselves in the same spot as the teams they’ve eliminated.

For now, Magnolia fans can enjoy the ride. But the real war is just beginning. Buckle up, PBA fans—this is about to get wild.